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UTPB Baseball Slugger Drafted by Atlanta Braves

June 9, 2010
The long ball threat for The University of Texas of the Permian Basin will now be swinging his bat for the Atlanta Braves organization. In the 23 round with the 704 pick the Braves drafted UTPB sophomore Evan Gattis.

Gattis, a first team All Heartland Conference player, started 57 games for the Falcons hitting .403 with 54 runs, 77 hits, 62 RBIs, 19 doubles, two triples, 35 walks (11 intentional) and 12 homeruns.

Time Runs Out on Falcons

May 9, 2010
After losing the first game of the day 4-3 to Incarnate Word, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin found themselves in a must win situation in game two.

Down 14-4 in the final inning the Falcons began to rally back. The Falcons score five runs in the final inning, but just ran out of time.

The UTPB baseball season comes to an end with a 13-9 loss to Incarnate Word.
 

Falcons Advance to Heartland Conference Championship Game

UTPB 8 St. Edward’s 7 (14)
April 8, 2010
AUSTIN – After 23 hits, five errors, 32 runners left on base and 14 innings the championship bracket game between The University of Texas of the Permian Basin and St. Edward’s University was decided on a bases loaded passed ball that scored Gordy LaHann from third base to put UTPB on top 8-7.

UTPB drew first blood in the second inning when a Brantley Miller double knocked in three runs to put the Falcons on top 3-0. St. Edward’s answered back in the bottom of the set with a pair of runs to cut the lead to one run at 3-2.

The Falcons got rolling again in the third inning. Wagner reached on a triple and scored on an Evan Gattis single to go up 4-2. Later in the inning, a Kevin Enkelmann single scored Gattis from second to give UTPB a 5-2 advantage.

Both teams scored a run in the fourth and UTPB added another run in the top of the sixth to run out to a 7-3 lead.

However, St. Edward’s was not finished. A big rally by the Hilltoppers in the bottom of the sixth locked the game up at 7-7.

Over the next nine innings, each team left eight runners on base. UTPB pitcher Chace Lankford allowed only one hit in his seven innings pitched to leave the St. Edward’s runners stranded and UTPB alive.

In the top of the fourth inning, UTPB walked the first two batters to give the Falcons runners on first and second with no outs. Chris Wagner put a bunt down to try to advance the runner, but ended up beating out the play to reach first to load the bases with no out and Gattis coming to the plate. However, a passed ball during Gattis’ at bat allowed LaHann to score giving UTPB the lead 8-7.

After two outs, a single and a walk put two runners on for the Hilltoppers. However, Lankford struck out the final batter to lock up an 8-7 victory and a spot in the conference championship game at 1 pm on Sunday.

Falcons Rack up 12 Strikeouts and a Win in Day One of Heartland Conference Tourney

UTPB 8 Incarnate Word 4

May 7, 2007
AUSTIN – A combination of timely hitting and solid pitching boosted The University of Texas of the Permian Basin to an opening round 8-4 win in the Heartland Conference Tournament over the University of the Incarnate Word Friday afternoon at Disch-Falk Field in Austin.

UTPB hitters wasted little time getting on the board as an Evan Gattis single scored Chris Wagner from second base in the first inning. In the second inning, another Gattis single scored two runs leaving Gattis on second and Wagner on third base. Then, Gattis drew a throw to second base on a steal to set up the double steal as Wagner stole home to give the Falcons a commanding 4-0 lead after the second inning.

After that flash of offensive in the first two innings both pitchers took over the game. UTPB starter, Felix Cardenas, gave up his first hit and run of the game on a triple in the fourth inning. However, in the second through the seventh innings Cardenas would only face one batter over the minimum. Word got a small rally going in the eighth inning and would score one more run on a dropped fly ball.

With the win, Cardenas improved to 11-2 on the season going eight complete with 12 strikeouts, two walks while only allowing two hits and one earned run (two total runs). Cardenas’ 12 strikeouts put him over 100 for the season.

Incarnate Word pitching also got rolling. In fact, the Cardinals cooled off the Falcon’s bats until the ninth inning. After a lead-off walk, UTPB, up 4-2, tried to bunt the runner over to scoring position. Shortstop Brantley Miller put down a bunt right back to the pitcher and beat the throw to put runners on first and second with no outs. The next batter Gordy LaHann, also tried to lay down a bunt. Again the bunt went right to the pitcher and again the batter would beat the throw to first base. With bases load and no outs, lead-off hitter Chandler Goode ripped a double to the gap to empty the bases before getting thrown out trying to advance to third base. A solo homerun by Wagner would bump the score up to 8-2.

Incarnate Word put a string of hits together in the ninth, but the Falcons would fight off the Cardinal run to advance to the winner’s bracket game to face St. Edward’s at 3 pm Saturday with a 8-4 win.

St. Edward’s made to the winners bracket game by defeating St. Mary’s 10-3 in the first game of the day. Incarnate Word and St. Mary’s will play at 11 am Saturday Morning in an elimination game.

