Box Score

DBU defeated Texas Southern University in game one of a three game series on Friday night.  The Patriots used seven hits and 6.0 innings from Jordan Meaker to defeat the Tigers, 6-2.  With the win, DBU improved to 17-16, while the Tigers fell to 9-17.

The Patriots jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning, after Junior Austin Krum reached base off an error by the Tigers second baseman.  Krum then advanced to third off a single by Senior Garrett Baker and scored off a two out RBI single by Sophomore Evan Bigley. 

The Tigers took the lead from DBU in the top of the third off a two out rally.  Texas Southern used three consecutive hits, including a two out triple to take a 2-1 lead heading into the bottom of the third inning.

DBU answered right back in the bottom of the inning when Krum led off the inning with a walk and then stole second and third on consecutive pitches.  Krum then scored off a pass ball committed by the Tigers catcher, which tied the score up 2-2.

The Patriots re took the lead in the bottom of the fifth inning after scoring four runs on four hits, including three consecutive hits to lead off the inning, which loaded the bases for Bigley.  Bigley drew a walk to score the first run of the inning, which brought up Junior Nick Santos, who grounded out to score run two.  Sophomore Trevor Head then came up with two outs and hit a two RBI double to left field bringing the score to 6-2.

Meaker, who started for the Patriots, improved to 4-2, after he allowed two runs, on four hits, and struck out five.  Leading DBU at the plate was Baker, who went two for four, with one runs scored, while Krum finished off the day one for three, with three runs scored.