Evangel University of the Assemblies of God

The Basics

Score: #7 Evangel 0, #3 Oklahoma Wesleyan 11 (7 inn.) | Box Score

Record: Evangel (25-25), Oklahoma Wesleyan (35-16)

Location: Salina, Kan. (Dean Evans Stadium)

SALINA, Kan. – Evangel Baseball returned to action in the KCAC Conference Tournament on Thursday (Apr. 20) afternoon, taking on the #3-seeded Oklahoma Wesleyan Eagles, aiming to earn a win and advance to the conference semifinals.

The Valor could not keep pace with the Eagles offense, generating just two hits in a 11-0 run-rule seven inning loss, moving Evangel into elimination games the rest of the way.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Eagles scored three runs before Evangel could collect their first hit, a Quentin Edwards single to open the bottom of the second inning.

• Trailing 5-0, Nate Nunes hit a single to get on base, but the freshman could not score in the inning.

• OKWU scored six runs in the top of the seventh, taking an 11-0 lead that EU could not overcome, falling 11-0.

NOTABLE

• Owen Dobberstein pitched well in relief on Thursday, going 3.2 innings with just three hits allowed and five strikeouts.

• Quentin Edwards and Nate Nunes recorded Evangel's only hits of the contest.

NEXT UP

Evangel Baseball competes in a win or go home matchup with the Tabor College Bluejays on Friday (May 1) morning at 9:00 a.m., in Salina. With a win, the Valor will return to action at 3:30 p.m. against the #3 Oklahoma Wesleyan Eagles, needing a win to force another elimination game on Saturday. With a loss, the 2026 Evangel Baseball campaign will come to a close.

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