When Andrew Navigato stepped up to the plate in the first inning, the Oklahoma State baseball team was already down a run.
Southeastern Louisiana State’s Cody Gross hit a home run on the second pitch of the game.
Navigato, a junior third basement for the Cowboys, is one of three newcomers who got the start against the Lions.
His fellow newcomer, freshman Hueston Morrill, got on base with a walk.
One swing of the bat could change the tide of the game.
Navigato and other newcomers to the Cowboys helped defeat SLU 5-1 at Allie P.