 Schreiner
Wins First Game with Sixth Inning Rally, Drops
Second
Photo: Freshman
Roger Chavez is congratulated by teammates after
his two-out hit scored two runs to put SU up 5-0
in the first inning.
Senior Ray Martinez started a four run sixth
inning rally with a hit that scored three runs
and then came home on a balk to score the
winning run as SU beat East Texas Baptist, 7-6,
in the first game of a doubleheader. The
Mountaineers lost the second game, 9-8.
In the first game, after SU had gotten the lead
back, senior A.J. Mann came on in the seventh and only
gave up one walk to record his first save of the
year. Freshman David Hinebaugh earned his
first collegiate victory by throwing 2-1/3
innings, giving up just one run on two hits.
As has been the case so far in this young
season, Schreiner fell behind early as ETBU
scored twice in the first inning off sophomore
starting pitcher Brandon Pape. The lead
was 3-0 in the bottom of the third when SU
answered with three of its own. ETBU (5-1)
led 6-3 in the sixth, but the Mountaineers (1-5)
quickly loaded the bases with no out.
After a pitching change, Martinez hit Cody
Jones' second pitch threw the infield to clear
the bases. Junior Justin Garza sacrifice
bunted Martinez to third. After an
intentional walk to sophomore Oscar Ibieta,
Jones was called for a balk which plated
Martinez. Martinez had three hits,
including a double, 3 RBI and 3 stolen bases.
Senior Richard Sanchez had two hits and junior
Eric Crenwelge scored twice along with Martinez.
In the second game, SU's offense got on the
board first for the first time this year.
SU scored five runs in the bottom of the first.
Schreiner got four straight hits with two outs.
The big ones were the first and last of the
string. Senior Oliver Stogsdill drilled a
two-run triple to the fence. After singles
by freshman Eric Bukowski and Sanchez, freshman
catcher Roger Chavez delivered a two-run single
to cap the scoring.
Freshman Matt Valley started his first
collegiate game and was solid through five
innings. In the sixth he tired and left
the game with a 7-3 lead. ETBU had success
against two SU relievers (sophomores Michael
Houser and J.P. Garcia) over the remaining
innings - aided by a couple defensive miscues.
Schreiner retook
the lead, 8-7, in the bottom of the seventh,
8-7, but single runs in the eighth and ninth
proved to be the difference. Mann took the
loss in relief, going 1-1/3 innings and allowing
one run. |
