KINGSVILLE, Texas – Texas A&M International baseball met Texas A&M-Kingsville for the second time this season in non-conference action and again, it was the Javelinas coming out victorious, 8-0.
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Two innings went by with both teams coasting through as it remained scoreless.
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TAMUK scored its first run of the game in the bottom of the third inning to take a 1-0 lead.
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After a scoreless fourth inning, the Javelinas would add a run in the fifth inning, followed by two runs in the sixth, seventh and eighth innings to seal the victory.
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TAMIU's best chances to score came in the second, fifth and eighth inning, getting runners in scoring position, but just couldn't get that timely hit.
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Sophomore
Andrew Delgadillo pitched four strong innings for the Dustdevils, allowing just one run, five hits and struck out four.
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Freshman
Emilio Duque pitched one inning of relief, allowing one unearned run, one hit, two walks and a strikeout.
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Five other's combined to pitch the remaining three innings and allowed six runs, five hits, five walks and struck out two.
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TAMIU collected six hits in the game with six player's having one hit, including freshman
Andrew Leal and sophomore Kike Alvarado who each had a double.
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The Dustdevils have a day off to ready themselves for a four game series against St. Mary's that is set to begin on Friday, Mar. 4. First pitch for game one of the series is set for 2 p.m.
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