CANYON, Texas – Texas A&M International baseball fell in a heartbreaking series finale to the #5 West Texas A&M Buffaloes, 3-2 in walk-off fashion.
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Senior
Brock Hargens started the scoring in the top of the first inning with an RBI single to make it 1-0.
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The Dustdevils added to its lead, making it 2-0 in the top of the fourth, when senior
Ariben Gutierrez scored on a wild pitch.
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The Buffaloes would tie the game at 2-2 in the bottom of the sixth inning with a two-run home run, and then walked it off in the bottom of the ninth with an RBI single to take the 3-2 victory.
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Freshman
Christopher Sauceda got the nod for TAMIU and in 5.2 innings, allowed two runs, eight hits, one walk and struck out two.
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Sophomore
Jan Cabrera finished the game in relief, working three innings, allowing one run, three hits, one walk and fanned two.
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TAMIU had eight hits offensively, with Hargens going 2-for-3 and junior
Matt Kissamis also having a multi-hit game at 2-for-4.
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The Dustdevils return to action on Friday, Apr. 22 at 2 p.m. as they begin their final home series of the season against Eastern New Mexico. Friday's series opener will also serve as the Vs. Cancer game.
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