BEAUMONT, Texas–The University of the Incarnate Word baseball team took an early lead in the fifth inning, but Lamar went on to complete the three-game Southland Conference sweep with a 5-2 win Sunday afternoon at Vincent-Beck Stadium.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The game remained scoreless for the first four innings, until the Cardinals (13-12, 4-5 SLC) grabbed an early 1-0 lead on an unearned run. Sean Arnold came around to score from second base on a throwing error by the pitcher.

Lamar (15-10, 4-5 SLC) responded with a run of their own in the bottom half of the inning to tie it at 1-1. UIW once again took the lead on an RBI single by Bryce Shepherd, but it wouldn't last long. Lamar scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth to take a 3-2 lead and they would never look back. They only allowed one hit after the sixth inning and Tanner Driskill shutout the Cardinals for 4.2 innings to pick up the win.

John Shull got credited with the loss after giving up three runs in 5.2 innings.

LEADERS

For UIW, Mark Whitehead and Shepherd were the only hitters with two hits on the afternoon. Shepherd drove in a run, and Kyler Genenbacher had a hit, a walk, and scored a run.

For Lamar, leadoff hitter, Cutter McDowell led the offense with three hits, and also scored a run. Bryndan Arredondo, Phil Ingram, and Grant Devore all collected two hits apiece.

UP NEXT

The Cardinals are headed east on I10 to face the University of Houston in a non-conference game on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

STAY TUNED

UIW will then come back home to host Stephen F. Austin next weekend in a Southland Conference three-game series. Games are set for Friday at 6:30 p.m., Saturday at 3 p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m.  

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