"Let's Play Two" - Erine Banks
Welcome back to another exciting episode of Fisher College Falcon Baseball! Today is an interesting day that features two 9 inning games. In the first game today, Fisher will take on Valley City State University and in game two, Fisher will play the host University of Texas at Brownsville. You can watch the live dakstats of this game by clicking here. Just remember to click on the ((w)) next to the Valley City game. Also make sure you keep refreshing this page, that way you can stay up to date with your Falcons.
Here are the lineups for Game One!
Fisher College
#28 Richie Welch CF
#20 Gary Lunetta 3B
#14 Tom Englehardt DH
#8 Jon Olivo C
#39 Reynaldo Nunez 1B
#26 Jesse Avalos RF
#47 Matthew Mondello LF
# 9 Matthew Hendy 2B
#6 Kevin Ryan SS
#17 Kevin Michael RHP
Valley City State University
#2 Tanner Bombenger 2B
#7 Preston Jensen RF
#9 Josh Evans DH
#25 Josh Standing Elk 3B
#24 Garrett Jackson 1B
#10 Matthew Borgford CF
#16 Mike Danielson LF
#4 Justin Connell C
#8 Mark Kerkowich SS
#20 Roberto Rodriguez LHP
Fisher College will the visiting team in this game, which is being played at Scorpion Field on the campus of the University of Texas at Brownsville.
Top 1 - Due Up: Welch, Lunetta, Englehardt
Welch grounds out to first, Jackson is there to make the play, 1 out. Lunetta swings at fastball away and he is down by way of the K. 2 outs. Englehardt taps one back to the mound, Rodriguez going to his left, can not field it cleanly. Englehardt reaches first. Olivo works a wall after being down 0-2, runners now on first and second. Zack Thompson is on to do the courtesy running for Olivo. Nunez strikes out looking to end the inning.
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Errors, 1 Left on Base
Score after a half an inning, Fisher 0 / Valley City 0
Bottom 1 - Due Up: Bombenger, Jensen, Evans
Bombenger strikes out looking on an inside curve ball. 1 out. Jensen singles to shallow center. Evans grounds back to the mound, Michael fields it, throws to Ryan at second (forces out Jensen), who then throws it to first for the inning ending 1-6-3 double play.
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base
Score after one complete inning, Fisher College 0 / Valley City 0
Top 2 - Due Up: Avalos, Mondello, Hendy
Avalos strikes out swining on three straight, 1 out. Mondello grounds to third, Standing Elk throws to Jackson, 2 outs. Hendy grounds out to short, Kerkowich to Jackson to retire the side.
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base
Score after an inning and a half, Fisher 0 / Valley City 0
Bottom 2 - Due Up: Standing Elk, Jackson, Borgford
Standing Elk grounds one up the middle, Hendy is there to make the play, throws onto Nunez, 1 away. Jackson swings at the first pitch and singles over Lunetta's head at third. Borgford hits a bomb off the wall in deep right center for a triple, Jackson scores. Curve ball in the dirt, Olivo can't get in front of it. The ball goes to the backstop and Borgford scores. Danielson is hit by a pitch. Connell singles through the right side of the infield, Danielson moves up to second. Cliff Vazquez is on to do the courtesy running for Valley City. Kerkowich grounds to short, Ryan fields it and throws onto Lunetta at third to get the lead runner. 2 outs with runners at first and second. Bombenger grounds one back to the mound, Michael fields it cleanly and throws to Nunez to end the inning.
2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 Left on Base
Score after two complete innings, Valley City 2, Fisher 0
Top 3 - Due Up: Ryan, Welch, Lunetta
Ryan swings at the first pitch and grounds out to second, Bombenger to Jackson, 1 out. Welch walks. Lunetta lifts a fly ball to right-center, Jensen is there to make the catch, 2 outs. Englehardt grounds to short, Kerkowich to Jackson to end the inning.
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base
Score after 2 and a half, Valley City 2 / Fisher 0
Bottom 3 - Due Up: Jensen, Evans, Standing Elk
Jensen hits a two hopper to second, Hendy to Nunez, 1 out. Evans walks. Evans then steals second on a 1-1 count. Standing Elk is down by way of the K as he swings an misses on a curve ball. 2 outs. Jackson hits a grounder to short, Ryan to Nunez, inning over.
