HUNTSVILLE, Texas -- The University of the Incarnate Word baseball team dropped a 13-8, series-finale contest against Sam Houston State on Sunday afternoon in Huntsville, Texas, at Don Sanders Baseball Stadium.
NOTABLES
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Cardinals took a quick lead in the top of the first. A two-RBI triple by Valdez and a
Jordan Thompson RBI sacrifice fly gave UIW the early advantage before the Bearkats scored a run in the bottom of the inning to make the score 3-1.
SHSU then found a rhythm and scored seven runs in the third to take an 8-3 lead over UIW.
The Cardinals added two runs in the fourth and fifth frames.
Chance Medina blasted his first home run as a Cardinal in the fourth, then Thompson scored on a Rogers single to left field in the fifth to cut the Bearkats' lead to 8-5.
SHSU scattered five more runs across the sixth and seventh innings to extend their lead to 13-5. The Cardinals mounted a rally, spreading three more runs across the eighth and ninth innings. E. Gonzalez and Smith scored on a Thomas RBI double in the eighth. R. Gonzalez then came home as Rogers grounded out, but the comeback fell short and the Bearkats secured the 13-8 victory.
RECORDS UPDATE
UIW: 11-9, 2-4 SLC
SHSU: 12-5, 5-1 SLC
UP NEXT
The Cardinals return home for a midweek matchup against Texas State on Tuesday. First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m. (CT) at Sullivan Field, sponsored by H-E-B.
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