The winner of the UTPB vs. St. Edward’s game will advance to the championship game on Sunday at 1 pm.

The winner of St. Mary’s vs. Incarnate Word game will face the loser of the UTPB vs. St. Edward’s game Saturday night at 7 pm.

UPDATE Heartland Conference Baseball Info

May 6, 2010
You can see the tournament bracket by clicking HERE

Here is the link for the tounrament page: http://www.stedwards.edu/athletics/mens-sports/baseball/heartland-conference-set-disch-falk-field
We will have live stats only for the UTPB games that are not against St. Edward's or St. Mary's.

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FYI folks NO outside food allowed in the park. And 100% no seeds no peanuts shells ... They will check bags - no coolers ... Also after every game they will clear the stadium and you will have to pay to get in again. $5 adults ... $3 for students, military, and ALL children.

Falcons Improve by Two over Newman

Game One UTPB 9 Newman 4
Game Two UTPB 7 Newman 6
April 30, 2010
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin Falcons kicked off the final regular season weekend with two wins over the scrappy Newman Jets in Odessa Friday afternoon. UTPB won game one 9-4 and fought off a big push by Newman late in the game to save a win in game two 7-6.

Game One
UTPB had a small 3-2 lead until the Falcons nailed down a big inning in the fifth, scoring five runs to take the 7-2 advantage. Newman scored two in the top of the sixth, but the Falcons would match it in the bottom of the frame and went on to win 9-4.

Chandler Goode went 3-of-4 with a double, a run and three RIBs. Garrett Wolff has two hits with a double and a run; Austin Wooldridge had two hits with a run, Brantley Miller had two hits with a double, an RBI and a run. Evan Gattis hit his 12th homerun of the season.

Felix Cardenas improved to 10-2 going five innings allowing four runs (two earned) on five hits with one walk and nine strikeouts. Jordan Strode finished off the game going two innings and getting one strikeout.

Game Two
The second game of the day got a little too exciting at the end for the Falcon faithful as Newman cut the lead to one before the Falcons could put the Jets away for good and win game two 7-6.

After each team scored three runs in the first inning, UTPB pulled ahead with three runs in the second to go up 6-3. After the Jets scored one in the fourth the Falcons picked up an insurance run in the six and they would need it as a Newman rally cut the UTPB advantage to only one in the top of the seventh. However, UTPB was able to hang on and win game final game of the afternoon 7-6.

Miller had a big game at the plate going 3-of-3 with three runs, three RBIs with two doubles and a homerun. Gattis picked up a pair of hits with a double, two RBIs and a run.

Mario Urena got the win behind five innings pitched allowing four runs (two earned) on seven hits with no walks or strikeouts. Drew Kendrick saw one inning of relief giving up two hits and striking out one batter. Chace Lankford got his sixth save of the season going one inning and allowing two runs (unearned) on one hit with two walks and a strikeout.

UTPB will wrap up the regular season with two games against the Newman Jets at noon on Saturday May 1 at Roden Field on the campus of UTPB.

Falcon Baseball Win First Series Ever at Incarnate Word

UTPB 9 UIW 7
April 24, 2010
Despite getting out hit 16-6, the Falcons from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin picked up a 9-7 win in San Antonio, Saturday afternoon, over the Cardinals from Incarnate Word. The win gave UTPB the 2-1 series win to mark the first time the Falcons have won a series at UIW in school history.

After both teams scored three runs in the in the third to make the score 3-3, the Falcons loaded the bases thanks to Word walking one hitter and hitting two. Word walked in a run with bases loaded. Then, as the pitcher was walking back to the mound, the runner on third stole home to score the second run and advance the runners to second and third. The final run in the inning was scored on a wild pitch to put UTPB up 6-3.

Incarnate Word scored a run in the bottom of the fourth, but the Falcons picked up two runs in the fifth and one in the sixth to take a commanding 9-4 lead after six innings.

The Cardinals made it interesting with a run in the seventh and two in the ninth, but could not over take the Falcons as UTPB would go on to win 9-7.

Garrett Wolff finished the day with two hits and an RBI. Chandler Goode had a hit with two runs and Chris Hook had two runs and a hit (homerun) with a run and a RBI. Travis Wilcox scored two runs on no hits and picked up his first save of the season as he came in to finish the game on the mound going two thirds of a inning allowing one hit and picking up one strikeout.

Mario Urena improved to 7-6 on the season going five and two thirds allowing nine hits, four runs (all earned) with one walk and no strikeouts. Drew Kendrick went two and third in relief giving up one run (earned) on five hits with one walk and three strikeouts. Ryan Merrell with a third of an inning and Daniel Bernal had an appearance allowing two runs (both earned) on one hit with a walk before Wilcox came in to close out the game.

The Falcons will close out the regular season with a four game set against Newman University in Odessa. The first two games will start at noon on Friday April 30 and the last two games will start at 1 p.m. on Saturday May 1. All games will be played at Roden Field on the campus of UTPB.

