Official Box Score - Final
Oral Roberts at South Dakota State
04/18/2026 at Erv Huether Field (Brookings, S.D.)

Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Oral Roberts0682110 1815013
South Dakota State0000200 25010
Win: Yeary,Will (1-0)Loss: Novotny,Sam (2-4)Save: None.


Oral Roberts 18 (22-14; 13-1Summit League )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
8 Edmunson,WillRF3213101000
13 Brodrick,Tyler (PH/RF/LF)1000110000
10 Tanaka,MakaniCF6220032000
11 KaneYates,Wailele1B4233015000
16 Nicholson,Austin (PH/1B)1000012003
7 Davis,Martell2B4122102400
4 McMurray,Tanner (PH/2B)1000010000
6 Kelly,Cooper3B4221221304
12 Combs,CooperLF1213101000
5 Coil,Owen (PH/RF)1000100000
21 Fender,EthanDH2112210000
23 Dudding,Kole (PH)2100010001
37 Mainord,MatthewC4223013003
15 Walls,Dawson (PH/C)0000103000
20 Ellis,HudsonSS2311201102
26 Love,NathanP0000000100
43 Yeary,Will (P)0000000000
39 Christensen,Dylan (P)0000000000
Totals361815181212219013
BATTING
2B: KaneYates 2 [7] (off Novotny) (off Husar). 3B: Mainord [1] (off Novotny).
HR: Mainord [1] (3rd, 0 out, RBI off McDowell); Combs [5] (2nd, 1 out, RBI off Novotny); Edmunson [3] (2nd, 2 out, RBI off Novotny)
TB: Mainord 7; KaneYates 5; Combs 4; Edmunson 4. 2-Out RBI: KaneYates 2; Edmunson 3. SF: Combs. HBP: KaneYates [1]; Combs [1]; Ellis [1].
Team RISP: 8-17.
FIELDING
DP: 2 (KaneYates, Kelly, Davis 2, Nicholson).
South Dakota State 2 (12-3; 6-8Summit League )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
5 Wroblewski,LukeCF1000001000
7 Finney,Travis (PH/2B)2000101102
2 Grawe,Nolan3B3011101000
9 Luskey,LukeDH2000010000
13 Lang,Mason (PH/DH)1001110000
10 Wachter,NateRF3000011000
30 Franke,Dayton1B2000215003
6 Jones,LukeC1010004100
34 Evenson,Luke (C)3010016002
15 Werk,Nic (CF)2B3110001000
14 Taylor,CarterLF0000001000
8 Brown,Brady (LF)1000000100
4 Jirschele,KeagenSS1000010003
25 Sorensen,Grant (SS)1110100200
27 Novotny,SamP0000000000
12 McDowell,Drew (P)0000000000
31 Husar,Trey (P)0000000100
3 Werk,Matthew (P)0000000100
32 Henry,Austin (P)0000000000
35 Campbell,Logan (P)0000000000
Totals2425266217010
BATTING
2B: Grawe [14] (off Christensen).
TB: Grawe 2. HBP: Brown [1]; Wachter [1]; Taylor [1]. GDP: Werk; Evenson. KL: Evenson.
Team RISP: 0-8.
FIELDING
PB: Jones; Evenson.

ORUiphrerbbkbfabnpst
26 Love,Nathan4.12226221148542
43 Yeary,Will (W) (5.1)1.220001762617
39 Christensen,Dylan (7)1.010003542012
Totals7.052266332413171
HB: Love [3]; Christensen [1]; Yeary [2]. Inher. Rnrs: Yeary 0/3.
GO-FO: Love 5-5; Yeary 3-0; Christensen 0-0.
SDSTiphrerbbkbfabnpst
27 Novotny,Sam (L)2.04653514116436
12 McDowell,Drew (3)0.01443041184
31 Husar,Trey (3)1.0666111294125
3 Werk,Matthew (4)2.0211221174323
32 Henry,Austin (6)1.011132743719
35 Campbell,Logan (7)1.01000244149
Totals7.015181712125236217116
WP: Novotny [3]. HB: Werk [2]; Husar 2 [5]. SFA: Werk. Inher. Rnrs: Werk 2/4; Husar 1/1.
GO-FO: Novotny 0-2; McDowell 0-0; Husar 1-1; Werk 2-2; Henry 1-0; Campbell 1-0.

