Box Score
DBU traveled to Nacogdoches, Texas, on Tuesday afternoon to take on Stephen F. Austin University. The Patriots used the long ball and nine walks to pull out the 10-5 road victory. With the win, DBU improved to 5-3 overall, while the Lumberjacks fell to 4-5.
The Patriots jumped out to the early 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning after lead off hitter Sophomore Ryan Enos reached base on a walk and advanced to second on a pass ball. Sophomore Austin Knight moved Enos to third on a ground out to second and Junior Evan Bigley drove in Enos on a ground out.
DBU extended their lead to 6-0 in the top of the second inning after they loaded the bases on two walks and a hit batsman. With the bases loaded, designated hitter Sophomore Ryan Thompson, hit an RBI sacrifice fly to center field to score Senior Drew Pirtle. Enos then hit an RBI single up the middle to score the second run of the inning and the third run came on an error by SFA's pitcher, when he threw a ball into centerfield. Knight and Junior Evan Bigley each walked to load the bases, which brought up Freshman Jason Krizan. Krizan roped a single in to left center field to drive in the final two runs of the inning.
The Lumberjacks cut the Patriots lead to 6-2 in the bottom of the third inning after designated hitter Kevin Croft hit a towering two run home run to left field.
Thompson taking full advantage of his first start of the year hit a two run homerun to left center field in the top of the fifth inning to give the Patriots an 8-2 lead. Goins was the other run that scored on the play after he had reached base on a single to left field.
SFA made the score 8-4 in the bottom of the sixth inning, after an error by the Patriots and then an a double down the right field line by Jeff Kello put runners on second and third base with one out. The Lumberjacks then scored their first run on a bunt single by Jeff Brewer and a balk on DBU's pitcher Senior Wayne Dowling, allowed the second run to score.
Krizan led off the top of the seventh inning with a double over the right fielders head and with one out in the inning Pirtle hit his first home run of the season to right field, which gave the Patriots a 10-4 advantage.
The Lumberjacks made the score 10-6 in the bottom of the ninth inning after a solo home run by Croft, who hit his second of the day. SFA then loaded the bases and a ground out to second base allowed the second run to score.
Sophomore Ryan Millard, who made his first collegiate start, picked up the victory for DBU. Millard pitched 4.0 innings, allowing two runs, on five hits, and he struck out three. Also having a strong outing was Freshman Jared Stafford, who threw 1.1 innings, allowing two hits and striking out one.
Leading the Patriots at the plate was Krizan, who went two for five, with two RBI, while Thompson finished his game one for three, with three RBI and a run scored. Enos also had a strong game reaching base four times, including one hit and three base on balls; he also had an RBI and two runs scored.
DBU will be in action again on Wednesday night, when they take on the number six ranked Rice Owls, at the Dr. Pepper Ball Park in Frisco, Texas. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:00.
