ORU 12, WSU 0, a final: Worst game of the season for WSU. There is no reason to believe the Shocker can turn it on in the post-season, but we’ve seen teams do it before. As coach Gene Stephenson said, it is quite frustrating and mystifying to turn in this kind of effort in May at home. The rain-delayed trip from Evansville probably took a toll on their bodies. I’m not sure arriving home at 8 a.m. Monday explains Tuesday’s effort.
ORU 11, WSU 0 after seven: WSU was last shut out three times (or more) in the regular season in 2003.
ORU 11, WSU 0, bottom of the fifth: In most of their 14 previous losses, culpability is clear. Tonight is pretty much a total breakdown. No hitting. Pitchers fall behind, then serve up a ball down the middle. The defense isn’t horrible, but it isn’t helping.
ORU 4, WSU 0 after three: A double play ended a WSU threat in the third. Conor Gillaspie bounced into it with two runners on. Logan Hoch is pitching for WSU. He retired three straight batters with two on in the third.
ORU 4, WSU 0, bottom of the second: The Golden Eagles get six hits off starter Tim Kelley in the second, five of them singles.
Clinton McKeever remains in the cleanup spot. Bret Bascue, after driving in six runs Sunday, is back in left field and hitting seventh. Tyler Hill gets another chance to reclaim first base.
ORU will pitch Kelly Minissale, who started in ORU’s 10-8 loss at WSU in April.