KFDM COOP Posted March 25, 2008 Report Posted March 25, 2008 Lamar Splits Twin-bill With UTPA Cards back in action at home this weekend against Central Arkansas March 25, 2008 Box Score The Lamar baseball team split a doubleheader with Texas-Pan American at Vincent-Beck Stadium Tuesday. UTPA won the first game, 3-2, and Lamar took the nightcap 11-1 in seven innings. Lamar is now 15-8 on the season while UTPA is 8-13. In the first game, UTPA starter Shane Janecka (2-1) threw a complete game and held the Cardinal bats to five hits and just two runs while striking out five. One of his few mistakes came in the bottom of the sixth when he gave up a two-run home run to Lamar catcher Ryan Saldivar which trimmed the Bronc lead to 3-2. From there he retired the final 12 men to keep Lamar off the basepaths. Matison Smith (0-2) took the loss for Lamar after he allowed a run on five hits in 2.1 innings. UTPA scored single runs in the third, fourth and fifth innings to open up its three-run lead. Lamar committed three errors in the game as well. For as much of a pitcher's duel the first game was, the second was all about the offense. Lamar knocked UTPA starter Phillip Rodriguez (0-2) out of the game after he allowed five runs on four hits and two walks in just one-third of an inning. The Cardinals added single runs in the second and third as they opened up a 7-1 lead. Two more runs in the fifth and seventh game Lamar its second `run-rule' victory of the season. Leftfielder Logan Pace made the most of his fourth start of the season by collecting hits in his first three at-bats while scoring once and driving in a run. He mashed his first career triple in the fifth inning and is now hitting .462 in 13 total at-bats. Every Lamar starter had at least one hit in the second game. In addition to Pace's big night, Anthony Moore, Steven Tucker and Wade Mathis each had two hits. With Mathis and Pace recording triples, it marked the first time since March 30 of last season at Nicholls State that Lamar had two triples in the same game. Six different players for Lamar had a hit in both games. Travis Dunson extended his hitting streak to seven contests, while Steven Tucker and Jeff Vickers have hit safely in six-consecutive ball games. The Cardinals tied their season-high with 15 base hits. The Cardinals used four different pitchers with none throwing more than 40 pitches or staying in longer than two full innings. Senior transfer Ryne Nelson (1-0) got the win after striking out two in 2.0 innings. Lamar will return to action this weekend when it plays host to Central Arkansas in a Southland Conference series. Friday's game will begin at 6:30 p.m., Saturday's at 2 p.m. and Sunday's finale at 1 p.m.
Guest abovetherim Posted March 25, 2008 Report Posted March 25, 2008 Wish we won both but at least they split the doubleheader. BTW, I heard the annually golf tournament did quite well this seasons as 31 teams played in the event. Cardinal Club board member meeting today at 12:00. Wife can't make it due to work commitment (wish they would let me attend in her place) but it's for board members only. Wish I was a fly on the wall? ;D
lu cards Posted March 26, 2008 Report Posted March 26, 2008 gilligan played a lot of backups in the first game.sometimes you risk a loss to find some help.
Bears Posted March 26, 2008 Report Posted March 26, 2008 I was at that first game and he did sub some but had most of his starters were in the game, they were just shut down by a good pitcher. And in case no one has noticed the SLC is way down this year in baseball, Lamar even though they are in first does not have a strong team, SFA is not near as good as last year and the same can be said about Sam Houston and UTSA and Texas State. It should make it interesting, but I think UTSA and Texas St. are the teams to beat, SE LA. probably has the best pitching staff.
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