THE LEAD
In a game that saw five lead changes, DBU outscored ORU in the series finale 13-11 to complete the weekend sweep at Horner Ballpark. Jeffrey David's three-run home run put the Patriots (11-4) in front and proved to be the game-winning hit.

Oral Roberts (5-10) took an early 1-0 lead on a Jordan Wiley double scoring Adam Oviedo. DBU would put up a three-spot in the bottom of the second on a solo shot from Blayne Jones, and an RBI double from Hayden Ebrecht.

ORU answered with a five runs in the third inning taking advantage of three walks and a hit batter. Isaac Coffey came into Sunday hitting .091 but belted a three-run double on a 0-2 fastball to extend the ORU lead, 6-3.

Austin Bell hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the fourth to tie the game at 6-6, as the score would hold until the bottom of the seventh.

DBU drew a pair of walks to start to inning followed by a three-run blast for freshman Jeffrey David. The Patriots would add three more runs in the inning on RBI singles from Jones, Ryan Wrobleski, and Christian Boulware making the score 12-6.

ORU scored twice in the eighth, twice in the ninth and threatened for more, but Burl Carraway shut the door to earn his fourth save of the season. Wrobleski gunned down Anthony Martinez attempting to steal second for the final out of the ballgame.

Ross Carver earned the win in relief, as seven different Patriot pitchers saw action in the finale.

THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
 - The Patriots earned a sweep of Oral Roberts in back-to-back seasons.
 - Five Patriots tallied multi-hit games on Sunday.
 - DBU's 13 runs mark a season-high, and the most since April 27, 2019 versus Illinois State.

COACH DAN HEEFNER ON THE PERFROMANCE FROM HAYDEN EBRECHT
"Hayden (Ebrecht) had a huge hit, but I thought he had a great game from beginning to end. He had a couple doubles, his walks, one that stands out was the one he was down in the count 0-2, battled back to earn the walk before Jeffrey David hit the homerun that put us on top, and he had a great game for us."

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
5 – Burl Carraway ties Michael Smith for fifth all-time in saves (10) in DBU history.
5 – Blayne Jones fifth homerun ties a career-high.
.304 – Hayden Ebrecht rasied his average to .304 on the season after reaching base five times on Sunday.
 
UP NEXT
The Patriots face Baylor on Wednesday in a midweek clash at Baylor Ballpark. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 pm.