STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State (28-15, 8-4 WAC) delivered an exhilarating comeback on Sunday, erupting for seven runs in the eighth inning to rally previous Utah Valley (15-28, 1-8 WAC), 13-9, on the Tarleton State Baseball Complex.
Utah Valley constructed an early lead with a seven-run third inning and later pushed its benefit to 9-3, however the Texans steadily chipped away. Brady Englett jump-started the comeback with a two-run house run in the sixth inning, whereas Rayner Heinrich added an RBI single in the seventh to convey Tarleton State inside placing distance heading into the eighth.
The Texans’ offense took over in the decisive body, scoring seven runs on 4 hits to flip the sport. Jake Tatom drove in a run with a bases-loaded stroll earlier than Heinrich delivered a clutch two-RBI single to tie the sport. Raphael Smeenk adopted with an RBI stroll to give Tarleton State its first lead for the reason that second inning, and Sergio Guerra capped the rally with a two-RBI single to proper middle that prolonged the benefit.
Tarleton State completed with 15 hits in the win, led by Guerra, who went 3-for-5 with two RBI, and Heinrich, who collected two hits and drove in three runs. Slade McCloud additionally turned in a giant day on the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, together with a triple and a house run, whereas Englett added two hits, a house run, and two RBI.
On the mound, Karsen Davis earned the win in aid to enhance to 5-0, tossing two scoreless innings whereas permitting no hits and holding Utah Valley off the scoreboard in the course of the late comeback push. Tai Phetluangsy closed out the sport with a scoreless ninth inning to safe the victory.
The Texans will journey to College Station for a midweek matchup in opposition to Texas A&M on Tuesday, with first pitch set for 6 p.m.