GEORGETOWN, TEXAS - Southwestern University Baseball sophomore Darion Rogers led the Pirates to a massive bound back victory in game one of the three-game series against Muhlenberg College on Thursday night. 

The Pirates pitching staff desperately needed a big performance after two ugly performances to start the week against nationally ranked squads. Rogers stepped up for a career-night, tossing eight innings with only one earned run on five strikeouts. 

Southwestern manufactured their first three runs with heads up play on the base paths. Sophomore Chase Adams continues his strong 2026 with an RBI single, while junior Owen Stevenson followed his at bat with another single to improve the Pirates early lead to 5-0 after three innings. 

The Mules cut the Pirates lead to 5-1 on an unearned run in the fifth. The innings continued to pass as Rogers didn't show any signs of slowing down as the the sophomore mowed down three straight Mules in the seventh. Rogers returned in the eighth, surrendering two singles as Head Coach J.C. Bunch showed immense confidence in his sophomore to leave him in. Rogers got the next Mule to fly out to senior Tres Organ to escape the eighth unharmed.

The sophomore hurler was trusted to return for the ninth before surrendering an opening single to conclude his night. Organ entered the game, allowing an RBI single. The two-way standout struck out three in the frame to clinch the save and most importantly a Pirates win. 

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

• Rogers attacked all night with 74 strikes on 122 pitches. 
• The sophomore forced ten flyouts, eight grounders, and five strikeouts. 
• Senior Connor Duffey reached base three times, going 2-3 with two runs and a walk. 
• Stevenson added a 2-4 night. 
• Rogers holds the longest outing since sophomore Chase McGarr tossed 8.1 innings last year. 

UP NEXT
Southwestern looks to claim the series tomorrow at 5 p.m. against the Mules back at home.