Michael Hernandez

STU WINS CONFERENCE SERIES

3/16/2013 6:42:00 PM

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.




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