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base
Score after 3 innings of play, Valley City 2, Fisher 0
Top 4 - Due Up: Olivo, Nunez, Avalos
Olivo breaks up the no hitter with a ground ball to second that took a Fisher bounce up and over Bombenger's shoulder. Thompson replaces Olivo as the courtesy runner. Thompson is thrown out trying to steal second. 1 out. Nunez pops one up to shallow left, Kerkowich is under it to make the catch, 2 outs. Avalos grounds one back to the mound, Rodriguez grabs it and flips to first for the out. Inning over.
0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base
Score after 3 and a half, Valley City 2 / Fisher 0
Bottom 4 - Due Up: Borgford, Danielson, Connell
Borgford hits a seeing eye single past the outstretched glove of Ryan for a base hit. Danielson swings at the first pitch and lines out to Ryan at short. 1 out. Connell hits a ball to short, Ryan flips to Hendy (forces out Borgford) who throw one in the dirt to Nunez. Nunez can not make the pick and Connell reaches first. Vazquez is on to courtesy run. Vazquez steals second. Kerkowich grounds to third, Lunetta to Nunez, inning over.
0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base
Socre after 4 innings, Valley City 2 / Fisher 0
Top 5 - Due Up: Mondello, Hendy, Ryan
#10 Juan Eusebio has grabbed a bat and is on to pich hit for Matt Mondello. Also #11 Mike Oliveira is swinging a bat in the on-deck circle and will likely pinch hit for Matt Hendy. Eusebio swings at the first pitch and grounds one to third. Standing Elk makes a nice backhanded play and throws out the speedy Eusebio for the first out. Oliveira comes up to pinch hit for Hendy. Scrappy Doo works a full count walk and is aboard at first. Ryan's struggles continue as he strikes out swinging for the second out. #24 Edwin Pena is starting to swing a bat. Welch hits one into the right center gap, Jensen is there to make the running catch to end the inning.
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base
Score after 4 and a half, Valley City 2 / Fisher 0
Bottom 5 - Due Up: Bombenger, Jensen, Evans
Changes for the Falcons, Pena is now in hitting in the 2nd spot of the order and playing third. McDougal-Shaver is now in playing first and hitting 5th in the order. Thompson is now playing center and hitting 6th spot of the Falcon order. Welch moves from center to right.
Bombenger hits the first pitch to second, Oliveira is there to make the play, he throws onto McDougal-Shaver, 1 out. Jensen strikes out swinging on a pitch in the dirt, Olivo picks it up and throws to McDougal-Shaver who makes an outstanding gumby-like stretch to record the second out. Evans hits a fly ball to center, Thompson is there to end the inning.
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base
Score after 5 innings, Valley City 2 / Fisher 0
Top 6 - Due Up: Pena, Englehardt, Olivo
Pena hits the first pitch down the left field line for a double. Englehardt is intentionally walked. Runners now at first and second. Olivo swings at the first pitch and flies to center, 1 out. McDougal-Shaver hits a single to shallow center. Bases now loaded for Thompson. Thompson walks on four straight and gets an RBI the easy way. Eusebio chops a slow roller to third, Standing Elk throws to second to force out Thompson, Englehardt scores to tie the game. Runners now at first and third with 2 outs. Oliveira lines out weakly to second, Bombenger makes the catch to end the inning.
2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 Left on Base
Score after 5 and a half, all tied up at 2.
Bottom 6 - Due Up: Standing Elk, Jackson, Borgford
Standing Elk hits the first pitch to right, Welch is there to put it away. 1 out. Jackson hits the first pitch down the left field line for a double. #21 Derek Zitzow is on to pinch run for the Vikings. After throwing a first pitch ball to Borgford, Fisher College Head Coach Scott Dulin comes out to talk to Michael. Fisher decides to intentionally walk Borgford. Runners now at first and second with 1 out. Danielson hits a RBI double to right center, Zitzow scores, Borgford advances to third. Austin Brodie begins to get loose down in the Falcon pen. Side Note (humorous) home plate punches out Connell on the second strike. Connell then hits a single to left, 2 runs score and Connell advances to second on the relay throw home. #23 Ian Jansen is now in to be the courtesy runner for Connell. Head Coach Scott Dulin makes the call to the bullpen, Freshman Austin Brodie answers that call and is now on to pitch for the Falcons. #4 Eddy Delcarmen is getting loose in the Fisher pen. Kerkowich hits a ball into center for a RBI base hit. Bombenger hits a fly ball to center, Thompson makes the catch for the second out. Brodie commits a Balk, Kerkowich advances to second. Jensen hits a ball to short, Ryan's throw to first is a little wide and McDougal-Shaver can't handle the throw. It goes off his glove and Kerkowich tries to score. Brodie picks up the ball and throws home to gun down Kerkowich. Inning over.
