Box Score
The Patriots Baseball Team wrapped up their 2007 season on Saturday afternoon when they completed the three game sweep of
New Mexico
State in
Farmington, New Mexico . With the 9-7 victory, the Patriots wrapped up their 29th consecutive winning season with a 30-26 overall record.
DBU jumped out to the early lead once again on Saturday when they scored four runs in the first three innings of play. Senior Matt Tucker drove in three of the four runs when he hit an RBI single in the first inning and a two run home run in the third inning. Freshman Austin Knight drove in the fourth run when he hit an RBI single, which allowed Junior Austin Krum to score.
The Patriots scored four more runs in the sixth and seventh innings when Knight drove in two more runs off another single, while Senior Austin Thornton scored on an error. Senior Garrett Baker hit his team high 16th home run of the season and Sophomore Evan Bigley hit a solo shot to give the Patriots their nine runs.
The Aggies managed to score three runs in the fifth and sixth innings off of three hits, including one home run, which made the score 9-3 heading into the ninth inning. NMSU determined not to go down without a fight put their rally hats on in the ninth and scored four runs on three hits. Senior Tyler Rowland was able to work his way out of the jam to save the victory for the Patriots.
Picking up the victory for DBU was Sophomore Jordan Meaker, who pitched 5.2 innings, allowed three earned runs, and struck out eight, while Senior Jereme Wilson contributed with 2.0 innings, allowing one hit, no runs, and striking out one.
Knight led the Patriots at the plate by going three for five, with two RBI and two runs scored, while Tucker finished up his career at DBU with a two for five night, with three RBI, and one run scored.
DBU finished up their season winners of their final three games, a 16-2 record at home, 8-19 on the road, and 6-5 at neutral sites.
