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Box Score 3 Southwestern Christian University baseball continued its strong start to the season with a three-game sweep over Dallas Christian College, showcasing explosive offense, solid pitching, and depth throughout the lineup.
Game 1: SCU 17, Dallas Christian 3
SCU opened the series with a dominant offensive performance, scoring in five different innings to secure a 17–3 victory.
After a scoreless first inning, the Eagles broke through in the second and never looked back. A massive five-run fifth inning shifted momentum fully in SCU's favor, followed by a six-run seventh to put the game out of reach. Dario Paredes led the charge at the plate, finishing with multiple extra-base hits and driving in runs in key moments, including a pair of home runs.
On the mound, Elian Cuevas earned the win with a strong start, striking out nine batters over three innings. The SCU bullpen held Dallas Christian in check the rest of the way, allowing just one run over the final four innings.
Game 2: SCU 5, Dallas Christian 2
Game two featured a much tighter contest, highlighted by dominant pitching from SCU.
Rolfy DePaula delivered an outstanding performance on the mound, tossing five shutout innings while striking out 10 batters. SCU struck early with two runs in the first inning and added insurance runs behind timely extra-base hits and home runs from Dario Paredes and Eliam Dudamel.
Dallas Christian managed two runs late, but SCU's bullpen closed the door to secure the 5–2 win and keep the Eagles unbeaten in the series.
Game 3: SCU 10, Dallas Christian 3
SCU completed the sweep with a resilient bounce-back performance in the series finale, overcoming an early deficit to win 10–3.
After Dallas Christian scored two runs in the first inning, SCU responded immediately with a six-run second inning fueled by patience at the plate and capitalizing on defensive miscues. Dominic Ornelas delivered one of the game's biggest swings with a two-run home run that helped turn the tide.
Frangely Morel picked up the win on the mound, while SCU's bullpen combined to limit Dallas Christian to just one run over the final six innings. The Eagles added late runs in the sixth and seventh to put the game away.
With the three victories, Southwestern Christian continued its strong early-season momentum, showing balance on both sides of the ball as the Eagles move forward in nonconference play.