February 15, 2020

Waxahachie, TX- Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU), were riding a six-game win streak heading into their double-dip with Texas College (TXC) on Saturday afternoon. The Lions (12-3) continued their winning ways as they took both games from the Steers (6-6, 0-0). SAGU finished the first game 6-4 and then followed it up with another win in the second game by the score of 2-1.

Game 1

Top Performers

• Joseph Vazquez ( SO/Katy, TX ) had one hit, but it happened to be a three-run home run. It was his third long ball of the season.
• Kolby Clark ( FR/Waco, TX ) had 6.1 IP struck out 9 batters while giving up just 2 earned runs.
• SAGU hit .269 for the game while limiting UTX to just .136 at the plate.
• Each team was shaky defensively as they committed 3 errors each.
• Logan Mann ( JR/ New Bloomfield, PA ) came in as a reliever, pitched just two-thirds of an inning, but ended up with the win for the Lions.

Lions Review

• Both offenses were struggling early. The first hit came from SAGU’s Kyle Coolidge ( SR/Newberry Park, CA ) in the bottom of the 2 ^nd inning.
• The Lions had the bases loaded in the bottom of the 3 ^rd inning, but failed to push a run across. The game remained scoreless moving into the 4 ^th inning.
• A wild throw by SAGU allowed a runner to reach for UTX in the top of the 4 ^th inning. Clark was doing his best at the mound, but the Steers were able to get a run across thanks to a fielder’s choice groundout.
• After a scoreless 5 ^th inning from each team, Ben Bills ( JR/ York, PA ) got on base after a misplayed ground ball. Coolidge doubled to right as Bills came all the way around to score and tie the game 1-1.
• Clark was pulled in the top of the 7 ^th inning as he got in some trouble after a walk and a couple of hits that gave TXC a 3-1 lead. A stolen base and an error by SAGU built the Steers’ lead to 4-1 before moving to the bottom of the inning.
• The Lions needed a spark and got it thanks to a 5-run inning. TXC got in trouble with careless throws and errors and then Vazquez crushed a home run to left field on the first pitch of the at-bat. The Lions would win the game on that monster hit by a score of 6-4.

Game 2

Top Performers

• Joseph Vazquez scored a run and knocked in the game-winning run.
• Ben Bills and Ryan Cole ( JR/Longview, TX ) led the way with two hits each for SAGU.
• Justin De Los Santos ( FR/Corpus Christi, TX ) was hitless but had a couple of good at-bats as he drew two walks to get on base.
• The Lions hit .240 as a team for the game
• SAGU missed some opportunities as they left 9 runners on base.

Lions Review

• Dennis Smith ( JR/Jewett, TX ) sat down the first three Steers batters.
• Vazquez scored to give SAGU a 1-0 on a Bills double.
• Smith gave up a homer to the leadoff batter in the top of the 3 ^rd inning but struck out two batters to limit the damage.
• Smith retired the next six batters he faced as the game stayed tied 1-1 heading to the 6 ^th inning.
• SAGU threatened with a runner in scoring position after an early walk, but couldn’t convert it into a run.
• The game remained tied 1-1 in the 7 ^th inning, but Cole got on base thanks to an error by TXC. Vazquez continued his magical day as he doubled to left-center. That hit allowed Cole to come all the way around from first to score and win the game 2-1 for the Lions.

What’s Next

SAGU will be at home once again on February 18 ^th as they host Dallas Christian College for one game that will begin at 2:00 pm.

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