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Lobos Rally In Bottom Of The Ninth

Ethan Cash homered against Sul Ross State.

Game Details:
Saturday, April 1, 2023 
Alpine, Texas | Kokernot Field

Game 3 Result: Sul Ross State University 9, University of the Ozarks 8

Records:
University of the Ozarks (6-20, 5-10 ASC)
Sul Ross State University (11-12, 7-8 ASC)

Game Three Overview
Alpine, Texas-Sul Ross State University stormed back in the bottom of the ninth to win 9-8 in game three of the series against the Eagles Saturday. Trailing 7-4 heading into the ninth, the Eagles rallied for four runs to tie the contest. In the ninth, Josh Ropple hit a three-run homer to ignite the Eagles. Taber Childers later scored the go-ahead run on Brice Cagle's fielder's choice. But in the bottom half of the frame, Sul Ross recorded three straight hits – a double, triple and single – to generate the game-tying and game-winning runs. Isaac Price hit a two-run homer in the third to give the Eagles a 2-1 lead. Ethan Cash had a sacrifice RBI in the fifth and Dru Didway had an RBI double in the seventh to push the Eagles in front 4-2. Price led the Eagles with a 3-for-5 performance at the plate. He also drove in three runs and scored three runs. Didway and Cash each had two hits.

Pitching Decisions:
WP: Aiden Becker
LP: Josh Ropple 

Up Next:
The Eagles will host Hendrix College April 4 and Concordia University Texas April 6-7.