Lose first series of season

If there is one thing the #19 ranked WTAMU baseball team has prided itself on this season, it’s been their ability to not lose a series whether that is in LSC play or in non-conference play.  WT looked to continue this trend on March 11-12 against Southwestern Oklahoma State in Weatherford, Oklahoma. 

SWOSU came out strong in the early part of the series and gave the Buffs something they haven’t had this season, a series sweep. 

In game one the Bulldogs jumped out to an early 2-0 lead before WT cut the lead in half in the top of the second inning.  SWOSU made it 3-1 after two innings of play.  However, the offense for the Buffs started to find its rhythm in the top of the third when they scored seven runs to claim a 7-3 lead.  But, the lead was short lived as the Bulldogs tied the game in the bottom of the third at 7-7.  Despite taking an 8-7 lead, the Buffs were never fully in control.  SWOSU was simply too much on the day as they took game one 19-9 in seven innings. 

Junior Bryce Baugh led the offense for the Buffs going 2-for-3 with four RBI and two homeruns on the day.  Fellow junior Casey Lish took the loss on the mound for the Buffs (2-2) giving up 12 runs on 18 hits while striking out one in 4.2 innings of work.

Game two saw the Bulldogs use a three run third inning to propel them to a 4-1 victory.  Junior Kendall Boone hit a sacrifice fly to score senior Trey Horn in the top of the fourth for the lone Buff run of the game. 

Junior Irving Camacho picked up the loss on the mound for the Buffs (4-2) allowing four runs on eight hits in the complete game loss. 

SWOSU completed the sweep in the final game of the series with an RBI single in the bottom of the tenth inning to claim a 4-3 victory. 

Senior Tyler Reagan led the offense for WT going 1-for-1 with a two RBI double. 

Senior closer Mike De Long was tagged with the loss (0-1) giving up one run on one hit in 0.1 innings of work. 

WT’s overall record now stands at 16-6 with a 7-5 mark in LSC play.  The Buffs will return home on March 18 as they begin a three-game series with Incarnate Word.  First pitch from Wilder Park is set for 6 p.m.