A three-run fifth-inning rally pulled the Eagles to within a run, and lightning shortened the game to six innings in the opener of three with USCAA Atlantis University. Atlantis added one in the sixth and won the game 5-3.

Trailing 4-0 as they came up in the bottom of the fifth, the Eagles loaded the bases with 1 out. Ryan Onkst started the rally with a base hit to right, and Logan McGann walked. A pitch then hit Gavin Williams to put an Eagle on every base.

Larson Lott chopped one over the pitcher's head, and Onkst scored the first run of the inning. Seth Reeves followed with a clean single to center to drive in McGann. Williams had stopped at third before the throw from center went astray, and Williams raced home to make the score 4-3. Reliever Christian Olazabal entered and got the final out to end the rally.

Atlantis added an insurance run in the top of the sixth. Trinity got the tying runs on base in the bottom half, but Olazabal again ended the threat.

Umpires called the game after a third nearby lightning strike; the game was delayed twice previously for the same reason.

Onkst was 2 for 2 with 2 walks and a run scored while Williams and Reeves collected hits. Blake Bandy pitched 2 solid innings, allowing only an unearned run, and Braydin Bailey worked 2.2 innings of 1-run relief. Atlantis got solo home runs from Marco Medina, Ozzyel Gabarro, and Nathaniel Gomez.

Game 2 of the scheduled double-header moves to Saturday afternoon, and the action begins at 12:00 noon. The Eagles will then play two with NAIA Thomas University beginning at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, April 15. The regular season ends with a twin bill with USCAA John Melvin Christian College at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 26.