Owls Get Clutch Win at A& M
Lehmann’s Grand Slam Propels Rice Over Aggies
By Mark Anderson
College Station, April 4—“Anytime you win on the road against a top 100 team, it’s a bonus.”
Coach Graham cashed in on that bonus Tuesday at Olsen Field at College Station. The Owls rode the momentum of a big second inning, highlighted by Danny Lehmann’s grand slam, to an 11-6 win.
The Owls started off like a team on a mission early. In the second inning, Josh Rodriguez led off with a single to center. Kenny Ford was plucked by a pitch, and both advanced on a wild pitch. Bobby Bramhall singled to center, driving in Rodriguez, but Ford got cut down at the plate. That brought Danny “Clutch” Lehmann to the plate. With the count 2-1, “Clutch” drilled a fastball far over the left field wall to give the Owls a 5-0 lead..
“He fell behind, and I knew he was going to throw a fastball,” Lehmann said afterwards.
Unfortunately for Bryce Cox, there was a bottom of the second for the Aggies. A leadoff double and a follow-up single made the score 1-0. Stinson was then hit by Cox’s pitch, and Stouffer followed that with a single that plated a second run. Back-to-back walks plated a third run and made the score 5-3, and brought Coach Graham out for the first pitching change of the night. Will McDaniel came on and began what was a sterling effort for him as Boggs struck out swinging and a harmless fly to center ended the inning.
The Owls picked up two more runs in the fourth when Joe Savery delivered a bases-loaded single up the middle to score Dodson, who had walked, and Henley, who was awarded first by catcher’s interference. But the threat froa bigger inning sliped by when Josh Rodriguez grounded into a double play to end the inning. Still, the score was 7-3, and the way McDaniel was pitching, A& M didn’t look lkike it would be able to score the rest of the night.
The Owls padded the lead in the seventh when Buchanan reached on a bunt and Joe Savery then doubled him to third. With first based open, the Aggies elected to pitch to Rodriguez, who immediately made them pay by doubling in two runs to make the score 9-3.
Ms Daniel gave up a run in the seventh when Stouffer led off the inning with a double and former Owl Adam Hale singled in a run to make it 9-4. The threat was wiped out in essence with a spectacular first to short to pitcher double play in which Will Mc Daniel made a spectacular play on to get the second out. After Vasquez walked, Mc Daniel induced Buenger to ground out to Savery to end the threat.
The Owls immediately responded with one out when Lehmann was hit by a pitch, and Henley walked, and Buchanan singled to load the bases for Joe Savery, whose walk scored Lehmann. Josh Rodriguez hit a sacrifice fly that made the score 11-4,
That seven run advantage seemed safe going into the bottom of the ninth. But with one out and Daniel Cooper pitching, Adam Hale doubled down the line and ended Cooper’s night. Trey Sperring replaced Cooper, and the fireworks began. Pinch-hitter Sebek singled, and Vasquez had an RBI single. After a hit batter and a RBI single by Salazar, Coach Graham went back to his bullpen for Bobby Bell. Bell immediately got Stintson to ground into a game-ending double play. For his great effort, Mc Daniel was awarded his third win of the season.
The Owls now go back home to open a three game series against UAB. Pitching matchups have not been announced as of this date.
By Mark Anderson
College Station, April 4—“Anytime you win on the road against a top 100 team, it’s a bonus.”
Coach Graham cashed in on that bonus Tuesday at Olsen Field at College Station. The Owls rode the momentum of a big second inning, highlighted by Danny Lehmann’s grand slam, to an 11-6 win.
The Owls started off like a team on a mission early. In the second inning, Josh Rodriguez led off with a single to center. Kenny Ford was plucked by a pitch, and both advanced on a wild pitch. Bobby Bramhall singled to center, driving in Rodriguez, but Ford got cut down at the plate. That brought Danny “Clutch” Lehmann to the plate. With the count 2-1, “Clutch” drilled a fastball far over the left field wall to give the Owls a 5-0 lead..
“He fell behind, and I knew he was going to throw a fastball,” Lehmann said afterwards.
Unfortunately for Bryce Cox, there was a bottom of the second for the Aggies. A leadoff double and a follow-up single made the score 1-0. Stinson was then hit by Cox’s pitch, and Stouffer followed that with a single that plated a second run. Back-to-back walks plated a third run and made the score 5-3, and brought Coach Graham out for the first pitching change of the night. Will McDaniel came on and began what was a sterling effort for him as Boggs struck out swinging and a harmless fly to center ended the inning.
The Owls picked up two more runs in the fourth when Joe Savery delivered a bases-loaded single up the middle to score Dodson, who had walked, and Henley, who was awarded first by catcher’s interference. But the threat froa bigger inning sliped by when Josh Rodriguez grounded into a double play to end the inning. Still, the score was 7-3, and the way McDaniel was pitching, A& M didn’t look lkike it would be able to score the rest of the night.
The Owls padded the lead in the seventh when Buchanan reached on a bunt and Joe Savery then doubled him to third. With first based open, the Aggies elected to pitch to Rodriguez, who immediately made them pay by doubling in two runs to make the score 9-3.
Ms Daniel gave up a run in the seventh when Stouffer led off the inning with a double and former Owl Adam Hale singled in a run to make it 9-4. The threat was wiped out in essence with a spectacular first to short to pitcher double play in which Will Mc Daniel made a spectacular play on to get the second out. After Vasquez walked, Mc Daniel induced Buenger to ground out to Savery to end the threat.
The Owls immediately responded with one out when Lehmann was hit by a pitch, and Henley walked, and Buchanan singled to load the bases for Joe Savery, whose walk scored Lehmann. Josh Rodriguez hit a sacrifice fly that made the score 11-4,
That seven run advantage seemed safe going into the bottom of the ninth. But with one out and Daniel Cooper pitching, Adam Hale doubled down the line and ended Cooper’s night. Trey Sperring replaced Cooper, and the fireworks began. Pinch-hitter Sebek singled, and Vasquez had an RBI single. After a hit batter and a RBI single by Salazar, Coach Graham went back to his bullpen for Bobby Bell. Bell immediately got Stintson to ground into a game-ending double play. For his great effort, Mc Daniel was awarded his third win of the season.
The Owls now go back home to open a three game series against UAB. Pitching matchups have not been announced as of this date.
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