Box Score

The Patriots won their second straight game and improved to 2-0 at the SWDC on Friday night, when they defeated UTA, 7-4.  The victory improved DBU's overall record to 4-2, while the Mavericks fell to 3-5. 

UTA used an error by the Patriots, a walk, and a two RBI single up the middle to take a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning. 

Junior Clay Kelly led off the bottom of the first inning with a single to right field and advanced to second on a balk.  Sophomore Austin Knight then drove him in on an RBI single to right center field, which cut the Mavericks lead to, 2-1.

The Patriots tied the score at 2-2 in the bottom of the third inning, after Kelly led the inning off with a walk and advanced to third on a single by Knight.  Sophomore Ryan Enos then drove in Kelly with an RBI sacrifice fly to centerfield. 

DBU took the lead in the bottom of the fourth inning when Senior Nick Santos started the rally with a single and then back to back walks loaded the bases for Knight, who smashed a two out, two RBI single to left field.  The Patriots held a 4-2 lead after four innings of play.

The Patriots extended their lead to 7-2 in the bottom of the fifth inning after Sophomore Ryan Goins reached base on a fielder's choice, advanced to second on a walk by Santos.  Junior JT Bloodworth then cleared the bases with a two RBI double to right center field.  Bloodworth scored the third run of the inning off an RBI single by Kelly.

UTA cut the Patriots lead in the top of the eighth inning when they led the inning off with two consecutive singles to get runners on first and second.  The Mavericks hit an RBI single to left field, then an RBI double to finish off the scoring and make the score 7-4.

Goins who made his second start of the season on the mound, picked up the victory pitching 6.0 innings, allowing one earned run, on five hits, and striking out four.  Senior Tyson Bagley picked up the save for the Patriots after pitching 1.2 innings, striking out three, and allowing no runs.

Knight led the way at the plate going three for five, with three RBI, while Kelly was two for three, with two walks, two runs scored, and one RBI.  Santos and Bloodworth each contributed with two hits, while Bloodworth had two RBI and two runs scored.

The Patriots will be in action again on Saturday night when they take on the University of Alabama at the DR Pepper Ballpark, to wrap up their 2008 SWDC.  The final game is scheduled to start at 6:00.