Oklahoma City University wraps up its regular baseball season this week, hosting Southern Nazarene before facing Wayland Baptist in the Sooner Athletic Conference playoffs. The Stars secured home field advantage after sweeping College of the Ozarks, featuring standout performances from several players. OCU enters the playoffs as the third seed, with the first round matchups scheduled for the weekend.

By the Numbers
  • OCU's team earned run average (ERA) for the final series was 3.91.
  • Four players batted .500 or better: Eli Hill (.571), Wyatt Pace (.561), Aiden Alexander (.500), and Jared Raasch (.500).
  • Trent Baker leads the team with a .377 overall batting average and 29 stolen bases.
State of Play
  • OCU has a 15-12 record against SAC opponents this season, hitting .292 collectively.
  • The Stars are 9-12 at home, with a .311 batting average and an 8.33 team ERA.
  • Wayland Baptist enters the playoffs with a 29-19 record, recently swept by Texas Wesleyan.
What's Next

OCU aims to build momentum from its regular-season finale as they head into a best-of-three playoff series against Wayland Baptist this weekend, starting Friday. The outcome could dictate the Stars' postseason trajectory and potential to compete in the championship.

Bottom Line

Oklahoma City University's strong finishing performances set them up well for the playoffs. Capitalizing on their home-field advantage and recent sweep, the Stars will focus on maintaining offensive momentum and solid pitching to advance further in the Sooner Athletic Conference playoffs.