NACOGDOCHES, Texas?Stephen
F. Austin scored four runs in the seventh inning to pull away from ULM for a 7-5 victory Wednesday afternoon in non-conference
action at Jaycees Field.
The Warhawks lineup featured seven different position players
from yesterday's starting group and had combined for just 33 starts this
season.
The Lumberjacks (11-11) entered the bottom of the seventh
trailing 4-3 after ULM
(14-8, 7-2 Sun Belt) scored four times in the sixth. The first two runners of the inning reached
on bunt singles and Noel Trevino provided the game-winner with a two-run single
in the right-center field gap.
Casey Auttonberry led of the Warhawks half of the sixth with
a single and then back-to-back sacrifice bunts and a throwing error put runners
on second and third. Jordy Poche singled
back up the middle putting ULM
on the board.
Nick Maragas tied the game with a single up the middle and
Evan Saucier gave the Warhawks a 4-3 lead with a drive to center field.
The ?Jacks jumped out to a 3-0 lead with single runs in the
first, second and fourth innings.
ULM attempted a rally in the ninth
inning with Darren Sutton drawing a bases loaded walk, but Lance Luetge struck
out Poche to end the game.
Danial McHenry (0-1) entered in relief for the Warhawks in
the third inning and was effective for the first four innings of his outing
before allowing back-to-back-to-back singles in the seventh. He was charged with his first loss of the season allowing
four runs on six hits.
Jeremy Tamer (1-0) picked up the win for Stephen F. Austin
throwing 2 1/3 innings not allowing a hit.
The Warhawks return to Sun Belt Conference play this weekend
hosting conference leader Florida Atlantic (16-6, 6-1) beginning at 7:00 p.m. Friday night at Warhawk Field.
