Box Score In a dramatic end to the conference series, St. Thomas defeated Webber International by a final score of 6-5. With the win, the Bobcats improve to 23-7, 12-3 overall, good for second place in The Sun Conference.
In the bottom of the ninth inning down 5-3,
Fernando Escarra and
Miguel Jimenez reached aboard after back-to-back walks. Pinch-hitter
Edwin Rolon then lined a single to center to load the bases for
Adam Duarte. Duarte's sacrifice fly drove home Escarra and runners advanced to second and third.
The Warriors intentionally walked pinch-hitter
Steven Fischer to load the bases for the second time to bring up
Jerry Downs. Downs earned a walk to tie the game at 5-5.
Pinch-hitting for
Giovanni Zayas,
Michael Hernandez then drilled a 3-2 fastball into right center to win the game for the Bobcats.
W. R. Lozano (1-0)
L. S. Stanislawski (1-1)
M. Hernandez 1-1 with the game-winning base hit.
Earlier in the day, STU was defeated 9-4 in the first game of the doubleheader.
Next home game is Tuesday, March 19 versus Clearwater Christian at 6pm.