Story Headlines
- The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi baseball team scored three runs in the bottom of the eight to beat the University of the Incarnate Word, 3-2, on Friday evening at Chapman Field.
- The Islanders improved to an even 7-7 overall and 1-0 in Southland play. The Cardinals, who entered on a four-game win streak, fall to 8-4 overall and 0-1 in league action.
- The Islander bullpen combined for 3.1 innings of scoreless relief, allowing just two hits and one walk.
- Fans can view a Facebook photo album
HERE.
Offensive Statistics
- The Islanders scored three runs on six hits with one error. The Cardinals had two runs on eight hits with no errors.
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Troy Black and
Steven Rivera-Chijin led off the eighth with back-to-back walks.
Brandon Petkoff came in to pinch run for Black. After an out
Luke Marbach was hit by a pitch to load the bases. A UIW pitching change didn't affect
Itchy Burts who singled into center to tie the game as Petkoff and Rivera-Chijin came in to score. After another groundout,
Scott Hastings drove in Marbach for the go-ahead run.
- Black was 2-for-2 with a walk.
- Marbach went 1-for-2 with a walk and a run scored. He was also hit by a pitch.
- Burts drove in two runs, going 1-for-4
- Hastings was 1-for-4 with an RBI.
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Tristan Welch was 1-for-4.
- Rivera-Chijin drew a walk and scored a run.
Pitching Notables
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John Gaddis got the start, throwing 5.2 innings. He allowed two runs on six hits. He struck out five and walked just three in a no decision.
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Dylan Johnson got the final out of the sixth and picked up a strikeout in the seventh, allowing one hit and one walk.
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Dom Lopez got the win, throwing 2.0 innings of relief. He struck out the final two batters of the seventh and got the Islanders through to the ninth. He allowed one hit with four strikeouts and no walks.
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Daniel Nelson picked up his second save of the year, recording the final two outs of the ninth with one strikeout.
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Up Next
- Game two between the Islanders and the Cardinals is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 7. The game will be broadcasted live on the
Islanders Digital Network, powered by AEP Texas. Live stats can be found
HERE and tickets can be purchased
HERE.
