| March 13, 2006
Contact: Carlos Valdez III. (210) 458-4930 Voyles’ three-run shot lifts UTSA to a 5-2 win over Louisiana-Lafayette in extra innings Box Score
SAN ANTONIO – Senior J.R. Voyles’(right) three-run homer over the left field fence propelled UTSA to 5-2 win over Sun Belt Conference member Louisiana-Lafayette in collegiate baseball action Monday afternoon at Wolff Stadium.
With the win, the Roadrunners extended their winning streak to eight games and improve to 12-7 overall, while the Ragin’ Cajuns dip to 8-5 on the year.
Senior left handed pitcher Caleb Barton got the no decision, but managed to pitch seven strong innings, struck out a season-high seven batters, allowed three walks and gave up two runs. Junior Josh Blakley came in relief for the win and improved to 2-1 on the season. Blakley recorded four strike outs, while shutting down Lafayette’s offense over four innings.
After six scoreless innings, UTSA and ULL combined for seven runs over the next six innings. UTSA scored the first run of the game in the top seventh inning courtesy off senior Lee Todesco’s second home run of the season.
The Ragin’ Cajuns responded with a run of their own in the bottom half the seventh. Senior Alex Preciado led off with a double down the left line and a sacrifice bunt moved him to third. Preciado came home off senior John McCarthy’s RBI groundout.
The Runners took the 2-1 in the eighth inning. Sophomore Phillip Allen started off the inning with a base hit to left field. Sophomore Buddy Glass was called for two consecutive balks which moved Allen to third. A RBI single by sophomore Marshal Davis plated Allen home.
Louisiana-Lafayette answered right back with a solo blast by senior Jameson Parker, to tie the game 2-all in the bottom of the eighth inning.
The Roadrunners open a three-game series in Southland Conference play this coming weekend against Lamar Cardinals on March 17-19 at Vincent-Beck Stadium in Beaumont, Texas, first game set for 6:30 p.m., March 17.
Baseball Express Collegiate Classic All-Tournament Team
1B – Craig Cooper, Norte Dame
2B – J. R. Voyles, UTSA
3B – Tim Santigo, Louisiana-Lafayette
SS – Parker Dalton, Texas A&M
C – Lars Davis, Illinois
OF – John Infante, Texas A&M
OF- Michael Rockett, UTSA
OF – Danny Dressman, Norte Dame
DH – Brian Burmester, Iowa
P – Hunter Moody, Louisiana-Lafayette
P – Blake Brannon, UTSA
P – Tom Thornton, Norte Dame
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