Big Inning Not Enough in Shootout at LCU

LUBBOCK, Texas — A big sixth inning briefly gave the St. Mary's University Baseball team a lead on Sunday at Lubbock Christian University, but the Chaparrals were able to come back and win 12-10 to complete the season sweep.
 
The Rattlers (9-13, 7-13 Lone Star Conference) plated eight runs in the sixth inning, tying for the most in a single frame this season, to take an 8-5 lead, but the Chaps (17-7, 17-7 Lone Star) scored three in the bottom of the inning to tie the game at 8-8 and scored four in the seventh for a 12-8 lead. StMU added two in the eighth but was unable to get any closer for the 12-10 final.
 
All nine Rattlers reached base at least once, with seven getting on multiple times. Seniors Jacob Elizondo (San Antonio) and Rudy Solis (El Paso, Texas) both tallied three-hit days, while junior Isaiah Aguilar (Alice, Texas) was 2-for-5 with four RBI.
 
Junior Tyler Pauly (Fisher, Texas), senior Andrew Girod (San Antonio) and senior Brett Brown (Sinton, Texas) each pitched two innings for the Rattlers, while freshman Matthew Janecek (Houston) worked 2/3 of a frame and took the loss. Freshman Braeden Brown (Sinton) allowed only two hits and walked one in the final 1 1/3 innings.
 
The Rattlers return home to host Angelo State for a four-game series beginning on Friday at 6 p.m. The #20 Rams swept Oklahoma Christian in San Angelo over the weekend.