SAN ANTONIO - The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi baseball team dropped the season series to
UTSA after an 11-3 loss to the Roadrunners in San Antonio Tuesday night. The loss puts the Islanders at 19-17 on the season.
UTSA (24-17) used a seven-run fourth inning to coast to the victory. The Roadrunners collected just three hits in the frame, but four walks accounted for four runs.
The home team opened the game with a walk followed by a double down the left field line. Geonte Jackson drove a ball deep to left field to score the first run via the sacrifice fly.
The Islanders tied the game in the third as Jordan Lee sacrifice flied to score Frankie Salas after the first baseman led off the inning with a single.
Junior Justin Perales gave the Islanders their only lead of the game after he smacked his third home run of the year out to left center.
Both teams finished with nine hits apiece, but the difference in the game was the amount of runners on base. After not allowing a walk over the weekend, the team gave up eight free passes on the night, including a season-high four wild pitches.
Casey Thomas led the way offensively for the Islanders, finishing 3-for-5 with a double.
Kevin Landgrebe took the loss for the Islanders, falling to 2-1 on the year while Logan Onda picked up the win.
A&M-Corpus Christi will return to the diamond this weekend as the team continues Southland Conference play with Northwestern State coming to town. First pitch on Friday is set for 6 p.m. at Chapman Field.
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