DBU scored 20 runs in the final two games of a three game series sweep of Northwestern State on Saturday afternoon.  The Patriots continued where they left off Friday night when they defeated the Demons 12-2 in game two and then edged them out in the final game of the series, 8-7.  DBU improved to 3-0 with the sweep, while the Demons fell to 0-3. 

Sophomore Jordan Meaker proved that he is going to be a force on the mound this year for the Patriots in game one of the doubleheader.  Meaker, who made is second career start for DBU, pitched six scoreless innings, struck out five, and gave up only two hits to pick up his first win of the season.   

While, Meaker was mowing down the demons on the mound, the Patriots were slapping the baseball all over the field.  DBU used 15 hits and 12 RBI to put 12 runs on the board.  Leading the Patriots at the plate in game one were, Freshman Austin Knight, who went three for four, with two RBI and one run scored, while Junior Garret Baker had three hits, three runs scored, and two RBI.

Game two of the double header saw the Patriots come back and win the game with timely hitting and outstanding bullpen pitching.  DBU jumped to an early 2-1 lead but found themselves trailing 7-6 going into the top of the eighth inning.  Junior Brandon Bantz led off the eighth inning with a single, and then advanced to second off a bunt single by Knight, which brought up Sophomore Austin Krum.  Krum drove a pitch into right field for the game winning two RBI single.

Krum's single gave the Patriots an 8-7 lead with six outs to play.  Freshman Victor Black, who pitched a scoreless inning in Friday nights game, came into the eighth inning and got the final two outs.  Black then finished the Demons off in the ninth to pick up his first save as a Patriot.  Black finished the night pitching 1.2 scoreless inning, struck out four, and gave up no hits. 

Sophomore Evan Bigley, who had a monster weekend at the plate, led the Patriots in the final game going three for four with four RBI.  On the weekend, Bigley was seven for 12, with 10 RBI, two doubles, and one run scored.  Baker continued his hot hitting in the final game, with a two for five night and two RBI.  Baker finished the series with seven hits in 14 at bats, one double, one homerun, five RBI, and eight runs scored.

DBU as a team finished the weekend with 33 runs scored and 41 hits, while only giving up 14 runs, 24 hits, and striking out 28 Demons. 

The Patriots will look to continue their hot hitting on Tuesday, February 13, when the travel to Ft. Worth, Texas , to take on TCU.  The first pitch is scheduled for 6:30.