Cardinals Edge UTRGV in Tight Conference Opener
BEAUMONT – The Lamar Cardinals secured a 1-0 victory over the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros on Saturday at Vincent-Beck Stadium, marking the start of Southland Conference play for both teams.
Pitching Dominates in Low-Scoring Affair
The Cardinals (7-4, 2-0 SLC) managed to scratch across the lone run of the game against UTRGV sophomore Harrison Thayer
in the first inning. Beau Durbin led off with a ground-rule double, advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt, and ultimately scored on an RBI-groundout by Tab Tracy.
Thayer pitched 6.0 innings, allowing only two hits while striking out four and walking three.
Olivier Shines for Lamar
Lamar’s Chris Olivier (2-0) delivered a stellar performance, pitching 7.0 hitless innings with 11 strikeouts and two walks.
Vaqueros Struggle to Break Through
UTRGV graduate student Colton Vercoe
pitched two scoreless innings in relief, adding two strikeouts.
The Vaqueros (3-7, 0-2 SLC) finally recorded their first hit in the eighth inning when junior Chayton Fischer
hit a 1-out ground-rule double off Fabian Ramirez. UTRGV then loaded the bases before Nathan Darden induced a double play to end the inning.
Darden secured his third save, recording the final five outs.
Looking Ahead
UTRGV and Lamar will conclude their series on Sunday at 1 p.m. On ESPN+.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who won the game? The Lamar Cardinals defeated the UTRGV Vaqueros 1-0.
- Who was the winning pitcher? Chris Olivier of the Lamar Cardinals.
- Where was the game played? Vincent-Beck Stadium in Beaumont, Texas.
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