Ottawa ? Veritas Christian’s baseball team opened its season by sweeping a doubleheader against St. Mary’s on Tuesday at Orlis Cox Sports Complex, winning both games 4-3.

The Eagles (2-0) will travel to Shawnee to play the Midland Monarchs at 5 p.m. Thursday.

Game 1

St. Mary’s 000 102 0 — 3 4 2

Veritas 200 100 1 — 4 8 1

W — Matthew Fred (1-0). L — S. Delallo.

Veritas highlights — Weston Flory, 3-for-3, 2 RBI; Zach Hill, 2-for-2, RBI; Fred, double; Tucker Flory, 4 IP, 5 SO, 1 ER.

Game 2

St. Mary’s 010 02 — 3 3 4

Veritas 300 1x — 4 6 2

W — Kelvin Elder (1-0). L — A. Harpe. S — Matthew Fred (1).

Veritas highlights — Jackson Rau, 2-for-3, RBI; Fred, 2-for-2, RBI; W. Flory, 1-for-2, RBI; Elder, 4 IP, 2 SO, 0 ER.