THE LEAD
Oral Roberts came from behind late in Sunday's series finale to salvage a game at No. 25 DBU. With a strong wind blowing in from left centerfield, the Patriots (8-6) scored twice on four hits in a 4-2 loss.

ORU (8-5) took the first lead on a third-inning RBI single by Cal Hernandez off of Peyton Sherlin, making just his second career start. DBU answered quickly, scoring twice to take the lead in the bottom of the inning when Evan Sandmann doubled sharply down the right field line, driving in Tim Millard. Sandmann took third on the throw home and was awarded home when the ball bounced into the ORU dugout.

Jarod Bayless and Kragen Kechely combined to throw four and one-third innings of scoreless one-hit relief, striking out six batters and walking one. MacGregor Hines escaped trouble with the tying run in scoring position to protect the 2-1 lead in the eighth, striking out two Golden Eagles hitters.

Hines (0-1) allowed the tying run to score in the ninth when RJ Pearson collected an RBI pinch-hit single. Parker Towns came on in relief and allowed a go-ahead two-run double to Hernandez just off the outstretched glove of Millard at third.

Kyler Stout (1-0) earned the win for Oral Roberts, pitching two innings of scoreless relief and striking out all three Patriots in the ninth.

THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
 - The Patriots earned their third weekend series victory of the season this weekend.
 - Jameson Hannah extended his hitting streak to 15 games, dating back to the 2017 season.
 - Matt Duce has reached base in every game this year and has reached in 68 of his last 72.

COACH DAN HEEFNER ON THE PATRIOTS' OFFENSIVE OUTPUT
"They did a really good job at the end. They have a couple of arms that have plus fastballs, and they're able to get some plus breaking balls over for strikes. On a day like today, when the wind is blowing in, every little thing matters."

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
3 – Jimmy Glowenke extended his streak of games being hit by a pitch to three.
4 – After averaging nearly 12 hits per game the past three games, DBU collected four base hits Sunday.
10 – Patriot pitching has now fanned 10 or more in seven of its last eight games. The one exception was a nine-strikeout game against Air Force on March 3.

UP NEXT
DBU heads to Stillwater, OK to face Oklahoma State on Tuesday. First pitch is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. at Allie P. Reynolds Stadium.