4 Runs, 4 Hits, 1 Error, 1 Left on Base
Score after 6 innings of play, Valley City 6 / Fisher 2
Top 7 - Due Up: Ryan, Welch, Pena
Ryan grounds one softly to third, Standing Elk to Jackson, 1 out. Welch walks. Welch advances to second on the wild pickoff attempt. Pena singles to left, Welch advances to third. Englehardt hits his 2nd Home Run of the trip, this one a key 3 run Home Run over the right field fence. Welch and Pena score. Olivo grounds out to third, Standing Elk to Jackosn, 2 outs. McDougal-Shaver hits a hard grounder to third, Standing Elk fields it on the backhand and throws to Jackson for the 3 out. Inning over.
3 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Error, 0 Left on Base
Score after 6 and a half, Valley City 6 / Fisher 5
Bottom 7 - Due Up: Evans, Standing Elk, Jackson
Pitching Change : #4 Eddy Delcarmen now on to pitch for the Falcons.
Evans walks to begin the inning. #43 JT O'Niell(LHP) is starting to loosen up in the Fisher bullpen. Evans steals second. Standing Elk walks. Runners now at first and second. Head Coach Scott Dulin pays a visit to the mound to check on Delcarmen, who is making his first pitching appearence since having shoulder surgery. O'Niell has sat down in the Fisher pen and #40 Joe Aniki starts to throw. Jackson hits a grounder to third, Pena throws to second to force out Standing Elk. Evans advances to third and Jackson is on at first. 1 out. Borgford walks and the bases are now loaded. Pena comes into talk to Delcarmen. That allowed the bullpen more time to get loose. Head Coach Scott Dulin now comes out to make the pitching change. Left Hander JT O'Neill is now onto pitch for the Falcons. Danielson hits the first pitch into left for a base hit. 1 run scores and the bases are still loaded with 1 out. Connell hits a catchable ball to left, Eusebio lets it fall in front of him another run scores. Borgford advances to third and Danielson advances to second. Jansen is back on to courtesy run for Connell. Head Coach Scott Dulin makes another pitching change as #40 Joe Aniki comes on to pitch. #21 Brian Meikle begins to throw in the Fisher 'pen. Kerkowich walks and Head Coach Scott Dulin makes yet another pitching change, if your keeping count at home thats 3 this inning, as Freshman #21 Brian Meikle is making his college debut. Bombenger hits a soft fly to shallow left center, falls in for a hit, 2 runs score. Runners now at first and second. Meikle's pick off attempt ends up in center field, that allows Kerkowich to advance to third.
7 Runs, 4 Hits, 1 Error, 1 Left on Base
Score after 7 innings, Valley City 13 / Fisher 5
Top 8 - Due Up: Thompson, Eusebio, Oliveira
Pitching Change for Valley City, #18 Logan Midthun (LHP) is on to pitch and will hit in the 3rd spot of the Viking batting order.
Thompson strikes out swinging, 1 out. Eusebio singles up the middle. Oliveira singles up the middle. #5 Rob Mondello pinch hits for Ryan. Mondello walks, Ryan re-enters the game and is running at first. Bases now loaded. Welch walks, run scores. Pena hits a sac fly to center. Oliveira scores, 2 outs. Englehardt is intentionally walked. Bases loaded again. Olivo walks, Ryan scores. McDougal-Shaver pops out to second baseman Bombenger in foul ground to end the inning.
3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 3 Left on Base
Score after 7 and a half, Valley City 13 / Fisher 8
Bottom 8 - Due Up: Jackson, Borgford, Danielson
Jackson doubles just inside the 3rd base bag, rolls to the wall. #15 Nathan Lutkemeier is now running for Jackson. Borgford walks. Danielson (on a sac bunt attempt) chops one back to Meikle, who throws to second to force out Borgford. 1 out. Runners now at first and third. Connell singles past the diving Ryan at short. Lutkemeier scores, Danielson advances to third, Connell moves up to second on the throw to third by Eusebio. #23 Jansen is onto courtesy run for Connell. #56 Yeuritz Monterio is now on to pitch for the Falcons. Kerowich walks to load the bases. Bombenger hits a sac fly to right, Welch makes the catch and Danielson scores. #26 Shane Schoeneberg pinch hits for Jensen. Schoeneburg hits a fly ball to left, Eusebio makes the catch to end the inning.
