KINGSVILLE, Texas — Crooked innings early helped lift the St. Mary's University Baseball team to an 11-2 win at Nolan Ryan Field against Texas A&M-Kingsville on Sunday afternoon to work a split in the series.
The Rattlers (16-10, 14-10) plated three runs in the second and five in the third to take an 8-1 lead. They added one in the eighth and a pair in the ninth, while the Javelinas scored one each in the second and eighth for the 11-2 final.
Five of the 10 hits for StMU went for extra bases with four doubles and a three-run home run by senior
Easton Parrish (La Vernia, Texas) in the second inning. Parrish ended the game 2-for-4 with four RBIs, while
Tristan Moreno (Seguin, Texas) and
Garrett Brooks (Spring Branch, Texas) added two-hit days.
Junior
Hagen Rose (Troy, Texas) was solid in a no-decision start. He pitched 3 2/3 innings, scattering seven hits with three walks and two strikeouts with only one run. Sophomore
Matthew Janecek (Houston) picked up his first victory without allowing a hit. He walked two and struck out two.
Brody Ticer (San Antonio) and
Carlos Flores Jr. (San Antonio) each pitched for one inning, each striking out one.
St. Mary's returns home to host rival St. Edward's next week. The Hilltoppers are ranked 14th in the nation in the NCBWA poll and won three of four against Oklahoma Christian.
