SAN ANTONIO -- The University of the Incarnate Word baseball team fell, 16-1, to Sam Houston State on Saturday afternoon in game two of the series at Sullivan Field.
 
Sam Houston State jumped ahead early with a solo home run and back-to-back RBI singles in the first inning before adding a pair of runs in the second frame for the 5-0 advantage.
 
The Bearkats extended their lead in the top of the fourth with a two-RBI home run to left center before using another two-run homer to go up 9-0 in the sixth frame.
 
Sam Houston scored again in the top of the seventh to take a 10-0 lead. UIW plated its first run of the game when Eddy Gonzalez scored on a bases-loaded walk.
 
SHSU extended its lead in the top of the eighth frame, scoring five runs on three hits and a Cardinal miscue for a 15-1 advantage. The Bearkats tacked on another run in the top of the ninth before securing the 16-1 win.
 
Ridge Rogers led UIW with a 2-for-5 outing. Tyler Miller took the loss, throwing one strikeout and allowing one walk in 1.2 innings pitched.
 
RECORDS UPDATE
UIW: 29-25, 13-16 SLC
SHSU: 37-18, 23-6 SLC
 
UP NEXT
UIW and Sam Houston State conclude the series Saturday with a 1 p.m. (CT) first pitch. The Cardinals celebrate Senior Day prior to first pitch, honoring Jesse Borden, Jenner Jackson, Travis Magness, Ramon Salazar and Mark Whitehead.
 
STAY TUNED
The Southland Conference Baseball Tournament is May 23-27 in Sugar Land, Texas.
 
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