2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 Left on Base
Score after 8 innings of play, Valley City 15 / Fisher 8
Top 9 - Due Up: Thompson, Eusebio, Oliveira
Changes for Valley City: #11 Greg Miller on to pitch. #19 Cory Arnason on to play first. #5 Cliff Vazquez in to play left field.
#32 JJ Navas onto pinch hit for Fisher College. Navas singles to left. Eusebio pops out in foul ground to first baseman Arnason, 1 out. Oliveira grounds into a game ending 5-4-3 double play.
0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base
Final Score
Fisher College 8
Valley City 15
Game Two between Fisher College and Texas Brownsville will begin in a little while. Stay tuned.
Getting Ready for first pitch of game two, here are the starting lineups.
Fisher College (3-8)
#11 Mike Oliveira 2B
#28 Richie Welch RF
#14 Tom Englehardt 3B
#24 Edwin Pena C
#4 Eddy Delcarmen DH
#48 Matthew McDougal-Shaver 1B
#6 Kevin Ryan SS
#1 Zack Thompson CF
#10 Juan Eusebio LF
#5 Rob Mondello RHP
Texas-Brownsville (13-16)
#7 Jorge Camorlinga CF
#14 Peter Maldonado RF
#11 Ryan MacDonald LF
#12 Juan Munoz 3B
#24 Jacob Yousef 1B
#8 Matt Warner DH
#28 Gilberto Puente C
#17 Scott Price 2B
# 6 Jose Guerra SS
#9 Evan Hartman RHP
Fisher is wearing their Navy Blue tops with white navy blue pinstripe pants. Texas-Brownsville is in their orange tops with white pants.
Top 1 - Due Up: Oliveira, Welch, Englehardt
Oliveira walks to begin the game. Welch strikes out swinging. 1 out . Englehardt hits a one-hopper to short, Guerra fields it cleanly but throws it wide of second trying to get the force out on Oliveira. The ball winds up in shallow right which allows Oliveira to reach third, and Englehardt (who reached first safely because of the fielder's choice) to reach second. Pena hits a ball to shallow center, Camorlinga cant get there and it falls in, Oliveira scores, Englehardt moves to third and Pena is credited with a RBI double. #20 Gary Lunetta is the courtesy runner for Pena. Delcarmen singles past the diving second baseman, Price, into right field. Englehardt scores and Lunetta advances to third. McDougal-Shaver hits a grounder to Price, it takes a Fisher bounce and bounces off of Price's chest. His only play is to first, Price to Yousef, 2 out. Lunetta is able to score, credit McDougal-Shaver with a RBI. Ryan walks. Runners now at first and second for Thompson. Delcarmen steals third. Ryan is still at first. Thompson strikes out looking on an outside fastball. Inning over.
3 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Error, 2 Left on Base
Score after a half an inning, Fisher 3 / Brownsville 0
Bottom 1 - Due Up: Camorlinga, Maldonado, MacDonald
Defensive Changes for Fisher: #26 Jesse Avalos is in for Thompson and will play Right. Welch moves from right to center.
Camorlinga hits the first pitch from Mondello and grounds out to short, Ryan to McDougal-Shaver, 1 out. Maldonado hits a grounder up the middle, Ryan ranges well to his left and makes the play. Ryan to McDougal-Shaver, 2 outs. MacDonald hits a ball up the middle, Ryan fields it cleanly but has trouble taking it out of his glove, and MacDonald reaches with a hit. Munoz strikes out swinging on a curve ball for the third out.
0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base
Score after one complete, Fisher 3 - Brownsville 0
Top 2 - Due Up: Eusebio, Oliveira, Welch
Eusebio's bunt attempt fails as he bunts it right back at the pitcher, Hardman to Yousef, 1 out. Oliveira walks for the second time. Oliveira steals second and advances to third on the throwing error by the catcher Puente. Welch singles to center and that will score Oliveira. Welch gets to big of a secondary lead and is picked off at first by the catcher Punete. 2 outs. Englehardt singles to center. Pena continues to destroy anything he sees as he absolutely crushes 0-1 offering to left, that one hops the school building, for a 2 run Home Run. Delcarmen bounces one to third, Munoz takes his time throwing to first and it looks like Delcarmen beat the throw but first base umpire Bobby Rutledge says otherwise and calls him out to end the inning.
