Rattlers hang on to take series from #18 Javelinas

Box Score By Brian Magloyoan | St. Mary's Athletics Communications

KINGSVILLE, Texas — Rattler Baseball finished its three-game set against #18 Texas A&M-Kingsville, splitting a doubleheader on Saturday.

A monster series finale from Donnie Perez helped catapult the Rattlers to victory as the junior finished the nightcap going 3-for-4 at the plate with a double and a run scored.

Mario Vela posted a pair of hits, collecting two RBI and a run scored while Jonathan Ramirez would pick up an RBI single in a pinch-hit appearance.

Cole Hybner came up huge on the mound, going 5.2 innings, allowing only one earned run with a pair of strikeouts.

It took a walk-off single in the opening game to snap a seven-game Rattler winning streak.

The Rattlers jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in Game 1 before the Javelinas countered, outscoring the Rattlers 5-1 through the last 3.5 innings.

At the plate, Angel Vega was automatic, going 3-for-3 with an RBI, run scored and a double. Andrew Perez would tally a pair of hits and a run scored while Donnie Perez added an RBI single and a walk to his stat line.

On Feb. 27, the Rattlers will travel to Victoria, Texas to face Houston-Victoria in the first of a home-and-home series between the two schools.

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Players Mentioned

Cole Hybner: LHP; 5' 10"; Senior; L/L

#19 Donnie Perez: OF/1B; 6' 1"; Redshirt Sophomore; R/R

#13 Jonathan Ramirez: OF; 5' 10"; Redshirt Sophomore; R/R

#3 Angel Vega: C; 6' 0"; Senior; R/R

#21 Mario Vela: IF; 5' 11"; Junior; R/R

#14 Andrew Perez: OF; 5' 10"; Sophomore; R/R

Players Mentioned

Cole Hybner
: 5' 10"; Senior; L/L
: LHP

#19 Donnie Perez
: 6' 1"; Redshirt Sophomore; R/R
: OF/1B

#13 Jonathan Ramirez
: 5' 10"; Redshirt Sophomore; R/R
: OF

#3 Angel Vega
: 6' 0"; Senior; R/R
: C

#21 Mario Vela
: 5' 11"; Junior; R/R
: IF

#14 Andrew Perez
: 5' 10"; Sophomore; R/R
: OF