LAKE WALES, Fla. (March 13, 2021) - No. 4 St. Thomas (15-9) was defeated in the Warner Invitational by the host, Warner University (18-11) in walk-off fashion, 2-1, on Saturday afternoon from Royals Field.

Bobcat Starters

• Kobe Lopez - Shortstop
• Josue Rangel - Second Base
• Jack Khawly - First Base
• Alejandro Rivero - Third Base
• Emanuel Montesino - Left Field
• Erik Estevez - Designated Hitter
• Andrew Fernandez - Right Field
• Daniel Mondejar - Catcher
• Daniel Lowry - Center Field
• Yordy Cabrera - Pitcher

Game Notes

• Lopez and Rangel each reached base to set-up a scoring opportunity for the Bobcats in the top of the first inning.
• Warner escaped the jam unscathed, keeping the score at 0-0.
• The Royals loaded the bases in the bottom of the first inning, but Cabrera induced a double play and got out of the inning without allowing a run. 
• Lopez doubled to left field, and scored on an RBI single from Rangel, as STU took a 1-0 lead in the top of the third. 
• Cabrera worked some magic again in the bottom of the third, loading the bases, and escaping the inning with a lineout to third base.
• Cabrera shut out the Royals through five innings and handed the ball to Christian Dearman in the bottom of the sixth inning.
• Warner tied the game, 1-1, on an RBI single in the sixth inning.
• Jason Grana entered for St. Thomas in the bottom of the sixth inning, as well, and ended the Royals scoring threat.
• The championship game remained tied 1-1 through nine innings, as the game went into extra innings.
• Luis Gonzalez took over for STU in the tenth inning, recording the first two outs of the frame.
• Warner hit a walk-off home run, with two outs in the inning, and defeated STU, 2-1, in the Warner Invitational title game. 

Upcoming

No. 4 St. Thomas returns to Paul Demie Mainieri Field to take on the Florida National Conquistadors in a four-game series beginning on Friday, March 19. The series opener will begin at t3:30 p.m.

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