3 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error, 0 Left on Base
Score after an inning and a half, Fisher 6 - Brownsville 0
Bottom 2 - Due Up: Yousef, Warner, Puente
Yousef singles past the right side of the infield for a lead off single. Mondello's pick off is a little errant and Yousef advances to second on the throwing error by Mondello. Warner singles up the middle, Yousef comes around to score. Puente hits a grounder to Ryan, who flips to Oliveira (forces out Warner) who then throws onto McDougal-Shaver for the 6-4-3 double play. 2 outs. #27 David Pittman is now pinch hitting for Price. Pittman grounds to first, McDougal-Shaver flips to the pitcher Mondello who touched first for the third out.
1 Run, 2 Hits, 1 Error, 1 Left on Base
Top 3 - Due Up: McDougal-Shaver, Ryan, Avalos
Defensive Changes for UTB: #4 Walter Blume now playing short and Pittman stays in the game and is playing second.
McDougal-Shaver grounds out to third, Munoz to Yousef, 1 out. Ryan walks. Ryan is caught stealing, Puente to Blume, 2 out. Avalos lines out to the pitcher. Inning over.
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base
After 2 and a half, Fisher 6 - Brownsville 1
Bottom 3 - Due Up: Blume, Camorlinga, Maldonado
Blume hits the first pitch and doubles down the left field line. Camorlinga's ground ball hits Blume's foot. He is called out. Ryan is credited with the putout. Camorlinga reaches first and is credited with a hit. Maldonado flies out to center, Welch is there, 2 outs. MacDonald walks on a full count. Close pitch, curve ball on the outside corner but Home Plate umpire Jared Higdon said it did not and MacDonald is aboard. After the first pitch to Munoz, Fisher College Head Coach Scott Dulin makes a trip to the mound. The meeting include Mondello and Pena. Munoz then lifts a fly ball to right center, Welch calls off Avalos and retires the side.
0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 Left on Base
Score after 3 innings of play, Fisher College 6 - Brownville 1
Top 4 - Due Up: Eusebio, Oliveira, Welch
Eusebio flys out to center, Camorlinga is there, 1 out. Oliveira grounds to second, Pittman to Yousef, 2 away. Welch lifts a fly ball to left, Maldonado is there waiting and makes the catch to end the inning.
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base
Score after 3 and a half innings, Fisher 6 - Brownsville 1
Bottom 4 - Due Up: Yousef, Warner, Puente
Yousef lines out to left, Eusebio is there to make the running catch. 1 out. Warner swings and misses on a curve ball (low and away from the right handed hitter) and is down by way of the K. 2 out. Puente hits a laser to left but, its right at Eusebio who makes the catch to retire the side.
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base
Score after 4 complete, Fisher 6 - Brownsville 1
Top 5 - Due Up: Englehardt, Pena, Delcarmen
Englehardt hits a rocket to second, right at second baseman Pittman. It hits off his chest and is able to throw to Yousef for the first out. Oh my God!!!!!! Pena just blasted his second home run of the game, this one landed on the roof of the school building. That shot was about 400+ feet. Delcarmen grounds out to second, Pittman to Yousef, two away. McDougal-Shaver hits a bomb to left, its off the base of the wall and he is aboard with a single. Yes a single, he is a slow Minnesotan! Ryan rips one up the middle, it gets knocked down by the pitcher Hardman who throws to Yousef at first to end the inning.
1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base
Score after 4 and a half, Fisher 7 - Brownsville 1
Bottom 5 - Due Up: Pittman, Blume, Camorlinga
Pittman hits one to short, Ryan to McDougal-Shaver, 1 out. Blume follows Pittman's advice and hits it to short, same result though as Ryan throws to McDougal-Shaver for the second out. And yet another grounder to short, Ryan throws on the run. Its a low throw but that slow Minnesotan is very flexible as McDougal-Shaver fully extends to pick it out of the dirt and record the third out. Thats the defensive play of the game so far, aka web gem!
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base
After 5 innings of play, Fisher 7 - Brownsville 1
Top 6 - Due Up: Avalos, Eusebio, Oliveira
Avalos strikes out swinging to begin the inning. 1 out. Eusebio chops one up the middle, Blume with good range to his left, fields it and throws on to Yousef for the second out. Oliveira ground to third, Munoz to Yousef to end the inning.
