Waxahachie, TX – SAGU Baseball took two games over Wayland Baptist University on Friday afternoon, giving them the series win. The Lions took game one 4-2 and game two 2-1 after two outstanding pitching performances from
Ethan Nors and
Michael Watson. SAGU will now finish the series against Wayland Baptist on Saturday morning at 10:30 AM in a single nine-inning game. The Lions now improve to 25-7 on the year and 10-4 in Sooner Athletic Conference play.
Game One
Wayland Baptist got things started in the first inning when Arturo Disla singled on a 3-1 count, scoring one run. After the Pioneers scored one run in the top of the third, SAGU answered quickly with one of their own. The Pioneers scored as Disla doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run. The Lions then answered when
Craig Venable singled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run.
SAGU pulled away for good with three runs in the fourth inning. In the fourth,
JV Verdin singled on a 2-0 count, scoring one run, and
Justin De Los Santos' sac fly scored two runs for the Lions.
Ethan Nors got the win for SAGU. The right hander threw a complete game, allowing eight hits and two runs while striking out seven and walking one.
Venable went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead the Lions in hits.
Game Two
SAGU took the lead late and defeated Wayland Baptist 2-1 on Friday afternoon. The game was tied at one with the Lions batting in the bottom of the sixth when
Timothy Compomizzi singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run.
The pitching was strong on both sides.
Michael Watson struck out seven, while Wayland Baptist's pitchers sat down three. The Pioneers got things started in the first innings when Jake Green grounded out, scoring one run.
The Lions evened things up at one in the bottom of the first inning when
Alejandro Garcia singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.
Watson was the winning pitcher for SAGU. The southpaw lasted seven innings, allowing four hits and one run while striking out seven. As a team, the Lions racked up eight hits in game two. Garcia and
Bryson Collins each collected two hits to lead SAGU. The Lions were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error.
SAGU, now 25-7 overall and 10-4 in conference play, will face Wayland Baptist in game three of the series.
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