SAN ANTONIO -- The University of the Incarnate Word baseball team fell to Sam Houston State, 7-3, on Saturday afternoon in its regular season finale at Sullivan Field. Prior to first pitch, the Cardinals celebrated Senior Day, honoring Jesse Borden, Jenner Jackson, Travis Magness, Ramon Salazar and Mark Whitehead.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Sam Houston took an early advantage in the top of the first frame with a solo home run to left field before hitting a two-RBI home run to center field in the third inning to go up 3-0.
 
UIW responded in the bottom of the third frame when Tyler Pettit scored as Kyle Bergeron reached on a fielder's choice, leaving SHSU with a 3-1 advantage.
 
SHSU scored on a solo home run in the top of the fourth to extend its lead, but UIW cut into the advantage in the fifth. Ridge Rogers smacked a triple down the right field line to plate Whitehead before coming home as Bergeron grounded out to leave SHSU clinging to a 4-3 lead.
 
The Bearkats answered in the top of the sixth, scoring on an RBI double down the left field line before using a two-RBI homer to secure the 7-3 win.
 
Rogers led the Cardinals, going 3-for-5 with a run and an RBI. Luke Taggart suffered the loss, throwing six strikeouts and allowing no walks in 6.0 innings pitched.
 
RECORDS UPDATE
UIW: 29-26, 13-17 SLC
SHSU: 28-18, 24-6 SLC
 
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