With only three series’ left in LSC play, every win is important for WTAMU Buffs if they are to make it into the conference tournament. WT was looking to improve its position as they took on Southeastern Oklahoma State on April 8-9 in Durant, Oklahoma.
In game one, SOSU used a three run sixth inning to jump out to put the game away and come away with a 5-0 victory over the Buffs.
Junior Justin Kuks was tagged with the loss (6-3) giving up five runs on five hits with three strikeouts in 5.0 innings of work.
WT rebounded in the second game of the series. Thanks to a 7-0 lead after two innings, the Buffs added two more runs to propel them•selves to a 9-3 victory.
Junior Eric Dorton led the offense for the Buffs going 2-for-4 with two RBI. The highlight of Dorton’s day came in the sixth inning when he hit a solo homerun down the left field line.
Senior Jonathan Paez got the victory pitching for the Buffs (4-0). He gave up three runs on five hits with four strikeouts in 5.0 innings of work. Junior Josh Reyes made a relief appear•ance in the contest giving up no runs on two hits with four strikeouts in 4.0 innings of work.
Game three was a classic encounter as both teams were looking for the series victory. After 1 • innings of play the game was tied at 1-1. SOSU plated two runs in the bottom of the second to claim the 3-1 lead. WT cut the lead to one in top of the fourth before the Savage Storm plated one more to keep the lead at 4-2. In the top of the fifth the Buffs made it 4-3 be•fore eventually tying the game at 4-4 in the top of the eighth inning.
Unfortunately, the breaks just didn’t go WT’s way as SOSU used a walk-off single in the bot•tom of the 13th inning to claim the 5-4 victory.
Senior Trey Horn led the Buffs offense with two RBI on the day with Eric Dorton close be•hind with one RBI on the day.
Junior Josh Cordova picked up the loss (0-1) giving up one run on two hits in 1.1 innings of relief.
WT’s overall record now stands at 25-13 with a 14-10 record in LSC play. The Buffs will return home for a single game matchup against Oklahoma Panhandle State on April 12. First pitch from Wilder Park is set for 4 p.m.