Umpires: HP: Teddy Dutcher; 1B: Jeff Kopecky; 2B: ; 3B: Jonathan Fye.
First Pitch: 3:05 PM. Duration:2:55.
Attendance: 153
Weather: Temp: 48F
ORU leads season series, 4-0


Play By Play (Full) - Final
Oral Roberts at South Dakota State
04/18/2026 at Erv Huether Field (Brookings, S.D.)


Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Oral Roberts0682110 1815013
South Dakota State0000200 25010

Oral Roberts starters:
8/rf/Edmunson,Will; 10/cf/Tanaka,Makani; 11/1b/KaneYates,Wailele; 7/2b/Davis,Martell; 6/3b/Kelly,Cooper; 12/lf/Combs,Cooper; 21/dh/Fender,Ethan; 37/c/Mainord,Matthew; 20/ss/Ellis,Hudson; 26/p/Love,Nathan;

South Dakota State starters:
5/cf/Wroblewski,Luke; 2/3b/Grawe,Nolan; 9/dh/Luskey,Luke; 10/rf/Wachter,Nate; 30/1b/Franke,Dayton; 6/c/Jones,Luke; 15/2b/Werk,Nic; 14/lf/Taylor,Carter; 4/ss/Jirschele,Keagen; 27/p/Novotny,Sam;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - ORU batting
Edmunson,Will popped up to shallow right field putout by rf (2-2 BFSFFB).
Tanaka,Makani struck out swinging (2-2 KBSBS).
KaneYates,Wailele struck out swinging (2-2 KBBFS).

Bottom of 1st - SDST batting
Wroblewski,Luke grounded out to the left side of the infield, 3b to 1b (2-1 KBB).
Grawe,Nolan grounded out to the pitcher, p to 1b (3-2 SFBFFBB).
Luskey,Luke flied out in first base side foul territory putout by rf (3-1 BFBB).

This InningRHEL
ORU0000
SDST0000
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - ORU batting
Davis,Martell flied out to lf (0-0).
Kelly,Cooper walked (3-2 KBBFBB).
Combs,Cooper homered to left field, 5th of season, 2RBI (0-0); Kelly,Cooper scored from first base.
Fender,Ethan struck out swinging on dropped third strike, out at first c to 1b (1-2 BFSS).
Mainord,Matthew tripled to deep center field (1-1 BK).
Ellis,Hudson walked (3-1 BSBBB).
Ellis,Hudson advanced to second base on a wild pitch.
Edmunson,Will homered to deep center field, 3rd of season, 3RBI (3-2 SBBBK); Mainord,Matthew scored; Ellis,Hudson scored from second base.
Tanaka,Makani struck out on a dropped third strike and reached on a passed ball (3-3 BBSFBS).
KaneYates,Wailele doubled to center field, RBI (0-0); Tanaka,Makani scored from first base, unearned.
Davis,Martell walked (3-2 BBKFFBFFB).
Kelly,Cooper struck out swinging (2-2 BKBSS).

Bottom of 2nd - SDST batting
Wachter,Nate grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (2-1 BBS).
Franke,Dayton walked (3-1 BFBBB).
Jones,Luke singled to center field (1-2 KFB); Franke,Dayton advanced to second base.
Werk,Nic reached on a fielder's choice hit through the left side of the infield (3-2 FBBBFFF); Franke,Dayton out at third base, ss to 3b; Jones,Luke advanced to second base.
Taylor,Carter hit by pitch (1-1 BSB); Jones,Luke advanced to third base; Werk,Nic advanced to second base.
Jirschele,Keagen struck out swinging (0-2 SFS).

