Victoria Gonzalez | Vaquero Radio
UTRGV Baseball fans stayed at the edge of their seats as the Vaqueros pulled off a close 5-4 win against the University of the Incarnate Word Cardinals Tuesday at home.
The Vaqueros were tied 3-3 in the fifth inning after an RBI single from junior catcher Steven Lancia. Lancia described how he felt trying to keep the team moving toward victory.
The Cardinals, however, fought back. Junior outfielder/left-handed pitcher Dalton Beck hit an RBI single to put runners at first and second, putting the Cardinals ahead 4-3.
UTRGV tied the game 4-4 in the bottom of the ninth after a sacrifice bunt by junior outfielder Hank Warren to bring in senior pinch runner Damian Rodriguez.
Vaquero senior outfielder Jalen Freeman followed up by finishing the night with a walk-off single to grant UTRGV a victory.
Lancia said Freeman’s play was big.
UTRGV head baseball coach Derek Matlock expressed how he felt after the game.
The Vaqueros will begin a three-game series against the Grand Canyon University Antelopes at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the UTRGV Baseball Stadium.
This is Victoria Gonzalez for Vaquero Radio.