Final score-  Baptist Bible College 13, Oakland City University 11
Location-  BBC (US Ballpark) Ozark, Missouri
Springfield, Missouri-  This time scoring 13 runs paid off for the Patriots.  The Mighty Oaks struck first, scoring two runs in the opening inning.  BBC countered with two runs of their own in the bottom half.  Tate Wheeler reached on an infield error, then Landon Richards singled him over to second base.  Sam Golden followed with a base on balls. Dylan Blehm grounded out, but it scored T. Wheeler.  Next, Haden Parton lifted a sacrifice fly ball to centerfield to score Richards.
Oakland City scored two in the top of the second inning to make it 4-2.  The Patriots were able to tie the game in the bottom of the third inning, 4-4.  Richards led off the inning with a windswept deep drive that the centerfielder lost track of, resulting in a triple.  He scored two pitches later on a wild pitch. Blehm singled.  Parton reached first base on an error by the shortstop.  Kam Grant moved Blehm over to third base with a fly out to right.  Jayton Cromer followed that up with a single to score Blehm and move Parton to second base.  Unfortunately, that would be all they could do in that inning.
The Patriots took the lead for good in the fourth inning.  Landry Delgado walked, then stole second, and went to third base on a T. Wheeler ground out.  Richards hit a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Delgado.
BBC erupted for 7 runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to lead 12-4.  Parton was hit by a pitch, then pinch ran for by Grant Merryman.  Merryman stole second base, followed by a Grant walk.  Cromer ripped a triple that scored both runners.  Colton Highfill was next with a single to score Cromer.  T. Wheeler singled Highfill over to second base.  Richards walked to load the bases.  Blehm hit a gapper double to score all three runners.  Elijah Nadurata singled to plate Blehm. 
The Mighty Oaks scored five to get back into the game in the top of the sixth inning to make it 12-9.  BBC responded by scoring a run in the bottom half of the sixth.  OCU should have been out of the inning as the pitcher fielded what should have been out number three from T. Wheeler, but he threw the ball into Stone County allowing T. Wheeler to go all the way to third base. Richards singled him home, 13-9 BBC.
The Mighty Oaks did mount a rally in the top of the ninth inning as they scored two runs, but Richards, now pitching, shut the door to earn the save.         
Highlights-

• Tate Wheeler, 3 runs scored.
• Landon Richards, 3 for 4, a triple, 3 runs scored, 2 RBIs, and the Save.
• Dylan Blehm, 2 for 4, 2 runs scored, a double, and 4 RBIs.
• Jayton Cromer, 2 for 4, a triple, 1 run scored, and 3 RBIs.
• Zach Still picked up the win in relief.

Up next-  The Patriots will host College of the Ozarks in a doubleheader, Thursday, March 16, then travel to Point Lookout for a second doubleheader Friday, March 17.  The games at US Ballpark will begin early, 10:00 am, in an effort to get them played before expected rain arrives.