WT looked to continue their fine home form as they took the field against #23 ranked Incarnate Word in Lone Star Conference play on March 18-19 at Wilder Park.

Game one saw the Buffs claim a 5-0 lead after three innings of play.  By the end of the sixth inning it was 9-0 and the game looked like it might end due to a run-rule.  However, UIW wasn’t going to go quietly into the night.  After plated one run in the seven and eighth innings, the Cardinals tried to rally in the ninth but could only manage four runs and the Buffs won 9-6.

Leading the offense for the Buffs was senior Garrett Campfield who had a two RBI triple in the bottom of the fourth.  Fellow senior Will Miller went 3-for-5 at the plate and scored three times.

Junior Justin Kuks picked up the win for the Buffs (5-0) pitching. He gave up two runs on four hits with six strikeouts in eight innings of work.  Senior Mike De Long made a relief appearance giving up four runs on three hits in 0.2 innings of work.  Junior Zach Walker picked up the save for the Buffs.

UIW struck back in the second game of the series thanks to a four run fourth inning to claim a 5-3 victory.

Junior Jordan Easom led the offense for the Buffs going 2-for-3 with an RBI in the game.  Fellow junior Irving Camacho was tagged with the loss (4-2) giving up four runs on 10 hits in 4.0 innings of work.

WT was determined to claim the series in game three.  UIW however, had other ideas and it looked like they were going to claim the victory after pinning the Buffs down 5-2 going into the bottom of the ninth inning.

But, that’s when the offense came alive for the Buffs.  Senior Garrett Campfield tied the game with his first career homerun over the left field wall.  Four batters later with no outs; it was junior Kendall Boone who played hero by hitting a walk-off grand slam to left center to give WT a 9-5 victory.

Junior Zach Walker picked up the victory on the mound for the Buffs (2-0) giving up two runs on four hits with three strikeouts in 3.2 innings of relief.

WT’s overall record now stands at 18-7 with a 9-8 record in conference play.  The Buffs will play host to non-conference foe Wayland Baptist on March 22.  First pitch from Wilder Park is set for 5:00 p.m.

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