04/27/2025 | News release | Distributed by Public on 04/27/2025 20:00
The Texans now have a five-game conference winning streak. Both teams compiled double-digit hits on Sunday. Utah Tech's bullpen did not record a strikeout while the Texans had seven.
led off the first inning with a single that was followed by a first-pitch home run from . This marked Morrison's first of three extra-base hits on the day and propelled the Purple and White to an early 2-0 lead.
The Texans kept the pressure on their opposition, putting up six runs off seven hits in the bottom of the second. notched a lead-off single then stole second base. joined the fun by hitting an RBI single to left field, scoring Guerra to extend the lead to three. After got on base with a bunt single, Heinrich blasted a two-RBI double for his second hit of the day.
Morrison sent the Texans' dugout into a frenzy when he hit a triple to center field that drove in Heinrich, giving Tarleton State a six-run advantage. The Purple and White piled on two more runs thanks to an RBI double from and an RBI single from to make the contest 8-0.
The Trailblazers responded with four runs of their own in the third inning. Kace Naone launched a solo home run to get Utah Tech on the board, followed by a two-run home run from Hunter Katschke that scored himself and Ryan Kroepel. The top of the third was capped off by an RBI single from Finnegan Stewart, driving in Aaron Perez to cut the lead to four.
came in for relief and pitched two scoreless innings in the fourth and fifth frames. He started his performance with two consecutive strikeouts, giving the momentum back to Tarleton State. After both squads remained scoreless for a while, the Texans scratched off another run in the bottom of the fifth thanks to a one-out double from Guerra and an RBI single from that drove him in.
Morrison blasted his second run home run of the afternoon in the bottom of the sixth stanza. This marked Morrison's fifth home run of his senior campaign, a two-run shot that put Tarleton State's lead back to seven runs. Following Sunday's game, Morrison now has 20 extra-base hits this year.
The Purple and White achieved the run-rule victory with three runs in the seventh inning. This scoring spurt contained two walks from and Guerra, as well as two hits from and Heinrich. Heinrich hit a two-RBI double for his fourth hit of the ballgame, a team-high. After Morrison was intentionally walked to load the bases, Perez drew a walk-off hit-by-pitch for his second walk-off of the season.
The Purple and White will look to keep their hot streak going when they travel south to take on the Houston Christian Huskies for their final midweek game of the season.