COCHRAN, GA. (February 8^th, 2019) – Sixth ranked St. Thomas University (4-2) split the Friday doubleheader with 18^th-ranked Middle Georgia (4-1), dropping game one (4-2), before bouncing back and taking game two (12-6) from Stuckey Field.

Bobcat Starters: Jackie Urbaez (2B), Erick Delgado (SS), Chris Garabedian (1B) Sergio Lopez (RF), Jack Diaz (DH), Alejandro Rivero (3B), Daniel Lowry (CF), Daniel Mondejar (C), Chris Allende (LF), Orlando Rodriguez (SP)
Knight Starters: Nash (SS), Durant (2B), Cornell (LF), Jackson (3B), Rookard (CF), Sellers (DH), Hanlon (1B), Burgess (C), McGlamry (RF), Snider (SP)

Game One Notes

• The series between the two NAIA Top-25 opponents started as a pitcher's duel, as NAIA All-American, Orlando Rodiguez started the game and pitched the first 3.2 innings and struck out two.
• Rodriguez was replaced by Jason Graña in the bottom of the fourth inning. Graña pitched 2.2 innings and did not allow a run until the bottom of the seventh inning, where the junior allowed two.
• Jonathan Menendez made his second appearance of the season to get out of the inning, stranding runners on first and third while registering a strikeout.
• The Bobcats broke through for two runs in the top of the eighth inning, as Daniel Lowry hit a bases loaded single to bring in Erick Delgado and Chris Garabedian.
• STU got the offense started to late however, dropping game one of the series from MGSU 4-2

 
Bobcat Starters: Urbaez (2B), Delgado (SS), Lowry (SS), Lopez (DH), Diaz (C), Garabedian (3B), Jordan Morina (1B), Joey Thompson (RF), Gus Guerra (LF), Ian Exposito (SP)
Knight Starters: Nash (SS), Durant (2B), Cornell (LF), Jackson (3B), Rookard (CF), Sellers (DH), Hanlon (1B), Beasley (C), Parks (RF), Gifford (SP)

Game Two Notes

• Following the pitcher's duel from Game One, the bats from both sides showed up in Game Two of the doubleheader.
• MGSU opened the game with a 5-1 lead over STU after two innings, as the Knights capitalized on a Bobcat error, which lead to three runs.
• The Bobcats trailed 5-1 and responded with a four-run top of the fourth inning, capped off by a two-run RBI single by Jordan Morina to tie the game.
• St. Thomas piled on an additional five runs in the top of the fifth inning to break the contest opened. Gus Guerra led the inning off with a double to centerfield and scored on a RBI double from Delgado.
• Lowry added two more RBIs to his total, bringing in Urbaez and Delgado on a single.
• Following Lowry, Joey Thompson recorded his first career collegiate hit and RBI, bringing in Garabedian, to extend the Bobcats lead to 10-6.
• The Bobcats added a run in the fifth inning, as Lowry singled in Urbaez, again.
• STU tallied the 12^th run of the contest in the sixth inning, with Delgado doubling to left-center and bringing Guerra into score from first.
• Ian Exposito settled in after allowing six runs (three earned) over his first three innings of work, to pitch a complete game and registering nine strikeouts.

MVBobcats

• Daniel Lowry: 2-3, 3 RBI – First Golden Rake
• Jordan Morina: 2-4, 3 RBI
• Erick Delgado: 2-4, 2 RBI
• Ian Exposito: CG (7 IP), 9 strikeouts, 3 ER

Upcoming
The sixth-ranked Bobcats continue the series against #17 Middle Georgia State on Saturday, February 9^th in the final game from Cochran, GA. First pitch is scheduled for 12:00 p.m.