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base
Score after 5 1/2, Fisher 7 - Brownsville 1
Bottom 6 - Due Up: Maldonado, MacDonald, Munoz
Maldonado grounds out to third, Englehardt to McDougal-Shaver, 1 out. MacDonald hits one to left, Eusebio is there to make the catch, 2 outs. Munoz hits the first pitch to short, Ryan to McDougal-Shaver to retire the side.
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base
Top 7 - Due Up: Welch, Englehardt, Pena
Welch strikes out swinging, 1 out. Englehardt grounds one to first, Yousef flips to Hardman. 2 outs. Pena's now up... they should prolly walk him. Considering that's he is 2-2 with 2 HR's. Well they pitched to him. Pena gets jammed on an inside fastball and grounds out to third, Munoz to Yousef. Inning over.
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base
Bottom 7 - Due Up: Yousef, Warner, Puente
Yousef hits a ground ball to short, Ryan to McDougal-Shaver, 1 out. Warner strikes out swinging on a high fastball, 2 out. Puente hits one hard back to the mound, Mondello makes a stab at and comes up lucky, he flips to McDougal-Shaver for the third out.
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base
Score after 7 innings, Fisher 7 - Brownsville 1
Top 8 - Due Up: Delcarmen, McDougal-Shaver, Ryan
Pitching Change: #16 Sam Buchanan is now in to replace Hardman after 7 innings and 112 ptiches.
Delcarmen strikes out swinging, 1 out. McDougal-Shaver hits a grounder to second, Pittman to Yousef, 2 outs. Ryan hits a grounder to first, Yousef fields it cleanly and steps on first for the third out.
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base
Score after 7 1/2 innings of play, Fisher 7 - Brownsville 1
Bottom 8 - Due Up: Pittman, Blume, Camorlinga
Pittman swings at the first pitch and flies out to center, Welch is there to put it away, 1 out. Blume check swings and hits a tapper in front of the plate, Pena jumps on it and throws to first where McDougal-Shaver makes the stetch to recordthe second out. Pinch Hitter Brian Bustos has come up to bat. Bustos singles up the middle. Another pinch hitter, #19 Tyler O'Neal is now batting. O'Neal hits a 2-2 offering through the 5.5 hole and UTB now has runners at first and second with two outs. Fisher College Head Coach Scott Dulin comes out to the mound, the entire infield converges for a meeting of the minds. RHP #62 Mark Dorso is begining to get loose in the Falcon bullpen. MacDonald hits a one hopper to McDougal-Shaver, who flips to Mondello covering but, Mondello can't hold on to the ball and is charged with an error. Bases now loaded. #1 Alfredo Celedon is pinch hitting. He hits a ground ball to short, Ryan fields it and steps on second to end the inning.
0 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Error, 3 Left on Base
Score after 8 innings, Fisher 7 - Brownsville 1
Top 9 - Due Up: Avalos, Eusebio, Oliveira
Defensive Changes for UTB: Bustos stays in the game and plays 1B, Yousef moves to LF, MacDonald now in CF, O'Neal stays in the game in RF,
Avalos pops it up in the infield, Blume is there to make the catch. 1 out. Eusebio swings at the first pitch and grounds back to the mound, Buchanan to Bustos, 2 outs. Oliveira singles up the middle. Welch grounds one to second, Pittman to Blume which forces out Oliveira and retires the Falcons here in the top of the 9th.
0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base
Score after 8 1/2, Fisher 7 - Brownsville 1
Top 9 - Due Up: Yousef, Warner, Puente
Pitching Change: #62 Mark Dorso is now in to pitch. **Note: UTB played "Bad to the Bone" as Dorso was throwing his warm up pitches.**
Yousef singles to right to begin the inning. #33 Eddie Guerrero begins to throw in the Fisher bullpen in case if Dorso gets in trouble. Dorso fans Warner for the first out. Puente hits a taylor made double play ball to short, Ryan to Oliveira to McDougal-Shaver. Game Over!
0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base
Final Score from Scorpion Field here on the campus of the University of Texas at Brownsville, Fisher College 7 - UTB 1.
Winning Pitcher is Rob Mondello who records his first win of the season. Losing Pitcher is Evan Hardman who falls to 1-3.
Fisher will head off to Victoria, Texas tonight where they play 4 games against the University of Houston at Victoria. Game time is set for tomorrow at 7 pm est.
Thank You and have a good night!
