Houston Christian 5, at Tarleton State 8

STEPHENVILLE, Texas (Interstat) — Raphael Smeenk delivered a tie-breaking two-run homer in the seventh inning, capping a comeback that lifted Tarleton State to an 8-5 victory over Houston Christian in a nonconference baseball game Saturday evening at Tarleton Baseball Complex. The Texans, who improved to 12-5, erased an early four-run deficit and broke a 5-5 tie with Smeenk’s decisive blast. The designated hitter finished 2 for 3 with a home run, a double, three RBIs and two runs scored, powering the rally. Houston Christian (8-9) struck first, capitalizing on control issues and defensive miscues by Tarleton State. The Huskies plated… Read more...