Box Score

DBU won their second straight game on Friday night when they defeated New Mexico State University, 6-2.  The Patriots improved to 7-6 on the season, while the Aggies fell to 6-9.

The Patriots jumped out to the early lead when Senior Garrett Baker reached base on a bunt single, which brought up Sophomore Evan Bigley.  Bigley took the first pitch he saw over the left field wall to give DBU the 2-0 lead after three innings of play.

DBU continued their scoring in the bottom of the fourth inning, when Sophomore JT Bloodworth singled to left field and advanced to second base off a bunt single by Junior Austin Krum.  Both Bloodworth and Krum scored on the next pitch when Freshman Austin Knight singled to centerfield.  Krum raced around the bases and was able to score off an error committed by the Aggies centerfielder.  After four innings, DBU held a 4-0 lead. 

The Aggies tried to mount a comeback in the top of the fifth inning when they led off the inning with a walk and a single.  However, DBU's starting pitcher, Sophomore Jordan Meaker, pitched his way out of the inning only allowing one run to score, leaving DBU with a 4-1 lead. 

NMS scored their second run of the game in the top of the sixth inning off of one hit and two walks.  The Aggies had runners at first and second base when Senior Jereme Wilson threw a wild pitch but DBU catcher, Junior Brandon Bantz, recovered and threw out the base runner at second base to end the inning and hold the Aggies to one run. 

The Patriots pushed another run across the plate in the bottom of the sixth inning after Krum and Knight walked then advanced to second and third off a balk.  Krum then scored off a pass ball by the Aggies catcher to give DBU a 5-2 lead after six.

DBU padded their lead in the bottom of the seventh when they scored one run off of one hit, two walks, and a RBI sacrifice fly by Junior Nick Santos.  After seven innings the Patriots held a 6-2 lead, which proved to be all the runs the Patriots needed for the victory.