Baseball rolls by Austin College on Friday
IRVING, Texas – Playing at Crusader Field for the first time in March, the University of Dallas baseball team greeted the home crowd with its largest winning margin on the season over Austin College on Friday. The Dallas 9-1 victory snapped a 10-game slide, and counted toward the first conference win on the campaign.
GAME INFORMATION
Team Scores: Austin College (1), University of Dallas (9)
Team Records: Austin (9-12, 0-7 SCAC), Dallas (5-19, 1-3 SCAC)
Pitching Records: W) Felchak (1-7), L) Lewis (3-4)
The Crusaders were aggressive early and tallied a three-run first inning to swing the momentum and never let it tether back to Austin College in the first home SCAC series this spring. Three straight UD hitters recorded singles to start the game, with freshman Thomas Martin (Vancouver, Wash.) knocking in classmate Josh Abalos (Lewisville, Texas) on a single to right.
The hit extended Martin's hitting streak to a career-long seven games. Abalos has a four-game streak right now. Three of those contest have been multi-hit performances.
Cleanup hitter, junior Zach San Roman (Miami, Fl.) reached on an error by the 'Roos' third baseman and classmate JP Fasone (Englewood, Colo.) came in to score. Senior Luciano Villanueva (San Antonio, Texas) lifted a sacrifice fly to drive in Martin.
Dallas added pressure in the middle of the ballgame, scoring at least once in the third through sixth frames. This included a pair of runs in the fourth and sixth. Villanueva and Abalos each hit RBI-singles in the third and fourth inning, respectively. Freshman Jake McCoy (Fort Worth, Texas), who got the start at designated hitter, lifted a sacrifice fly in the fifth for his first collegiate run batted in.
San Roman completed the eruption with his second two-run homer in the past three days that cleared left field and opened UD's largest edge of 9-0. It was also the biggest lead for the Crusaders on the season at any point of a contest.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- San Roman tied a season-most three hits with a 3-for-5 performance. He helped form a trio of players with two RBI games each. Martin and Villanueva were also in the unit.
- Three UD players contributed two hits apiece: Abalos, Fasone, and Martin.
- First five batters in the home lineup card amassed 10 of the team's 11 hits. This included nine from the top four.
- Three UD players that scored twice apiece: Abalos, Fasone, San Roman.
- Five stolen bases for the Crusaders. Two by Villanueva (4) and Peterson (3). Fasone (6) added one.
- Junior Eric Felchak (The Woodlands, Texas) captured his first win this season by tossing a career-long 6.1 innings. He scattered three hits and allowed a run while walking six and striking out one.
- Junior Cole Morden (Arlington, Texas) and freshman Paul Scioli (Lubbock, Texas) combined for the final 1.2 scoreless innings of relief.
- The 'Roos were led by Scott Gelbert who went 2-for-4 with a double and the lone RBI. Oscar Gonzalez scored a run. AC had six hits and left 12 on base.
- Josh Lewis was saddled with the loss. He went 5.2 innings and allowed nine runs (8 earned) on nine hits. He walked two and struck out three.
UP NEXT
A schedule rearrangement was made this afternoon. These squads play a doubleheader beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday.