SAN ANTONIO – On Saturday, UTSA Baseball made history in front of a lively crowd standing 1,079 strong. The Roadrunners hosted Dallas Baptist (4-2) for the second of a three-game series as they fought for their first 6-0 mark in program history. Down three in the bottom half of the eighth, UTSA posted four hits and a quartet of walks to score six runs, eventually securing the series with a 10-8 victory.
FIRST INNING
Ryan Self picked up his first collegiate start on the mound, facing the minimum to start things off. After allowing a one-out walk, the freshman picked off the runner to end the frame and send his teammates up to bat. Drew Detlefsen got things going with a single before advancing to scoring position on a Lane Haworth walk. The second pitch of Josh Arquette’s at-bat was sent to the outfield, bringing in Detlefsen for the afternoon’s first run. Christian Hallmark reached via a fielder’s choice one at-bat later, driving Haworth home for a quick 2-0 edge.
SECOND INNING
After walking the leadoff batter, Ryan Self was relieved by Christian Okerholm. After a swinging strikeout, a pair of batters reached on free bases, setting the stage for a two-run, game-tying double from DBU’s Cooper Neville.
THIRD INNING
A hitless away half sent Haworth back up to bat, landing a leadoff single. Arquette then joined his right fielder on the base paths after being hit. With Arquette up to second following a fielder’s choice, Jacob Silva’s single brought in UTSA’s third run of the contest.
FOURTH INNING
Christian Okerholm stepped aside for Conor Myles in the top half, who sat DBU down without a hit and recorded his first punchout. When the squads switched over, a pair of walks sandwiched Detlefsen’s second single of the afternoon to load the bases for Christian Hallmark. The sophomore patiently picked up an RBI with yet another walk, expanding the lead to 4-2.
SEVENTH INNING
Myles remained masterful on the mound, striking out four straight batters between frames five and six, retiring nine straight batters. After an RBI triple in the seventh, Head Coach Pat Hallmark turned to freshman pitcher Jake Qualia. A quick groundout scored a game-tying run, sending the game to the penultimate inning knotted at 4-4.
EIGHTH INNING
Half of the 18 runs scored between the two sides came in the eighth. Two hits, a pair of walks and an error aided DBU to a momentum-swinging three-run top half before Gunnar Brown stepped in for the final two outs on just three pitches. When UTSA came up to bat, it faced its latest deficit of the season, trailing 7-4. Detlefsen and Haworth both notched hits to open things up before both stole a base to reach scoring position. Following a Hallmark walk and a DBU pitching change, Silva recorded yet another single, keeping the bases loaded with one away. Diego Diaz absorbed a pitch to pull within one before Nathan Johnson evened up the score at seven all on a sacrifice fly. Jordan Ballin then drew a five-pitch walk, pushing his side back in front. Caden Miller followed the trend, drawing the easiest RBI in the sport to cue Drew Detlefsen. The left fielder capped off his incredible showing with a two-RBI single through the left side, scoring Ballin and Diaz to send his side to the ninth up 10-7.
NINTH INNING
Mike DeBattista took to the bump for the final three outs of the afternoon. A one-out solo home run pulled the Patriots within two runs at 10-8, but the visitors’ damage was done. A groundout and a subsequent flyout to Haworth in right field capped off the Roadrunners’ first save of 2026, sending the squad to 6-0 and securing the series victory.
NUMBERS OF NOTE
- UTSA (6-0) set a program record for most wins to open a season. In both 2013 and 2010, the Roadrunners got out to a 5-0 start, but both squads fell in the sixth game.
- The Patriots suffered back-to-back losses, doing so in the regular season for the first time in 322 days (April 4-5, 2025 – versus Western Kentucky).
- Gunnar Brown notched his first win of the season, moving to 1-0 as the pitcher of record during the game-altering bottom of the eighth.
- Senior Mike DeBattista stepped in for UTSA’s first save of 2026, tossing the final three outs of the thrilling comeback.
- UTSA has scored at least 10 runs in all six contests thus far, averaging 12.5 per night.
- Drew Detlefsen was the first ‘Runner to reach double-digit hits in 2026, ending the night with 10 on the campaign after his four-hit outing.
- Through six games of offensive production, UTSA has now amassed 82 hits (including 23 for extra bases), 75 runs, 41 walks drawn and a .381 batting average.
- Christian Hallmark paces the team with six walks drawn this season, adding two to his tally on Saturday.
- Catcher Jacob Silva picked up his second start of the campaign, notching three hits and a walk to drive in a run while scoring once himself.
- Right fielder Lane Haworth notched his own three-hit day, adding two walks and two stolen bases en route to two runs scored.
- In the 10-8 victory, the hosts failed to produce a single extra-base hit, utilizing 13 singles, 10 walks, three hit batters and a sacrifice fly to do their damage.
UP NEXT
The two sides will meet again tomorrow at Noon for the series finale from Roadrunner Field. UTSA (6-0) looks for its second straight sweep and its first-ever 7-0 start, while DBU (4-2) hopes to salvage a win on the weekend. The third installment between the Patriots and Roadrunners will be streamed live on ESPN+ and available to follow via utsa.statbroadcast.com.
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