Tarleton State Rallies From Four-Run Deficit, Edges Le Moyne For Second Straight Win
STEPHENVILLE, Texas (Interstat) — Tarleton State erased a four-run deficit with a four-run third inning and defeated Le Moyne 5-4 on Saturday evening at Tarleton Baseball Complex.
The Texans, who won 20-3 on Friday, improved to 2-0. The Dolphins fell to 0-2.
Le Moyne built its early lead with single runs in each of the first three innings, tallying nine hits. Tarleton State managed only four hits but capitalized on Le Moyne mistakes, scoring five unearned runs.
Ike Shirey’s three-run triple highlighted the Texans’ four-run third. The go-ahead run scored on a sixth-inning error.
Tarleton State pitchers stranded 10 Dolphins baserunners, and the Texans turned two double plays. The teams conclude their three-game series Sunday.