WEATHERFORD, Okla. – SWOSU Baseball picked up its first conference series sweep of the season after taking game three over the Crimson Storm 8-7 on Monday.

It was a back-and-forth game that featured six lead changes, but SWOSU's three-run sixth inning gave them the lead for good and an insurance run added in the eighth proved to be the difference maker.

For the third straight game, the offense finished with double digit hits – today's total being 11, including doubles from Taylan Mullins-Ohm and Griffin Larsen.

Alongside the hitting, was effective baserunning. SWOSU stole six bases to move runners into scoring position and make it easier to drive them in.

Trailing 6-4 in the fifth inning after a costly error allowed two to score for SNU, Alex Rice, Miguel Soto, and Marc Gonzales pieced together three RBI singles in a row to retake the lead.

Now leading 7-6, another Soto RBI single added additional breathing room heading into the final inning. 

SNU got a run back with two outs in the ninth and had the tying run at first base, but reliever Grant Ewy buckled down to strikeout the final batter and end the threat and the game.

Soto led the way with three hits, followed by Griffin Larsen, Gonzales, and Rice who each had two.

Bryson Armstrong got the start on the mound and threw 5.0 innings. Matt Hopkins took the ball next, pitched two outs, and gave way to Ewy who finished the game out and ended up earning the win and moving to 4-1.

SWOSU won't play any midweek contests over spring break this week and will return to action next weekend on the road against Ouachita in Arkansas. Game one is currently set for Friday (March 18) at noon.