Spires Win in Walk-Off Fashion Over Builders

Leavenworth, Kan.- The University of Saint Mary Baseball team hosted Southwestern College in game one of their weekend series on Saturday, winning 12-11 on a walk-off hit by a pitch. The Spires are now 12-27 overall and 5-18 in the KCAC. 

Saint Mary was able to take a quick and early lead over the Builders, scoring six runs in the first three innings, including a two-RBI double from Kruz Wahwahsuck. Southwestern got one run back in the third inning to make it a 6-1 game. A one-run fourth inning and a big fifth inning made it 7-6 in favor of the Builders. In the sixth inning, Southwestern scored another two runs, but the Spires answered with a two-run bottom half of the inning coming off of sacrifice flies from Noah Parra and Wyatt Lowry to make the score 9-8. 

Each team traded off runs in the seventh as well Wahwahsuck got his third RBI of the game with a sacrifice fly to center field. Saint Mary was able to score three runs in the bottom of the ninth to come from behind and secure the 12-11 walk-off win. Wahwahsuck led the Spires at the plate, going two for three with four RBIs and two runs scored.

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Saint Mary will conclude their weekend series against Southwestern College with a doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. on Sunday in Leavenworth, Kansas.