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4
West Texas A&M WT 13-4
7
Winner St. Mary's STMU 9-6
West Texas A&M WT
13-4
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Final
7
St. Mary's STMU
9-6
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
West Texas A&M WT 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 9 4
St. Mary's STMU 2 0 0 1 0 3 0 1 X 7 10 0

W: Minister, Mason (1-0) L: Brennen Geraghty (0-1)

Game Recap: Baseball | | RattlerAthletics.com

Baseball earns series split from Buffs

By Heather Kennedy | St. Mary's Athletics Communications

SAN ANTONIO – The St. Mary's baseball team earned a split in the four-game series against #2 West Texas A&M, defeating the Buffs 7-4 on Sunday to improve to 9-6 on the year.

St. Mary's scored seven runs on 10 runs with four West Texas A&M (13-3) errors, while the Buffs scored four runs on nine hits with no St. Mary's errors. Junior Andrew Perez (El Paso, Texas) went 2-for-4 with two runs, one RBI and a walk, while freshman Jake Mares (Fort Worth, Texas) was 2-for-2 with a walk. Junior Johnny Hernandez (El Paso, Texas) led the team with three RBIs, going 1-for-4 at the plate and junior Keaton Milford (New Braunfels, Texas) drew three walks.

Junior Mason Minister (San Antonio) picked up his first win of the year (1-0) in her fifth outing of the year. He pitched the final five innings of the game, allowing only three hits and he struck out three with no walks. Sophomore Jacob Koehler (New Braunfels) threw the first four innings, allowing four runs on six hits, walking three and striking out four.

HOW IT HAPPENED
For the fourth-straight game, West Texas A&M jumped on the scoreboard first, scoring four runs in the top of the first inning. The Rattlers immediately answered with two in their half. Freshman Ryan McGowen (San Antonio) started things off with a double to right field. A. Perez grounded out to short stop but McGowen moved to third on the throw. Senior Donnie Perez (San Antonio) doubled to left for the RBI and the first Rattler run. Junior Derek Mueller (Carrolton, Texas) came in to pinch run for D. Perez and advanced to third on the ground out by Milford. Hernandez reached on an error by the second baseman and Mueller scored for the 4-2 score.

The Rattlers added one run in the fourth when junior Patrick Fennell (El Paso) led off with a single up the middle. With one out, Fennell stole second base. Mares walked and McGowen reached on a fielder's choice that scored Fennell to pull StMU within one, 4-3.

Junior Colton Parrish (La Vernia, Texas) led off the sixth with a double to left center and sent the Buffs to the bullpen. Mares was successful in his sacrifice bunt to move Parrish to second base, McGowen walked and West Texas A&M once again went to the pen. A. Perez singled to third to score Parrish and the Rattlers pulled off a double steal with McGowen and A. Perez. Milford was intentionally walked to load the bases and Hernandez singled past the short stop to score two to give the Rattlers the first lead of the day, 6-4.

A. Perez walked to begin the eighth inning, Mueller sacrificed him to second, Milford walked and Perez moved to third on a Hernandez fly out to right. Senior Mario Vela (Mission, Texas) singled past the short stop to score another run to stretch the lead to 7-4, which ended up the final tally.

INDIVIDUAL PLAYER NOTES
  • Andrew Perez now has a 13-game hitting streak after going 2-for-4 on Sunday.
  • Donnie Perez has eight extra base hits after doubling in the game (3 doubles, 5 home runs).
  • Johnny Hernandez has reached base safely in each of the last five games and in 14 of the 15 games this season.
  • Freshman Jake Mares has hits in both of his starts this year. He also had two stolen bases today.
  • Keaton Milford drew a season-high three walks (one intentional). He has reached base safely in 12 of 15 contests this season.
  • Ryan McGowen has reached base in five of the six games in which he's had plate appearances this season, including the last three.
TEAM NOTES
  • Today was the seventh time in 15 games the Rattlers recorded 10 or more hits in a game. The season high is 13 against Tarleton State on Feb. 9, game one.
  • The Rattlers stole a season-high five bases in the game, surpassing the previous high of three, from game two against Tarleton State on Feb. 9.
  • St. Mary's also had a season-most three sacrifice bunts in the game.
  • The Rattlers stranded a season-high 12 runners. StMU had left 11 runners on base twice before, including game one of the series against the Buffs, and the first game against Tarleton State on Feb. 8.
  • St. Mary's pitchers have combined to strike out at least five in every game this year, including seven today.
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