This InningRHEL
ORU6402
SDST0103
3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - ORU batting
SDST pitching change: McDowell,Drew replaces Novotny,Sam.
Combs,Cooper walked (3-0 BBBB).
Fender,Ethan walked (3-1 KBBBB); Combs,Cooper advanced to second base.
Mound visit (SDST)
Mainord,Matthew homered to right field, 1st of season, 3RBI (2-0 BB); Combs,Cooper scored from second base; Fender,Ethan scored from first base.
Ellis,Hudson walked (3-2 KBBBFB).
SDST pitching change: Husar,Trey replaces McDowell,Drew.
Edmunson,Will flied out to right center putout by cf (1-1 KB).
Tanaka,Makani singled to right center (1-2 BFFF); Ellis,Hudson advanced from first base to third base.
KaneYates,Wailele doubled to center field, RBI (1-2 BKS); Ellis,Hudson scored; Tanaka,Makani advanced from first base to third base.
Davis,Martell singled to left field, RBI (0-0); Tanaka,Makani scored; KaneYates,Wailele advanced to third base.
Kelly,Cooper singled through the left side of the infield, RBI (1-2 FBF); KaneYates,Wailele scored; Davis,Martell advanced to second base.
Combs,Cooper hit by pitch (2-2 BFBFB); Davis,Martell advanced to third base; Kelly,Cooper advanced to second base.
Fender,Ethan singled up the middle, 2RBI (0-0); Davis,Martell scored; Kelly,Cooper scored from second base; Combs,Cooper advanced to second base.
Mound visit (SDST)
Mainord,Matthew struck out swinging (2-2 KFBBS).
Ellis,Hudson grounded out to the infield, p to 1b (0-1 K).

Bottom of 3rd - SDST batting
SDST substitution: Finney,Travis pinch hitting for Wroblewski,Luke.
Finney,Travis flied out to lf (1-1 KB).
Grawe,Nolan flied out to cf (0-0).
Luskey,Luke struck out swinging (0-2 KSS).

This InningRHEL
ORU8602
SDST0000
4th Inning
Top of 4th - ORU batting
SDST position change: Finney,Travis remains in the game at 2b
SDST defensive substitution: Evenson,Luke replaces Jones,Luke at c
SDST position change: Werk,Nic now playing cf from 2b
SDST defensive substitution: Brown,Brady replaces Taylor,Carter at lf
SDST defensive substitution: Sorensen,Grant replaces Jirschele,Keagen at ss
Edmunson,Will walked (3-1 BBBKB).
Tanaka,Makani singled up the middle (2-1 KBB); Edmunson,Will advanced to second base.
KaneYates,Wailele hit by pitch (0-1 KB); Edmunson,Will advanced to third base; Tanaka,Makani advanced to second base.
SDST pitching change: Werk,Matthew replaces Husar,Trey.
Davis,Martell reached on a fielder's choice hit to shallow left field, RBI (2-2 FKBB); Edmunson,Will scored; Tanaka,Makani out at third base, lf to ss to 3b; KaneYates,Wailele advanced to second base.
Kelly,Cooper walked (3-1 SBBBB); KaneYates,Wailele advanced to third base; Davis,Martell advanced to second base.
Combs,Cooper sacrifice fly to cf, RBI (0-0); KaneYates,Wailele scored; Davis,Martell advanced to third base.
Fender,Ethan walked (3-2 BKFBBB); Kelly,Cooper advanced to second base.
Mainord,Matthew popped up to first base (3-2 BBBKK).

Bottom of 4th - SDST batting
Wachter,Nate popped up to shallow left field putout by ss (1-0 B).
Franke,Dayton walked (3-0 BBBB).
Evenson,Luke grounded into double play up the middle, 2b to 1b (0-0); Franke,Dayton out at 2B on the play, 2b unassisted.

This InningRHEL
ORU2103
SDST0000
5th Inning
Top of 5th - ORU batting
Ellis,Hudson hit by pitch (2-2 KBKBB).
ORU substitution: Brodrick,Tyler pinch hitting for Edmunson,Will.
Brodrick,Tyler struck out swinging (2-2 FBBFS).
Tanaka,Makani grounded out to the pitcher, p to 1b (0-1 K); Ellis,Hudson advanced to second base.
KaneYates,Wailele singled to left center, RBI (0-0); Ellis,Hudson scored from second base.
Davis,Martell singled up the middle (1-1 SB); KaneYates,Wailele advanced to second base.
Kelly,Cooper struck out swinging (1-2 BKFS).

