Story Headlines
- The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi baseball team scored four runs in the bottom of the ninth and won on a walk-off in the 10th on Sunday over Manhattan College at Chapman Field, 7-6.
- The Islanders take the series, 2-1, and improved to 5-6 on the season while the Jaspers fall to 2-7.
- With one down in the 10th inning,
Drake Osborn drew a walk with the bases loaded to force in the winning run. Beard started the inning with a single and was pinch ran for by
Brandon Petkoff.
Scott Hastings laid down a perfect bunt single to put two on.
Tristan Welch advanced the runners with a sacrifice bunt. Fluta was hit by a pitch to load the bases, setting up Osborn's walk-off.
- Fans can view a photo album
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Offensive Statistics
- The Islanders scored seven runs on nine hits with one error. The Jaspers had six runs on 10 hits with one error.
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Luke Marbach went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored. He had a double, was hit by a pitch and drove in the game-tying run in the bottom of the ninth with two away.
- Hastings hit his first home run of the year in the ninth to jump start the rally. He went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI and a run scored. He hit a sacrifice fly in the fourth.
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Mike Williams was 2-for-5.
- Beard was 2-for-4 with a walk.
- Welch went 1-for-3 with an RBI, a run scored and a walk.
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Cole Fluta was hit by a pitch and scored the a run in the ninth after entering as a pinch runner.
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Nate White drew a walk and had an RBI in the ninth.
Pitching Notables
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Zach Rumfield got the start and struck out two batters over 4.1 innings. He allowed three runs, two earned, and did not walk a batter.
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Kevin Fleisher worked 2.0 innings in relief.
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Tyler Miller picked up the final two outs of the seventh.
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Jaime Ramirez Jr. got his first win of the season, throwing a scoreless 3.0 innings of relief. He allowed just one hit while striking out four, all while not issuing a walk.
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Up Next
-The Islanders will hit the road to face UTSA on Monday, March 2, at 6:30 p.m. in San Antonio, Texas. Fans can watch the game live
HERE and follow live stats
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