SPORTS
9 April 29, 2014
{Sports Events} Tuesday, April 29 6 p.m. UTSA Baseball The Roadrunners host the Lamar Cardinals at Roadrunner Field.
Vicente Cardenas / The Paisano
Wednesday, April 30
The first loss the Roadrunners suffered against Charlotte over the weekend was their fourth consecutive and marked the longest losing streak of the season so far. Despite this, UTSA bounced back with a decisive 3-1 victory over the 49ers.
1 p.m. UTSA Baseball The Roadrunners continue their homestand against the visiting Lamar Cardinals
4 pm. UTSA Softball The Roadrunners will face the Incarnate Word Cardinals at Cardinal Field.
Roadrunners drop two over the weekend
Friday, May 2
Jonathon Garza
TBD Spurs
UTSA BASEBALL Sports Assistant
sports@paisano-online.com The UTSA Roadrunners (2717, 12-9 C-USA) took a step back this weekend against the Charlotte 49er’s (14-26-1, 6-14 C-USA) April 25-27, at Roadrunner field. With clear skies overhead, the Roadrunners took the mound Friday night and looked to gain some ground against another conference opponent. The 49ers did not get the message. UTSA sophomore Brock Hartson and Charlotte’s Corey Roberts each put on a strong performance, but the 49er’s ace went the distance. Roberts stopped the UTSA offense in its tracks, allowing just two runs on seven hits over eight plus innings. “Roberts was on tonight,”
added Head Coach Jason Marshall. “We caught fire towards the end, but we need to continue it all game.” The Roadrunners found more opportunities to score, but were just unable to find hits when they needed them most. UTSA senior Mike Warren cashed in another solid performance at the plate, going 3-4 with three singles. Roadrunner sophomore outfield Jesse Baker hit his teamleading sixth homerun of the
“It’s tough when it’s in conference, but you need to get ready for the next game.” Jason Marshall
UTSA Head Coach
season, before the 49ers closed out the ninth inning and the game, 5-2. The loss Friday was UTSA’s fourth in a row — UTSA’s longest losing streak of the season. Game two heated up early as UTSA sophomore pitcher Nolan Trabinino matched his career-high with six strikeouts, and allowed no runs over six innings. Trabinino looked masterful on the mound, giving up just six hits in his seventh victory on the season. “That’s Nolan; he has always been reliable this year, and he is really learning how to take control of the game,” stated Marshall on Trabinino’s performance on the day. UTSA junior infielder Horacio Correa allowed Charlotte to score in the top of the first inning on a fielding error. After the early hiccup, the
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Roadrunners dominated on both sides of the ball and never let up. Jesse Baker continued his dynamic play from game one on Saturday, scoring twice in UTSA’s 3-1 victory over the 49ers. The Roadrunners evened up the series at one apiece, and looked to clinch the series with a win on Sunday. In game three both teams fell silent on offense early on and did not find the scoreboard till the fourth inning. In the bottom of the fourth, after back-to-back singles, Jesse Baker plated in senior infielder R.J. Peruki as UTSA took the early lead. UTSA’s lead did not last, as Charlotte blasted four runs in the top of the fifth. “Our guys never stop fighting; they are always talking and finding ways to make plays,” said Marshall on his team’s continued tenacity.
The Roadrunners showed signs of life in the bottom of the sixth, loading up the bases with only one out. UTSA freshman infielder Mitchell Matulia continued to battle, hitting in Mike Warren from second to get the Roadrunners back on the scoreboard. But Charlotte pitcher Micah Wells came in to relieve, and put an end to the UTSA rally to finish the series with a 4-2 Charlotte win. “It’s tough when it (the loss) is in conference, but you have to get ready for the next game,” stated Marshall on the tough weekend. “And come back with some fire.” UTSA will begin a two-game home series with Lamar (2518) at 6 p.m. on Tuesday.
6 p.m. UTSA Baseball The Roadrunners take to the road to face Middle Tennessee State at Reese Smith Field.
The Spurs host the Dallas Mavericks for Game four at the AT&T Center.
Saturday, May 3 1 pm & 3 pm. UTSA Softball The Roadrunners host UAB at Roadrunner Field.
4pm. UTSA Baseball The Roadrunners continue their series against Middle Tennessee State at Reese Smith Field.
Sunday, May 4 12 pm. UTSA Baseball The Roadrunners play their final game at Middle Tennessee State at Reese Smith Field.
12 pm. UTSA Softball The Roadrunners host their final game against UAB at Roadrunner Field.