Bottom of 5th - SDST batting
ORU position change: Brodrick,Tyler remains in the game at rf
Werk,Nic singled through the left side of the infield (1-2 SFBF).
Brown,Brady flied out to right center putout by cf (0-0).
Sorensen,Grant walked (3-0 BBBB); Werk,Nic advanced to second base.
Finney,Travis walked (3-2 BKBBKB); Werk,Nic advanced to third base; Sorensen,Grant advanced to second base.
Mound visit (ORU)
Grawe,Nolan walked, RBI (3-0 BBBB); Werk,Nic scored; Sorensen,Grant advanced to third base; Finney,Travis advanced to second base.
SDST substitution: Lang,Mason pinch hitting for Luskey,Luke.
Lang,Mason walked, RBI (3-2 BBKKFBB); Sorensen,Grant scored; Finney,Travis advanced to third base; Grawe,Nolan advanced to second base.
ORU pitching change: Yeary,Will replaces Love,Nathan.
Wachter,Nate struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).
Franke,Dayton grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (2-2 KFBB).

This InningRHEL
ORU1202
SDST2103
6th Inning
Top of 6th - ORU batting
SDST position change: Lang,Mason remains in the game at dh
SDST pitching change: Henry,Austin replaces Werk,Matthew.
ORU substitution: Coil,Owen pinch hitting for Combs,Cooper.
Coil,Owen walked (3-2 BKBFBFB).
ORU substitution: Dudding,Kole pinch hitting for Fender,Ethan.
Dudding,Kole reached on a fielder's choice hit to short (0-0); Coil,Owen out at second base, ss to 2b.
ORU substitution: Walls,Dawson pinch hitting for Mainord,Matthew.
Walls,Dawson walked (3-2 BKBSBB); Dudding,Kole advanced to second base.
Ellis,Hudson singled through the right side of the infield, RBI (3-2 BKSBFB); Dudding,Kole scored from second base; Walls,Dawson advanced from first base to third base.
Ellis,Hudson advanced to second base on a passed ball.
Brodrick,Tyler walked (3-1 BBKBB).
Mound visit (SDST)
Tanaka,Makani struck out swinging (0-2 KSS).
ORU substitution: Nicholson,Austin pinch hitting for KaneYates,Wailele.
Nicholson,Austin struck out swinging (3-2 BBBKSFFS).

Bottom of 6th - SDST batting
ORU position change: Brodrick,Tyler now playing lf from rf
ORU position change: Nicholson,Austin remains in the game at 1b
ORU position change: Coil,Owen remains in the game at rf
ORU position change: Walls,Dawson remains in the game at c
Evenson,Luke singled to left field (3-2 KKBFFBB).
Werk,Nic grounded into double play to third base, 3b to 2b to 1b (2-2 KBBS); Evenson,Luke out at 2B on the play, 3b to 2b.
Brown,Brady hit by pitch (1-1 FBB).
Sorensen,Grant singled up the middle (0-0); Brown,Brady advanced to second base.
Finney,Travis grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (0-0).

This InningRHEL
ORU1103
SDST0202
7th Inning
Top of 7th - ORU batting
SDST pitching change: Campbell,Logan replaces Henry,Austin.
ORU substitution: McMurray,Tanner pinch hitting for Davis,Martell.
McMurray,Tanner struck out swinging (0-2 FKS).
Kelly,Cooper singled to center field (1-0 B).
Coil,Owen grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (1-1 SB); Kelly,Cooper advanced to second base.
Dudding,Kole struck out swinging (3-2 BKBBSS).

Bottom of 7th - SDST batting
ORU position change: McMurray,Tanner remains in the game at 2b
ORU pitching change: Christensen,Dylan replaces Yeary,Will.
Grawe,Nolan doubled to left center (1-1 BF).
Lang,Mason struck out swinging (2-2 SFBBS).
Wachter,Nate hit by pitch (0-1 KB).
Franke,Dayton struck out swinging (2-2 KBSBS).
Evenson,Luke struck out looking (2-2 BKKBK).

