Spires Swept By Falcons

Leavenworth, Kan.- The University of Saint Mary Baseball team hosted the Friends Falcons to conclude their weekend series, resulting in two losses. The Spires are now 16-26 overall and 10-19 in conference play. Before the games, 11 seniors were honored for their hard work and dedication to the program. 

Game One

Saint Mary found themselves down early after the Falcons scored six runs in the first inning. The Spires were not able to answer the six runs scored by Friends in the bottom half of the inning, being retired in order. Friends drove in three more runs in the next two innings to take a comfortable 909 lead over the Spires. Max Hernandez opened the top of the fifth on the mound for USM and was able to slow down the Friend's offense, giving up just two runs on four hits. After a five-run seventh, Saint Mary got their first runner across home after Damon Siefer grounded out to the shortstop, allowing Brendan Roop to score. 

Game Two

Both teams traded runs in the first inning of game two. Francisco Villareal tied the game at one with an RBI single to center field. Friends jumped back out in front with a seven-run top of the third to make it an 8-1 ball game. Daniel Martinez had the second RBI of the day in the bottom part of the third, cutting into the Flacon's lead, and Preston Gibson had the last RBI of the day with a double to left field, making the score 8-3. Friends drove in three more runs in the sixth and seventh innings to make the final score 11-3. 

Up Next

Saint Mary will travel to conclude their mid-week series against Tabor College at 2 p.m. on Tuesday in Hillsboro, Kansas.