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OHIO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY 10, FREE WILL BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE 3

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 Nashville, TN 

March 6, 2010. Despite a strong pitching performance from John Owen, the Flames committed eight errors through his six innings of work and FWBBC fell 10-5 in the opener of a double header with Ohio Christian University.  The Flames scored two runs in the third when Daniel Armstrong led off with a single, followed by a Joel Forlines' single.  Owen helped his own cause out with a double to drive in both base runners.  But the Flames could only muster one more run in their loss.

 

OCU picked up in the second game where they left off in the first game.  The FWBBC defense failed to come through for starting pitcher Brandon Bernard as they committed three errors in the first inning.  Armstrong replaced Bernard in the third, but the errors continued and OCU took advantage of the poor defense and scored eight more runs.  The game was called in the fifth inning due to the "run" rule.  Final score 20-5 in favor of OCU.

 

On the day, Owen led the Flames going 4-7 with a double, four RBIs, and a stolen base.  Matt Johns recorded his first two hits of the season and had two RBIs.  Shane Huey and Josh Hampton each picked up their first hits of the season.

 

"Our defense is struggling right now," said Flames' coach Jerod McNeal.  "I am pleased with the pitching,but we have got to back them up when the ball is hit."

 

The Flames are now 0-4 and are off until after spring break.

 

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