March 16, 2008

Final Stats

ARLINGTON, Texas - - The UT Arlington baseball team knocked Lamar's starter out in the first inning, but it couldn't stay hot against Cardinals reliever Erickson in a 9-5 loss Sunday at Clay Gould Ballpark.

UTA (6-12, 1-2) took a 5-1 lead in the first inning. Lamar (11-7, 2-1) started to climb back into the game with three in the second and one in the third. Two runs in the top of the fourth put the Cardinals up for good.

From there, Erickson (1-0) continued to cruise. He allowed just five hits, no runs and struck out seventh. UTA starter Ryan Robinson was knocked out in the second.

Matthew Otteman and David McLeod had two hits each for UTA. Steffan Guest had a hit and three RBI.

UTA returns to the diamond for a 6:30 p.m. game Tuesday against Texas A&M at College Station.