LAWTON, Okla. – SWOSU erased a five-run deficit and tied Cameron at 7-7 before the Aggies scored twice in the final innings for a 9-7 victory at McCord Field.
Cameron scored twice in each of the first two innings and the Aggies were held without a run just once in the opening six frames. After falling behind 7-4 after five innings, SWOSU got a pair of home runs in the top of the sixth inning, a three-run shot from
Mason Marshall and a two-run bomb three batters later as
Haden Houska tied the game at 7-7.
The Bulldogs lead would last only until the bottom of the inning as Cameron responded with a solo home run to get back on top. Another single run in the seventh inning bumped the Aggies lead to 9-7, which is where it would stand until its conclusion.
Four pitchers saw action for the Bulldogs, with
Austin Hannum getting the start and allowing five runs on six hits in two innings of action.
Kent Callison (0-1) allowed two hits as he pitched the sixth inning, with one the go-ahead solo home run that leaves him credited with his first loss of the season.
"Tough outing today for the guys, we just built ourselves too big of a hole early in the game and we couldn't completely rebound," SWOSU Coach
Zack Saunders said following the game. "I'm glad we kept battling and got the game tied with two big hits in the sixth, but it just wasn't enough. There's no time to dwell on this game, we have to get refocused and ready to go again tomorrow."
SWOSU, now 16-20 on the year, will return to action tomorrow with a home game against USAO beginning at 3:00 pm from the Athletic Complex.