This InningRHEL
ORU0101
SDST0102


Scoring Innings - Final
Oral Roberts at South Dakota State
04/18/2026 at Erv Huether Field (Brookings, S.D.)


Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Oral Roberts0682110 1815013
South Dakota State0000200 25010

Oral Roberts starters:
8/rf/Edmunson,Will; 10/cf/Tanaka,Makani; 11/1b/KaneYates,Wailele; 7/2b/Davis,Martell; 6/3b/Kelly,Cooper; 12/lf/Combs,Cooper; 21/dh/Fender,Ethan; 37/c/Mainord,Matthew; 20/ss/Ellis,Hudson; 26/p/Love,Nathan;

South Dakota State starters:
5/cf/Wroblewski,Luke; 2/3b/Grawe,Nolan; 9/dh/Luskey,Luke; 10/rf/Wachter,Nate; 30/1b/Franke,Dayton; 6/c/Jones,Luke; 15/2b/Werk,Nic; 14/lf/Taylor,Carter; 4/ss/Jirschele,Keagen; 27/p/Novotny,Sam;


Top of 2nd - ORU batting
Davis,Martell flied out to lf (0-0).
Kelly,Cooper walked (3-2 KBBFBB).
Combs,Cooper homered to left field, 5th of season, 2RBI (0-0); Kelly,Cooper scored from first base.
Fender,Ethan struck out swinging on dropped third strike, out at first c to 1b (1-2 BFSS).
Mainord,Matthew tripled to deep center field (1-1 BK).
Ellis,Hudson walked (3-1 BSBBB).
Ellis,Hudson advanced to second base on a wild pitch.
Edmunson,Will homered to deep center field, 3rd of season, 3RBI (3-2 SBBBK); Mainord,Matthew scored; Ellis,Hudson scored from second base.
Tanaka,Makani struck out on a dropped third strike and reached on a passed ball (3-3 BBSFBS).
KaneYates,Wailele doubled to center field, RBI (0-0); Tanaka,Makani scored from first base, unearned.
Davis,Martell walked (3-2 BBKFFBFFB).
Kelly,Cooper struck out swinging (2-2 BKBSS).
6 R, 4 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 3rd - ORU batting
SDST pitching change: McDowell,Drew replaces Novotny,Sam.
Combs,Cooper walked (3-0 BBBB).
Fender,Ethan walked (3-1 KBBBB); Combs,Cooper advanced to second base.
Mound visit (SDST)
Mainord,Matthew homered to right field, 1st of season, 3RBI (2-0 BB); Combs,Cooper scored from second base; Fender,Ethan scored from first base.
Ellis,Hudson walked (3-2 KBBBFB).
SDST pitching change: Husar,Trey replaces McDowell,Drew.
Edmunson,Will flied out to right center putout by cf (1-1 KB).
Tanaka,Makani singled to right center (1-2 BFFF); Ellis,Hudson advanced from first base to third base.
KaneYates,Wailele doubled to center field, RBI (1-2 BKS); Ellis,Hudson scored; Tanaka,Makani advanced from first base to third base.
Davis,Martell singled to left field, RBI (0-0); Tanaka,Makani scored; KaneYates,Wailele advanced to third base.
Kelly,Cooper singled through the left side of the infield, RBI (1-2 FBF); KaneYates,Wailele scored; Davis,Martell advanced to second base.
Combs,Cooper hit by pitch (2-2 BFBFB); Davis,Martell advanced to third base; Kelly,Cooper advanced to second base.
Fender,Ethan singled up the middle, 2RBI (0-0); Davis,Martell scored; Kelly,Cooper scored from second base; Combs,Cooper advanced to second base.
Mound visit (SDST)
Mainord,Matthew struck out swinging (2-2 KFBBS).
Ellis,Hudson grounded out to the infield, p to 1b (0-1 K).
8 R, 6 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 4th - ORU batting
SDST position change: Finney,Travis remains in the game at 2b
SDST defensive substitution: Evenson,Luke replaces Jones,Luke at c
SDST position change: Werk,Nic now playing cf from 2b
SDST defensive substitution: Brown,Brady replaces Taylor,Carter at lf
SDST defensive substitution: Sorensen,Grant replaces Jirschele,Keagen at ss
Edmunson,Will walked (3-1 BBBKB).
Tanaka,Makani singled up the middle (2-1 KBB); Edmunson,Will advanced to second base.
KaneYates,Wailele hit by pitch (0-1 KB); Edmunson,Will advanced to third base; Tanaka,Makani advanced to second base.
SDST pitching change: Werk,Matthew replaces Husar,Trey.
Davis,Martell reached on a fielder's choice hit to shallow left field, RBI (2-2 FKBB); Edmunson,Will scored; Tanaka,Makani out at third base, lf to ss to 3b; KaneYates,Wailele advanced to second base.
Kelly,Cooper walked (3-1 SBBBB); KaneYates,Wailele advanced to third base; Davis,Martell advanced to second base.
Combs,Cooper sacrifice fly to cf, RBI (0-0); KaneYates,Wailele scored; Davis,Martell advanced to third base.
Fender,Ethan walked (3-2 BKFBBB); Kelly,Cooper advanced to second base.
Mainord,Matthew popped up to first base (3-2 BBBKK).
2 R, 1 H, 0 E, 3 LOB.

