Waco had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-12 to make it four. They came up short against the University Trojans, falling 20-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-5 on Tuesday.
Waco saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jimmy Salinas, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
As for University, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matches by ten runs or more this season.
On University's side, Matt Turrubiartez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Those ten strikeouts gave Turrubiartez a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run.
In other batting news, Carlos Perez and Armando Cervantez did most of the damage at the plate: Perez got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, two RBI, and one run, while Cervantez went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those four stolen bases gave Perez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Asa Sutton, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Coming up, Waco will square off against Belton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for University, they will challenge Lake Belton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Broncos will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something the Trojans surely won't give up without a fight.
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