Thunderbirds fall in twin bill at Howard
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Big Spring, TEXAS
GAME 1
Angel De Jesus did all he could to give NMJC Thunderbirds a boost, but it wasn't enough to get past Howard Junior College, as NMJC Thunderbirds lost 7-6 in seven innings at Howard on Friday.
De Jesus led NMJC Thunderbirds 's offensive threat, as he got on base two times in the game. He scored two runs and had one RBI. He homered in the fourth inning.
Alex Pinedo couldn't get it done on the hill for NMJC Thunderbirds , taking a loss. He allowed seven runs in five innings, walked three and struck out five.
The bottom of the first saw Howard Junior College take an early lead, 2-0. Howard Junior College's threat began with a single by Dominic THornton. Lammons singled, bringing home Davison. More runs came home for Howard Junior College when Thornton scored on a sacrifice fly by Andrew Beck.
Howard Junior College brought home two runs in the third inning, and matched that run total in the fifth. In the third, Howard Junior College scored on a solo home run by Davison.
Howard Junior College never surrendered the lead after the fourth inning, scoring one run on an RBI double by Davison.
Two runs in the top of the sixth helped NMJC Thunderbirds close its deficit to 7-6. An RBI single by Zac Sanders and a walk by Larry Leitha fueled NMJC Thunderbirds 's comeback. Jake Davis ended the inning by getting De Jesus to.
GAME 2
NMJC Thunderbirds lost the ballgame after losing the lead in the seventh inning Friday, as Howard Junior College grabbed a 7-4 victory at Howard.
Roberto Delgado was the game's losing pitcher. He lasted just 6 2/3 innings, walked three, struck out 10, and allowed five runs.
The top of the first saw NMJC Thunderbirds take an early lead, 3-0. Luis Pintor singled to ignite NMJC Thunderbirds 's offense. A stolen base then moved Pintor from first to second. Travon Benton doubled, scoring Pintor. NMJC Thunderbirds pushed more runs across when Benton scored on a groundout by Zac Sanders and Jeff Deimlingscored on a wild pitch.
The game was never in doubt after the seventh, as Howard Junior College scored two runs on two singles.
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