TYLER, TEXAS – UT Tyler baseball delivered a dominant all-around performance to sweep a doubleheader against Oklahoma Christian, cruising to a 16–1 victory in game one before securing a 4–2 win in game two. The Patriots combined for 20 runs on 13 hits while holding the Eagles to just three total runs across the two contests.
GAME ONE
The Patriots exploded for 12 runs in the second inning and never looked back in a 16–1 victory in game one.
After taking a 1–0 lead in the first on an RBI double from Cole Ketzner, UT Tyler broke the game wide open in the second. The Patriots capitalized on timely hitting, patience at the plate, and multiple Oklahoma Christian errors to plate 12 runs on five hits. Brock Bearden delivered a two-RBI single, while Bryce Jewell, Connor Clark, Spencer Simpson, and Tanner Hornback each drove in runs during the inning as UT Tyler sent 17 batters to the plate. The Patriots scored 12 runs on just five hits as they took advantage of the Eagles three costly errors in the inning.
UT Tyler added another run in the third on an RBI groundout from Ben Lea before tacking on two more in the fourth, highlighted by an RBI double from Tanner Chelette and an RBI single from Drew Bourgeois to extend the lead to 16–0.
Bearden led the offense with a 2-for-3 performance and four RBIs, while Clark drove in two runs and reached base via walk. Jewell added two RBIs, and multiple Patriots contributed in a balanced offensive effort.
On the mound, Julio Garcia earned the win with four scoreless innings, allowing just three hits. Will Johnson followed with two innings of relief, striking out four while allowing one run, and Ryan Lawton closed the game with a scoreless seventh as the Patriots limited Oklahoma Christian to just one run on six hits.
GAME TWO
UT Tyler relied on timely hitting and strong pitching in game two, scoring all four runs in the sixth inning to secure a 4–2 victory and complete the sweep.
After five scoreless innings from both sides, the Patriots broke through in the sixth. Cole Ketzner started the scoring with an RBI double down the left field line, and Spencer Simpson delivered the big hit of the game with a three-RBI double to give UT Tyler a 4–0 advantage.
Oklahoma Christian responded in the seventh with a solo home run and an RBI double to cut the deficit to 4–2, but the Patriots bullpen held firm to close out the game.
Simpson led the offense with three RBIs, while Ketzner added an RBI and Connor Clark recorded the team's only extra-base hit outside of the sixth inning with a double earlier in the game.
On the mound, Dylan Blomquist earned the win with six strong innings, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out four. Garrett Landry picked up his sixth save of the season, working a clean seventh inning to secure the victory.
The Patriots continue their strong stretch of play moving to 36-9 on the season, with game four of this series now moved up to 11 a.m. tomorrow in anticipation of rain as UT Tyler looks to complete the sweep over Oklahoma Christian.
