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Volleyball game between UT Tyler and Dallas Baptist University in Dallas, Texas, Thursday, February 25, 2021. MIKE STONE
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Winner DBU DBU 24-11
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Evansville UE 21-20
Winner
DBU DBU
24-11
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Final
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Evansville UE
21-20
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
DBU DBU 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 6 7 1
Evansville UE 0 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 5 8 0

W: Arnold, Chandler (1-0) L: McMahill (3-3) S: Gaither, Ray (1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

DBU Wins Back End of Saturday Doubleheader Over Evansville, 6-5

THE RUNDOWN
The Patriots took game two of the doubleheader against Evansville, outlasting a late Aces' comeback, 6-5. DBU (24-11) used a five run fifth inning to take their second game of the series, enabling the Patriots to go for the series win tomorrow afternoon.

DBU scored first once again in game two on a Cole Moore RBI single. Evansville would respond with three consecutive runs, but DBU would roar back. In the pivotal fifth inning, the Patriots got an RBI single from Jackson Glenn to start the scoring. The Pats would then score four more runs on three walks and a hit-by-pitch with the bases load.

After Kyle Rich went 3.2 innings to start, DBU saw solid relief appearances from Chandler Arnold and Ray Gaither. Arnold would go 3.0 innings to earn the win, but it was Gaither who earned a 2.1 inning save to slam the door on the Aces. Gaither would shut down the Aces' rally in the seventh inning and blank the home team over the final two frames to secure the win.

THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- DBU will go for their third straight MVC series win tomorrow in the finale, an important goal in a tight conference race.
- Gaither earned the first save since 2018 with his 2.1 innings of outstanding pitching today.
- Jace Grady and Cole Moore continue to rake in the middle of the Pats' order. They both recorded two-hit ballgames in the nightcap.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
2 – The Pats created their own offense today despite having just two extra base hits.
3 – Plate discipline was the name of the game today as DBU hitters only struck out three times in the second game.
7 – Speaking of discipline, the Patriots benefitted from the free pass today, working seven walks.

DAN HEEFNER ON THE AFTERNOON:
" I thought we were very consistent in game two. That five-run inning was big for us. It was good to see Ray come out and be himself. He was landing his breaking ball for a strike. He's got great stuff, but he can really pitch and when he's got that going, he's just tough to hit."

UP NEXT
DBU and Evansville play the series finale tomorrow afternoon. First pitch is at 1pm.

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