Bobcats Take Weekend Series with 5-3 Extra Innings Win

The Bobcats defeated the UTSA Road Runners on Sunday in a game dominated by great pitching and defense. The Bobcats won 5-3 in 11 innings, winning this weekend's series.

In the first inning, both pitchers Brian Borski and Anthony Benedict dominated, sitting down the first three batters in order.

In the second inning, however, the Bobcats pounced early as Spenser Dennis led-off with a double in the right centerfield gap. The next batter, Lance Loftin, hit a towering two-run homerun over the scoreboard in left field to give the Cats a 2-0 lead. Following Loftin’s home-run, Jason Martinson hit another, making the score 3-0. That was the last time the Cats would score until the eleventh.

The Road Runners in that inning countered when Michael Rockett hit a homerun down the left field line. Then, when Lance Brown came to bat, he smashed a triple into the right centerfield gap. Brown scored on a Tyler Carpenter sac fly.

The rest of the game was dominated by good pitching. The Bobcats chased the starter Benedict out after the second inning. However, the reliever Ryan Proudfoot came in and shot the 'Cats down.

Brian Borski pitched a great game, shutting down the Road Runners until the 6th inning, when Ryan Rummel scored, tying the game at 3 a piece. The score remained this way until the eleventh inning, when Kyle Kubitza scored on a Tyler Sibley single. Sibley scored on a wild pitch, making the score 5-3.

The Bobcats improve to a 20-6 record in SLC play, and the Road Runners fall to 15-12.

The Bobcats take on the Rice Owls on Tuesday at 6:30. That game will be broadcast on 89.9 KTSW.

TJ Ladusky, KTSW Sports Staff Writer