Texas Lutheran routs Schreiner in baseball series opener, 13-1
Daniel Rodriguez provided Schreiner's offensive highlight with a triple in the first inning, later scoring on AJ Rodriguez's groundout.
Daniel Rodriguez provided Schreiner's offensive highlight with a triple in the first inning, later scoring on AJ Rodriguez's groundout.
The Mountaineers (10-26, 8-19 SCAC) will face the Bulldogs in a single game on Friday, April 25, at 2 p.m., followed by a Saturday doubleheader beginning at noon.
AJ Rodriguez led Schreiner with three hits and an RBI, while Juarez and Lackey each drove in three runs.
Schreiner starter Briannah Mejias (0-3) kept the Mountaineers competitive through three innings, allowing just two runs despite issuing five walks.
The Mountaineers have shown resilience in tight contests this season, with five of their victories coming in games decided by two runs or fewer.
The university aims to make flag football a sanctioned NCAA sport within the next two years.
The Mountaineers (9-21, 6-12 SCAC) showed their potential in the opening game but couldn't maintain momentum against the Tigers (23-7) in the three-game Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference series.
Trailing 4-2 in the seventh, Schreiner tied the game.
Schreiner's Abigail Sliman provided the Mountaineers' lone highlight with an RBI double in the fourth inning.