GEORGETOWN, TEXAS - The Southwestern Baseball team was back at Rockwell Family Field in Georgetown, Texas as they hosted Austin College on Friday, April 11th and Saturday, April 12th. The Pirates were 8-12 in SCAC conference play before the three game series. After a dominating 11-3 victory in game one, the Pirates were unable to build on the momentum, dropping game two 9-12, and game three 8-12.
GAME 1 HIGHLIGHTSĀ
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Two Pirates recorded three RBIs each, those two being Tres Organ and Christian Melillo.
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Christian Melillo finished the game with two runs scored, reaching base in two of his four plate appearances.
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Freshman Chase McGarr pitched eight innings for the second time in his last two starts while recording a career high seven strikeouts.Ā
GAME 2 HIGHLIGHTSĀ
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Catcher James Vaquero went three for four on the day recording four of the Pirates eight RBIs.
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Tres Organ knocked in two runs with a single in the bottom of the first inning and a sacrifice bunt in the seventh inning.
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Two Pirates scored two runs, those two being Connor Duffey and James Vaquero.
GAME 3 HIGHLIGHTSĀ Ā
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James Vaquero, Senior, led the Pirates with four RBIs on three hits in the contest.
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First baseman Wyatt Kuhlow led the Pirates in runs scored with three runs in the final game of the series.
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Freshman Jordan Coronado recorded two hits in the second game of the doubleheader, including a double in the bottom of the eighth inning.
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