The Basics
2023 NCAA College World Series
Score: Oral Roberts 1 – TCU 6
Records: ORU (52-14), TCU (44-23)
Location: Omaha, Neb. (Charles Schwab Field)
Win: Luke Savage (6-4) | Loss: Brooks Fowler (9-2)
 
OMAHA, Neb. – The Oral Roberts baseball team saw its historic 2023 season come to a close Tuesday afternoon at the College World Series as they fell to TCU, 6-1, at Charles Schwab Field. 

The Golden Eagles concluded the 2023 campaign with a 52-14 record and advanced to the College World Series for the second time in program history. The 52 wins are a program record (D1-era).

TCU jumped out to a 2-0 lead behind a bases-loaded walk in the second and a balk in the fourth. 

In the fifth, the Horned Frogs broke the game open with a four-run frame as their lead grew to 6-0. 

ORU pushed across its lone run of the day in the bottom half of the fifth as Jonah Cox plated Jacob Godman, who reached on a leadoff single.

The Golden Eagles refused to go quietly as they loaded the bases in the ninth but were unable to scratch across a run as TCU went on to win 6-1.

Brooks Fowler fell to 9-2 on the season after allowing one run over three innings of work. The sophomore also struck out four on the day. In relief, Cade Denton struck out six over four scoreless innings.

Inside the Box Score
- ORU registered seven hits on the day.
- Cox went 3-for-5 for his 33rd multi-hit performance of the season.
- Jake McMurray drew a game-best three walks. 
- Holden Breeze walked twice on the day.
- Mac McCroskey swiped his 17th base of the season.

Notes
- ORU went 1-2 in the 2023 College World Series. 
- The College World Series appearance was the Golden Eagles' first since 1978.
- The 52 wins were a program record (D1-era).
- ORU finished the season with a 24-3 mark over its final 27 contests.
- Cox logged a hit in 64 of the 66 contests this season.
- McCroskey reached base safely over his final 20 contests.

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