RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros baseball team fell to the Abilene Christian University (ACU) Wildcats, a team receiving votes in the latest National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association poll, 4-2 on Friday at UTRGV Baseball Stadium.
The Vaqueros (20-16, 7-9 WAC) got on the board right away, as senior
Zerek Saenz led off the first with a double, and then one out later, graduate student
Brandon Pimentel hit an RBI-double to make the score 1-0.
Then, down 2-1 in the third, Saenz and sophomore Vela alum
Isaac Lopez led off with singles. After a wild pitch moved them up a base, senior
Roberto Gonzalez brought home Saenz with a ground ball.
Saenz finished 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored.
Graduate student
Jesus Aldaz started for the Vaqueros, allowing a pair of unearned runs on four hits while striking out four in 5.0 innings.
The Wildcats (25-12, 10-6 WAC) scored with two outs and two strikes in the second when
Garrett Williams hit a 2-run single.
Senior
Alex Verdugo (2-1) took over in the sixth, striking out six in 3.1 innings of relief. He walked two batters in the ninth, though, setting up a 2-out, 2-strike, 2-run triple by
Miller Ladusau to make the score 4-2.
That made a winner of
Adam Stephenson (2-1), who struck out seven while walking two in 3.0 hitless innings of relief.
UTRGV and ACU conclude the series with a single-admission doubleheader on Saturday at 3 p.m. at UTRGV Baseball Stadium.
Both games will feature UTRGV's Bark in the Park promotion.
The first 200 dogs in attendance will receive UTRGV bandanas. Gates open at 2 p.m.
Yaqui Animal Rescue and Canines in Action Academy, LLC will offer information and programming during the games.
Dogs get in free. Dog owners must purchase tickets. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at
UTRGVTickets.com. One ticket is good for admission to both games. Current UTRGV students receive free general admission with their student ID. All fans need to follow the clear bag policy, details of which can be found at
GoUTRGV.com/ClearBag.
ENTRY TO THE GAME
After purchasing tickets, owners should check in with their dogs at the far-left gate at the front of UTRGV Baseball Stadium. Owners will then be asked to complete an attendance waiver.
Dogs will only be allowed inside the park with a completed waiver, which includes proof of up-to-date vaccinations.
A maximum of one dog per person is permitted.
SEATING OPTIONS
The left field side of the stadium will be dedicated for dogs and their owners.
Dogs must always remain on leash.
DOG WATER
Owners are permitted to bring water bowls for their dogs, but dog food is prohibited. Water will also be served community style in the dog play area.
DOG WASTE
Owners must clean up after their dogs.
Poop bags will be provided upon arrival to the stadium and will be available inside the stadium. All full poop bags should be thrown in a trash can.
Violators of these rules will be asked to leave the UTRGV Baseball Stadium immediately.
Fans unable to attend in person can watch domestically on
ESPN+ and internationally via
WAC International.
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