GCU's Season Ends In 5-3 loss to Oklahoma State
TUCSON, Ariz. - After a offensive explosion on Friday night, the Grand Canyon Lopes fell in a defensive battle on Saturday afternoon, dropping a 5-3 matchup with 23rd-ranked Oklahoma State in an elimination game at Hi Corbett Field in Tucson, Ariz.
The Cowboys struck first, putting a run on the board in the top of the second but the Lopes defense stood strong to limit the scoring. A home run in the top of the fourth gave OSU a 2-0 lead but the Lopes answered back in the bottom of the frame as Elijah Buries took advantage of a throwing area to score from second to cut the deficit to 2-1.
Oklahoma State continued the scoring in the top of the fith, scoring on a bases-loaded fielders choice to make it 3-1 and a failed pickoff attempt at third scored the fourth run of the game for the Cowboys.
GCU freshman Jacob Wilson narrowed the gap once again in the bottom of the sixth, hitting a solo home run to left field to put the score at 4-2. The next inning, Jonny Weaver pulled the Lopes within a run, scoring on a single to right field by Brock Burton to put the score at 4-3.
Another solo home run stretched OSU's lead heading into the bottom of the eighth and the Lopes couldn't get back in it as GCU saw it's season come to an end at 39-21-2.