LEWISTON, ID. (May 29^th, 2019) – Sixth-seeded St. Thomas University (48-14) lives to see another game, fighting off elimation, by eliminating fifth-seeded Georgia Gwinnett College (48-13) 4-1 in Game 16 of the Avista NAIA World Series on Tuesday evening from Harris Field.

Bobcat Starters: Jackie Urbaez (2B), Erick Delgado (SS), Alejandro Rivero (3B), Sergio Lopez (RF), Chris Garabedian (1B), Jack Diaz (DH), Joey Thompson (LF), Daniel Mondejar (C), Chris Allende (CF), Orlando Rodriguez (SP)

Game Notes

• Orlando Rodriguez (11-2) made his second start of the NAIA World Series, earning his second win, throwing six innings, striking out eight, while scattering six hits and allowing one earned.
• Rodriguez has now pitched 15 innings in the 2019 NAIA World Series, striking out 21 and allowing three earned runs, across his two appearances.
• In the bottom of the third inning, STU opened the scoring as Urbaez brought in Lowry on a sacrifice fly.
• Delgado followed the sacrifice fly with a single to left, scoring Allende and extending the lead to 2-0.
• St. Thomas capped off the four-run outburst with a two-run home run by Rivero, his 15^th of the season, to open a 4-0 lead over the Grizzlies.
• GGC responded with their lone run of the game, in the top of the fourth, on a bases loaded single to put the score at 4-1.
• Rodriguez limited the Grizzlies offense to one more hit, over his final two innings to leave with an opportunity to win his second World Series start.
• Jason Graña entered the game in the top of the seventh inning, allowing two base runners in the final three innings, earning his 10^th save of the season to secure a 4-1 win.

MVBobcats
Orlando Rodriguez: (11-2, 2-0 in World Series) six innings pitched, eight strikeouts, one earned run.
Alejandro Rivero: 2-4, 2-R HR
Jason Graña: Save, three strikeouts

Upcoming
No. 6 St. Thomas University awaits the winner of tonight's Tennessee Wesleyan versus University of Science and Arts game, to play on Thursday, May 30^th at 10:00 p.m. ET

-STU-