SAN ANTONIO — Steven Dressler gave up just one run in five innings and that helped UTSA post a 10-2 victory against Houston Baptist on Tuesday night at Roadrunner Field.
Dressler allowed three of Houston Baptist's five hits to earn the win and improve to 3-3 on the season. The Roadrunners bullpen then combined for four innings and allowed one run on two hits.
UTSA (21-18) now has outscored Houston Baptist (20-16) by a combined score of 28-8 this season after defeating the Huskies 18-6 back on March 21.
The Roadrunners scored their 10 runs in just two innings with a three-run third and seven-run fifth.
Dressler and Houston Baptist starter Tanner Luna worked quickly through the order in the first two innings before Luna ran into trouble.
Eight Roadrunners stepped to the plate in the third and were on the bases quick after back-to-back walks to Mason George and Skyler Valentine. Jesse Baker singled to drive in George for the first run of the evening and was followed by Kevin Markham's RBI double. Two batters later, Ben Brookover singled up the middle and scored Markham for the third run of the stanza.
Huskies reliever Ivan Smith recorded the final out of the third and managed to get through the fourth with no damage but got off on the wrong foot after a hit by pitch, walk and back-to-back hits scored the first two runs in the fifth.
However, Houston Baptist's Cody Marshall also struggled on the hill, as he loaded up the bases on a pair of walks and a hit by pitch. Three more runs scored after Marshall was relieved to end the Roadrunners' rally.
Brookover has now recorded a hit in 17 of the last 18 games after finishing the night 3-for-5 with two RBIs and a run. Markham added a 2-for-3 performance with three RBIs, two runs scored and a double.
UTSA will return to Conference USA action on Friday when it opens a three-game series at Rice (16-25). First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
