Oral Roberts Baseball Swept By Baylor

The Bears outscored the Golden Eagles 21-8 in their two games Saturday.

Thursday, May 26th 2011, 11:33 am

By: News On 6

Originally Published: Mar 6, 2010 8:58 PM CDT

Andrew Topps
Oklahoma Sports Staff Writer

WACO, Texas -- Baylor swept Oral Roberts in a Saturday doubleheader. The Bears won the first game 14-2, and took the second contest 7-6.

Baylor (6-6) scored five runs in the bottom of the first inning of the opening game against ORU starter Mikey Torrence (0-1).

The Bears then broke the game wide open with a six-run sixth as Chris Slater hit a three-run homer to give Baylor a 14-2 lead.

Raynor Campbell's two-run homer put Baylor up 2-0 in the bottom of the first in the second game.

The Golden Eagles tied the game in the top of the second thanks to an RBI double by Brett Burch and a sacrifice fly by Robert Barbosa.

After Joey Winecki's two-run double in the fourth gave ORU a 4-3 lead, the Bears scored four in the fifth and held on for the win.

Spencer Roberts (0-2) took the loss in game two.

The Bears and Golden Eagles conclude their series at 1 p.m. Sunday.