Cardinals Outlast Islanders in 10-Inning Southland Conference Slugfest
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (Interstat) — Kevin Duran drove in six runs, including a go-ahead RBI double in the 10th inning, as Lamar outlasted Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 18-15 in a wild Southland Conference baseball game Sunday.
The Cardinals built an early 8-0 lead, highlighted by a two-run homer from Hector Rodriguez and another from Duran in the first inning. The Islanders stormed back with a seven-run fourth inning, tying the game in the eighth on Isaiah Afework’s solo homer to force extras.
Both teams amassed 18 hits. Duran finished 4 for 7. Afework drove in three runs for the Islanders. Lamar reliever Blayne Fritcher earned the win with two scoreless innings.
Lamar improved to 14-10. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi fell to 11-13.