THE RUNDOWN

The No. 17 ranked DBU Patriots (14-5) defeated the UTSA Roadrunners (16-6) in seven innings on Sunday afternoon, securing the series rubber match. Rian Schwede and Jerrod Jenkins tossed seven innings of four-run ball to secure the win.

In the first inning, DBU and UTSA combined to score eight runs. The Roadrunners were able to scratch two across in the top half, before the Pats rattled off six of their own, batting around the order. Chayton Krauss, Tom Poole, Keaton Grady, and Luke Heefner each tallied RBI knocks in the bottom of the first.

Schwede would allow two more runs in the top of the third, before being pulled for Jenkins. 

Keaton Grady and Luke Heefner reached base to open the bottom of the third and then completed a successful double-steal. This set the table for an eventual Krauss RBI on a play where he reached on an error.

Jenkins would toss the first of his four scoreless frames in the top of the fourth before the Patriot bats fired off another six-run inning. Jake Bennett launched a mammoth three-run homer, which was followed by Grady, Heefner, and Humphreys loading the bases for Grant Jay. Jay would then clear the bases with his seventh double of the year, making the score 13-4. 

In the bottom of the fifth, Jake Bennett golfed a low off-speed offering over the left field fence, for his first two-home run game of the season, giving the Pats a ten-run lead. 

Scoring on both sides would halt for the remainder of the game, as Jenkins continued to deal. Jenkins finished the afternoon with four and two-thirds innings pitched, allowing no runs on three hits, and striking out four.

THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

- Every Patriot in the starting lineup scored at least one run this afternoon.

- The Patriots now lead the all-time series against UTSA 13-9.

- UTSA entered the weekend boasting a 3.79 team ERA. After this weekend's series, it sits at 5.25.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

53 - Jerrod Jenkins only needed 53 pitches to record the 14 outs he was tasked with this afternoon, working very efficiently. 

11 - Chayton Krauss extended his hitting streak to 11 games this afternoon.

5 - The Patriot offense swiped five bags for the second time this season (7 - Feb. 16 vs NDSU).

ON DECK

The Pats (14-5) turn their attention to the TCU Horned Frogs (14-5, 1-1 BIG 12) for yet another power-four midweek matchup. DBU currently holds a 2-2 record in midweek contests. Tuesday's first pitch is scheduled for 6:05 p.m.