Game 1: OKWU Baseball Falls 9-0 in Series Opener at Southeastern 

Lakeland, FL. —  

February 5, 2026 

OKWU Baseball opened its 4-game road series at Southeastern University on Thursday night, falling 9-0. Broer Stadium. Despite competitive pitching in the early innings and several defensive highlights, the Eagles were unable to generate enough offense to keep pace with the Fire, who pulled away in the middle frames. 

Senior right-hander E. Miude made his first start of the season for OKWU and battled through four innings, allowing just one run on three hits while striking out nine. E. Miude worked out of multiple jams and held the Fire scoreless through the first two innings. Southeastern finally broke through in the third when they doubled, stole third, and scored on a single. 

Offensively, OKWU tallied five hits, led by JT. Maloney, who continued his strong start to the year with a 2-for-4 night that included a pair of doubles. Luis Antigua also added a hit and reached base twice, including a hit-by-pitch in the sixth inning that briefly generated momentum for the Eagles. However, Southeastern's pitching halted the Eagles.  OKWU's best scoring opportunity came in the seventh when JT. Maloney singled, and B. Caldwell doubled, but back-to-back outs ended the threat. 

Southeastern extended its lead with a four-run sixth inning and a three-run seventh, capitalizing on walks, hit-by-pitches, and timely hitting. Despite the scoreline, several OKWU relievers, T. Jenkins and A. Knowles, limited further damage in late innings, combining three strikeouts and holding the Fire to one earned run across the final frames. 
 

Game 2: OKWU Baseball Evens the Series With 6–5 Road Win at Southeastern 

Lakeland, FL. — 

 February 6, 2026  

The Eagles bounced back in a big way on Friday afternoon, taking down Southeastern University 6-5 in a gritty, high-energy performance. Behind a five-run fourth inning, a go-ahead run in the sixth, and a clutch bullpen performance, the Eagles improved to 5–2 on the season and evened the weekend series. 

Right-hander A. Stephenson earned the win, grinding through 5.2 innings while allowing six hits and four earned runs. Despite a rocky third inning for the Fire, A. Stephenson held firm and delivered key pitches, striking out three without issuing a walk. Reliever A. Brothers was lights-out down the stretch, recording the final outs while allowing just one hit to secure his first save of the season. 

The Eagles' offense erupted in the fourth inning with explosive efficiency. Trailing 4-0, the Eagles rattled off five runs on five hits. The rally started with back-to-back singles from J. Parreno and JT. Maloney, followed immediately by the biggest swing of the game, a three-run home run from G. Morales, cutting the deficit to 4-3. 

After A. Quiles worked a walk, B. Caldwell advanced him with a sacrifice bunt, and D. Krause moved him to third. L. Antigua then doubled down the right-field line to tie the game. On the very next pitch, W. Diaz ripped a double into the left-center gap, bringing L. Antigua home and giving OKWU its first lead of the contest, 5-4. 

In the sixth, OKWU manufactured a critical insurance run. L. Antigua singled, and W. Diaz followed with another base hit. A fielder's choice from D. Manzanillo induced a throwing error, allowing L. Antigua to score and extend the lead to 6-4. 

The Fire responded with a run in the bottom half, but Brothers entered to stop the damage and maintain the Eagles' lead. 

Defense and Bullpen Lock Down the Win 

OKWU's defense turned two double plays and got clean innings from Brothers in the seventh, eighth, and ninth. The right-hander faced 10 batters and retired nine of them, striking out one and inducing steady contact to seal the victory. 

Offensively, the Eagles compiled 13 hits, with standout performances from: 

L. Antigua — 3-for-5, 2 R, 1 RBI, 2B 

G. Morales — 3-for-5, HR, 3 RBI 

W. Diaz — 2-for-4, RBI, BB, 2B 

J. Parreno — 2-for-5, 1 R 

OKWU's balanced production and timely hitting powered the team past a strong Southeastern lineup that entered the game, averaging over eight runs per contest. 

Game 3: OKWU Baseball Leads the Series With 3-2 Victory at Southeastern 

Lakeland, Fla. —  

February 7, 2026 —  

Behind elite pitching, airtight defense, and timely execution, Oklahoma Wesleyan University took the series lead in its matchup in Florida with a gritty 3-2 win over Southeastern University. The victory moves the Eagles to 6-2 on the season and marks one of the program's strongest early-season statements 

Right-hander A. Luera continued his outstanding start to the year, improving 3-0 after throwing five innings of one-run baseball. He allowed just four hits, struck out seven, and worked out of multiple high-leverage moments to keep Southeastern off the board until the fifth inning. A. Luera's command and poise were crucial in a game where baserunners were at a premium, and small mistakes carried significant weight. 

