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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – HBU had four players record multiple hits, but Texas A&M-Corpus Christi countered with seven, as the Islander claimed the Southland Conference series opener, 13-6, Friday night at Chapman Field.
HBU Senior right fielder Brandon Bena went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI, and a run for the Huskies (9-26, 6-15 SLC). Freshman shortstop Sebastian Trinidad went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI and junior second baseman Jake Miller was 2-for-5 with two RBIs and a run. Sophomore first baseman Brennen Bales went 2-for-4 and scored twice and senior Trent Franson walked twice and scored both times.
Senior right-hander Jacob Coats (2-6) took the loss for HBU, allowing eight runs, seven earned, on nine hits with six strikeouts and two walks in four innings.
Mike Williams was 3-for-6 with a double, an RBI, and a run, while Luke Marbach was 2-for-4 with a triple, three RBIs, and scored a run for the Islanders (14-22, 10-10). Itchy Burts was 2-for-5 with a double, two RBIs, and two runs, and Josh Caraway was 2-for-4 with a home run and scored twice. Scott Hastings and Cole Fluta each went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and scored three times, with Hastings doubling twice and Fluta once. Brendan Ryan also had a pair of hits, with an RBI and a run.
Jaime Ramirez (5-2) claimed the win in relief for TAMU-CC, allowing two runs on four hits with five strikeouts and two walks in 5.1 innings.
The series continues with a doubleheader at noon on Saturday, followed by a single game Sunday at 1 p.m.
Team Statistics
- PITCHING
- W: Ramirez, Jaime (5-2)
- L: Coats, Jacob (2-5)
Houston Baptist
- BATTING
- 2B: Bena, Brandon 1; Trinidad, Sebastian 1
- RBI: Miller, Jake 2; Bena, Brandon 1; Trinidad, Sebastian 1
- BASERUNNING:
- RUNS: Miller, Jake 1; Bales, Brennen 2; Bena, Brandon 1; Franson, Trent 2
- SB: Miller, Jake 1; Trinidad, Sebastian 1; Franson, Trent 2
- HBP: Bales, Brennen 1; Trinidad, Sebastian 1
A&M-Corpus Christi
- BATTING:
- 2B: Burts, Itchy 1; Williams, Mike 1; Hastings, Scott 2; Fluta, Cole 1
- 3B: Marbach, Luke 1
- HR: Caraway, Josh 1
- RBI: Marbach, Luke 3; Burts, Itchy 2; Williams, Mike 1; Caraway, Josh 1; Ryan, Brendan 1; Hastings, Scott 2; Fluta, Cole 2
- SH: Rivera, Steven 1
- SF: Burts, Itchy 1
- BASERUNNING:
- RUNS: Marbach, Luke 1; Burts, Itchy 2; Williams, Mike 1; Caraway, Josh 2; Ryan, Brendan 1; Hastings, Scott 3; Fluta, Cole 3
- SB: Williams, Mike 1
- HBP: Marbach, Luke 1; Hastings, Scott 1; Fluta, Cole 1
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