ORUTerry Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 The winning option ORU's Johnny Roberts and Southern Utah catcher Garrett Messerly watch Roberts' home run in the fourth inning Friday at J.L. Johnson Stadium. The Golden Eagles rallied in the ninth inning for a 9-6 win. STEPHEN HOLMAN/Tulsa World (excerpt) By JOHN E. HOOVER World Sports Writer 5/23/2009 Last Modified: 5/23/2009 3:43 AM Which seems more unlikely: That Oral Roberts might actually lose a baseball game in the Summit League Tournament? Or that the Golden Eagles could win by overcoming a four-run deficit with a two-out grand slam in the ninth inning? For ORU, losing still is not an option. Senior Juan Martinez hit the impossible game-winner Friday, sending the Golden Eagles to a 9-6 triumph over Southern Utah and a date in Saturday's 1 p.m. championship game against South Dakota State. The Jackrabbits beat Southern Utah 9-4 in Friday night's elimination game. "That's a great feeling. I've never felt that before," Martinez said. "I've never had a big homer like that before. It felt — you can't explain it." ORU had played eight mostly lifeless innings and trailed 6-3 going into the ninth. With one out and one on, Colby Price smacked a two-run homer and sparked his teammates to life. Three Thunderbird pitching changes, three four-pitch walks and Martinez' 16th homer of the season were all the Golden Eagles needed............. Link to Tulsa World Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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