After three scoreless frames on both sides, OKWU broke through in the fourth. B. Poindexter drew a walk, and pinch-runner J. Burchette immediately came around to score when L. Antigua reached on a fielding error in right field. The hustle play gave the Eagles a 1-0 lead.  

In the fifth, OKWU capitalized again. D. Manzanillo reached on an error, and J. Parreno singled down the right-field line to set up a prime scoring opportunity. JT. Maloney laid down a sacrifice bunt to move both runners into scoring position, and G. Morales delivered the biggest swing of the game, a two-RBI single that pushed J. Parreno and D. Manzanillo across and extended the lead to 3-0.  

Southeastern scored once in the fifth and pulled within one in the sixth when they homered to left-center. With the momentum starting to shift, OKWU turned to A. Garcia, who delivered a composed and electric two-inning save. A. Garcia recorded four strikeouts across the sixth and seventh innings, allowing only a single run and limiting Southeastern's offense to weak contact the rest of the way. In the bottom of the seventh, protecting a 3-2 lead, A. Garcia struck out the final two hitters . 

Key Performances 

A. Luera — 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 7 K (Win, 3–0) 

A. Garcia — 2.0 IP, 4 K, 1 H, 1 ER (Save) 

G. Morales — 2 RBI, go-ahead single in the 5th 

L. Antigua — 1–for-4, double, reached three times including on the key 4th-inning error 

J. Parreno — 1–for-3, 1 run 

D. Manzanillo — 1–for-3, 1 run 

OKWU finished with six hits, while holding Southeastern to just five. The Eagles also committed zero errors defensively and executed three sacrifice plays. 

Game 4: OKWU Baseball Drops Series Finale 10-4 at Southeastern 

Lakeland, FL. —  

February 7, 2026 —  

OKWU wrapped up its four-game slate at Southeastern on Saturday afternoon, falling 10-4 in the series finale. Despite an 11-hit performance and a strong push in the late innings, an explosive start from the Fire proved too much to overcome.  

Southeastern struck immediately, putting up three runs in the first and three more in the second to build a commanding 6-0 lead. OKWU starter G. Florio faced heavy pressure early, allowing five runs (three earned) with five walks before being lifted in the second inning. The Fire capitalized on two hit-by-pitches, an error, and a pair of RBI plays to seize momentum.  

Reliever Hunter Hansen entered in the second, but SEU tacked on another run followed by a sacrifice fly that stretched the deficit to 6-0. 

OKWU began climbing back in the third inning. D. Krause singled, L. Antigua was hit by a pitch, and W. Diaz singled to load the bases. D. Manzanillo then drove in the first OKWU run with a groundout, and JT. Maloney followed with an RBI single to trim the deficit to 6-2.  

In the seventh, OKWU delivered its biggest swing of the afternoon when W. Diaz launched a solo home run to right-center, bringing the score to 8-3 and giving the Eagles a late spark. W. Diaz finished 2-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI. 

The Eagles' final run came in the eighth when G. Morales doubled to right field, JT. Maloney advanced, and J. Ramirez brought a run home on a groundout, cutting the Fire's lead to 10-4. OKWU's offense stayed competitive, finishing with 11 hits JT. Maloney leading the way with a 3-for-4 performance, including a double.  

OKWU relievers J. Hobbs, J. Mantiply, N. Lowery, A. Gavaghan, Z. Ray, and J. Stangl combined to stabilize the game and prevent Southeastern from further breakout innings, but the early deficit ultimately proved too steep. 

Despite the loss, several Eagles turned in notable performances: 

JT. Maloney — 3-for-4, RBI, 2B 

W. Diaz — 2-for-5, HR, RBI 

G. Morales — 2-for-4, RBI double 

C. Stinson — pinch-hit single and strong defensive showing in RF 

Bullpen combination worked 7+ innings allowing just five earned runs after the first two frames 

Looking Ahead 

The Eagles move to 6-3 on the season following the conclusion of this Florida series. The Eagles return home next week seeking to build on their strong overall showing, which included taking two of four from one of the nation's top teams.