Top of 5th - ORU batting
Ellis,Hudson hit by pitch (2-2 KBKBB).
ORU substitution: Brodrick,Tyler pinch hitting for Edmunson,Will.
Brodrick,Tyler struck out swinging (2-2 FBBFS).
Tanaka,Makani grounded out to the pitcher, p to 1b (0-1 K); Ellis,Hudson advanced to second base.
KaneYates,Wailele singled to left center, RBI (0-0); Ellis,Hudson scored from second base.
Davis,Martell singled up the middle (1-1 SB); KaneYates,Wailele advanced to second base.
Kelly,Cooper struck out swinging (1-2 BKFS).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Bottom of 5th - SDST batting
ORU position change: Brodrick,Tyler remains in the game at rf
Werk,Nic singled through the left side of the infield (1-2 SFBF).
Brown,Brady flied out to right center putout by cf (0-0).
Sorensen,Grant walked (3-0 BBBB); Werk,Nic advanced to second base.
Finney,Travis walked (3-2 BKBBKB); Werk,Nic advanced to third base; Sorensen,Grant advanced to second base.
Mound visit (ORU)
Grawe,Nolan walked, RBI (3-0 BBBB); Werk,Nic scored; Sorensen,Grant advanced to third base; Finney,Travis advanced to second base.
SDST substitution: Lang,Mason pinch hitting for Luskey,Luke.
Lang,Mason walked, RBI (3-2 BBKKFBB); Sorensen,Grant scored; Finney,Travis advanced to third base; Grawe,Nolan advanced to second base.
ORU pitching change: Yeary,Will replaces Love,Nathan.
Wachter,Nate struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).
Franke,Dayton grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (2-2 KFBB).
2 R, 1 H, 0 E, 3 LOB.

Top of 6th - ORU batting
SDST position change: Lang,Mason remains in the game at dh
SDST pitching change: Henry,Austin replaces Werk,Matthew.
ORU substitution: Coil,Owen pinch hitting for Combs,Cooper.
Coil,Owen walked (3-2 BKBFBFB).
ORU substitution: Dudding,Kole pinch hitting for Fender,Ethan.
Dudding,Kole reached on a fielder's choice hit to short (0-0); Coil,Owen out at second base, ss to 2b.
ORU substitution: Walls,Dawson pinch hitting for Mainord,Matthew.
Walls,Dawson walked (3-2 BKBSBB); Dudding,Kole advanced to second base.
Ellis,Hudson singled through the right side of the infield, RBI (3-2 BKSBFB); Dudding,Kole scored from second base; Walls,Dawson advanced from first base to third base.
Ellis,Hudson advanced to second base on a passed ball.
Brodrick,Tyler walked (3-1 BBKBB).
Mound visit (SDST)
Tanaka,Makani struck out swinging (0-2 KSS).
ORU substitution: Nicholson,Austin pinch hitting for KaneYates,Wailele.
Nicholson,Austin struck out swinging (3-2 BBBKSFFS).
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 3 LOB.