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ORU homers past Jackrabbits in series opener
TL;DR
Oral Roberts defeated South Dakota State 8-4 in the first game of their Summit League baseball series, led by Cooper Kelly's three-run homer and Makani Tanaka's two solo shots. The Golden Eagles improved to 21-14 overall and 12-1 in the league.
Key points
- Oral Roberts won 8-4 against South Dakota State
- Cooper Kelly hit a three-run home run
- Makani Tanaka added two solo home runs
- ORU improved to 21-14 overall
- SDSU dropped to 12-22 overall
Oral RobertsSouth Dakota StateThe Summit League
BROOKINGS, S.D. (SDSU) â Cooper Kelly hit a three-run home run in the top of the first inning and Makani Tanaka added a pair of solo shots later in the game to lead Oral Roberts to an 8-4 victory over South Dakota State to open a three-game Summit League baseball series Friday afternoon at Erv Huether Field.
The league-leading Golden Eagles improved to 21-14 overall and 12-1 in The Summit League. SDSU dropped to 12-22 overall and 6-7 in league play.
Kellyâs first homer of the season came on the heels of the inning being extended due to a Jackrabbit error. Wailele Kane-Yates reached on the two-out miscue and Martell Davis followed with a single to set the table for Kelly, who sent a Sam Schlecht pitch over the fence in right field.
ORU pushed its lead to 6-0 with a two-run double by Will Edmunson in the second inning and a sacrifice fly by Owen Coil in the third.
The Jackrabbits took advantage of some rare wildness by ORU ace Easton Teel to get on the board with a pair of runs in the home half of the third. Luke Wroblewski and Owen Grawe started the inning by drawing consecutive walks and the bases became loaded when Luke Luskey was hit by a pitch. Redshirt freshman  then stepped to the plate and bounced a single through the left side to drive in both Wroblewski and Grawe.
Q&A
What was the final score of the Oral Roberts vs South Dakota State baseball game?
Oral Roberts won the game 8-4 against South Dakota State.
Who hit home runs for Oral Roberts in the game against South Dakota State?
Cooper Kelly hit a three-run home run, and Makani Tanaka hit two solo home runs.
What is Oral Roberts' record in The Summit League after the victory?
After the victory, Oral Roberts improved to 12-1 in The Summit League.
Where was the Oral Roberts vs South Dakota State baseball game played?
The game was played at Erv Huether Field in Brookings, South Dakota.