OKWU Baseball has secured their spot in the NAIA national tournament after winning their first conference championship since 2019. The Eagles had to win all four games in the KCAC tournament to advance to the national tournament, and they accomplished that feat by defeating Friends University twice, Tabor, and conference-leading Kansas Wesleyan.
The title game saw pitcher Ashton Luerta put on an outstanding performance for the Eagles. He faced 12 batters and struck out 11 of them, earning praise from Head Coach Kirk Kelly who highlighted his dominance during the game.
Now, OKWU Baseball is eagerly waiting to find out their opponent for the first round of the NAIA tournament next Monday. Kelly is optimistic about his team’s chances of winning a national championship this season and believes they have what it takes to bring home the title.
More information will be available later this week when Wesleyan learns about their first-round opponent on Thursday. Stay tuned for updates on their journey in the NAIA tournament.
