CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – McNeese baseball dropped the series finale to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 9-5, on Sunday afternoon at Chapman Field.
With the loss, the Cowboys fall to 21-18 overall (10-10 Southland Conference), while the Islanders improve to 17-21 overall (6-13 SLC). McNeese returns home Tuesday to host Louisiana Tech, with first pitch set for 6 p.m
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McNeese struck first in the second inning as
Isaiah Keller came around to score, giving the Cowboys a 1-0 lead.
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi answered with a big inning in the bottom half, plating five runs. Will Stark delivered a bases-clearing double to left-center field to drive in three runs, followed by an RBI single from Jarrett Flaggert and an RBI double from Jaden Reynolds to give the Islanders a 5-1 advantage.
McNeese chipped away over the next two innings. Keller launched a solo home run in the third to cut the deficit to 5-2, and
Connor Walker added an RBI single in the fifth to make it 5-3.
The Islanders responded with three more runs in the fifth inning, extending their lead to 8-3.
McNeese answered in the sixth with two runs.
Danny Barbero scored on a throwing error as Keller advanced, and
DJ Pinkerton followed with an RBI single to bring the Cowboys within three at 8-5.
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi added an insurance run in the seventh on a solo home run by Hunter Azemar to make it 9-5.
Carlos Garcia took the loss for McNeese after allowing five runs, two earned, on four hits over 1.2 innings.
Islander starter Connor Schlect earned the win, improving to 2-1 after tossing five innings and allowing three runs on five hits. Preston Watkins recorded the save, pitching the final four innings while giving up two runs on three hits.
Up Next
Apr. 17 – at Texas A&M – Corpus Christi
Apr. 18 – at Texas A&M – Corpus Christi
Apr. 19 – at Texas A&M – Corpus Christi
Apr. 21 – vs Louisiana Tech
Apr. 24 – vs UTRGV
Apr. 25 – vs UTRGV
Apr. 26 – vs UTRGV
Apr. 29 – at Houston
May 1 – at SFA
May 2 – at SFA
May 3 – at SFA
May 7 – vs Northwestern State
May 8 – vs Northwestern State
May 9 – vs Northwestern State
Denotes Conference Game
Indicates Home Game
