April 18, 2007
Box Score
The University of Texas-Pan American baseball program dropped its second straight game as well as the series finale to The University of Texas at San Antonio on Wednesday (Apr. 18) in San Antonio, TX.
With the setback, the Broncs dropped their overall record to 15-30 on the 2007 campaign while the Roadrunners improved to 23-15 on the season, including three straight triumphs at Roadrunner Field.
The Broncs took a 1-0 lead in the top half of the first frame when Roly Gonzalez (Miami, FL/UNC-Greensboro) opened up the game with a walk then advanced to third base on a throwing error by UTSA third baseman Ryan Saltzgaber. The UTPA newcomer would eventually be plated on the following at-bat by Rio Grande Valley product Abraham Garcia (McAllen, TX/McAllen Memorial H.S.).
The Roadrunners would tie up the game at 1-1 in the bottom of the first inning when James Keithley connected on a double then was plated two batters later on a sacrifice fly by UTSA centerfielder Michael Rockett.
After a pair of scoreless innings, the Roadrunners exploded offensively as UTSA plated nine runs during the fourth and fifth innings, which was highlighted by Saltzgaber's three-run home run in the fourth inning.
With the score at 10-1 in favor of the home squad, the Roadrunners were able to plate a single insurance run in the bottom of the eighth inning when Tim Palincsar collected a RBI-single in the frame.
Blake Brannon recorded the victory for the Roadrunners as the UTSA starter improved his overall record to 3-4 on the season. Brannon allowed one run - unearned - on three hits in 5.0 innings of action while retiring 14 of the final 16 Broncs hitters that he faced.
Cody Cisper (Peggs, OK/Northeastern State University) recorded the loss for the Broncs as the UTPA newcomer allowed six runs - all earned - on six hits in 3.2 innings of action. The UTPA junior dropped his record to 0-6 on the 2007 campaign.
The Broncs only managed five hits in the contest with UTPA newcomer Dominic Tognietti (Katy, TX/James E. Taylor H.S.) leading the way with a pair of hits, including his eighth double of the season.
The Broncs will be back in action for a trio of games in Dallas, TX, against Independent-foe Dallas Baptist with the first pitch schedule for Thursday (Apr. 19) at 7:00 p.m.
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