Baseball Splits With Incarnate Word

Game One UIW 6 UTPB 1
Game Two UTPB 16 UIW7
April 23, 2010
The UTPB Falcons baseball team traveled to San Antonio for the weekend in a very important three-game series with fellow conference foe Incarnate Word University.  In Friday’s double header, the Falcons split by falling in the first contest, 6-1, before winning 16-7 in the nightcap.

Game One
In the opener, the Falcons trailed throughout as they fell to IWU 6-1.  

After a scoreless first three innings, the bottom of the fourth saw Incarnate Word strike for three runs to give the host a 3-0 lead.

In the top of the fifth, UTPB’s Chris Wagner would hit a solo homerun as he tried to provide the Falcons with some hope.

However, the Cardinals added one in the fifth and two more in the sixth to provide the final margin of 6-1.
Game Two
In the second game of the day, the Falcons’ offense exploded for 16 runs as they hammered the host Cardinals, 16-7. 

Five different Falcons posted two or more RBI’s in the contest.  Evan Gattis led the offensive charge as he went four for six at the plate with three RBI’s and three runs scored.  Chris Wagner also went four of six with two RBI’s and three runs scored.  Chandler Good, Christopher Hook, and Travis Wilcox were the other Falcons with two RBI’s in the contest.

The host Cardinals struck early as they scored a run in the bottom of the first inning to go up 1-0 on the Falcons.  UTPB hung tough in the inning as the final out came with the bases loaded for IWU.

UTPB would tie it up at 1-1 in the top of the second inning before IWU would score again in the bottom of the second to regain the lead at 2-1.

In the third, UTPB would get it going on offense with a five-run inning that gave the Falcons a 6-2 lead.  After five innings of play, however, IWU would trim their deficit to just one run at 7-6. 

From there, it was all UTPB.  The Falcons scored seven runs in the sixth inning to blow the game open and cruise to the easy victory.

UTPB will play the final game of the series against Incarnate Word tomorrow afternoon.  Game time is set for 12:00pm.

Falcon Baseball Falls to Abilene Christian

 #9 ACU 8 UTPB 3
April 20, 2010
Two big innings was all it took for the Wildcats from Abilene Christian to put away the Falcons from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin.

The Wildcats wasted little time taking the early 1-0 lead with a run in the bottom of the first inning. ACU added three runs in the third to go up 4-0. Each team scored a run in the fourth to make the score 5-1, however Abilene would tack on three runs in the bottom of the fifth to UTPB’s one in the top to pull well ahead 8-2. The Falcons would add one more run in the top of the sixth but it would not be enough as the Falcons fall to ACU 8-3.

Falcons Complete Season Sweep of Lincoln

UTPB 7 Lincoln 3
UTPB 6 Lincoln 2
April 17, 2010
UTPB wins both games today 7-3 and 6-2 at Lincoln.

More infomation to come.

Homerun Lifts UTPB Baseball to Win Over Lincoln

UTPB 5 Lincoln 4
April 16, 2010
Although the Lincoln Tiger clawed back in to the game two times it was the Falcons from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin who came out on top to take the first game of a three game set 5-4.
 
Rain kept the Blue Tigers and Falcons from playing two games Friday afternoon. However, the ball clubs are planning on playing a double header at noon on Saturday.

UTPB broke the 1-1 tie with a two run homerun in the fourth inning by Kevin Enkelmann to put the Falcons on top 3-1. The Falcons tacked on an insurance run in the top of the eighth and they would need it as a double in the bottom of the eighth would put Lincoln back in the game at 4-4.

With two outs in the top of the ninth, Chris Wagner put UTPB back on top with a solo shot to left center sending the UTPB into the bottom of the last inning up 5-4.

After the leadoff man grounded out to third base and UTPB plunked a guy to put a runner on first base, Lincoln had one on and one out. Drew Kendrick struck out the hitter and catcher Evan Gattis threw the runner out as he attempted to steal second base for the “stike’em-out throw’em-out” double play.

Garrett Wolff had two hits on the day with a double and a homerun for three runs and an RBI. Brantley Miller also finished the day with two hits.

Chace Lankford went six innings for a no decision allowing two runs (both earned) on five hits with five walks and six strikeouts. Jordan Strode went one and two thirds in relief giving up two runs (both earned) on three hits with a walk and no strikeouts. Kendrick improved to 4-3 in a relief win going one and a third with a strikeout.

UTPB Picks Up a Road Win in Arkansas-Fort Smith

UTPB 9 UAFS 5
April 14, 2010
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin baseball team got off to a fast start and a strong finish on the way to a 9-5 win over the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Wednesday afternoon in Fort Smith, Ark.

The Falcons scored five runs in the first four inning and four runs in the last two to improve to 28-16 on the season.

Kevin Enkelmann led all hitters with three hits (one double) with a run and two RBIs. Evan Gattis and Garrett Wolff each had two hits with a double apiece and two runs each. Wolff added an RBI to round out his stat line. Jeremy Miller and Gordy LaHann each hit a homerun.

Daniel Bernal picked up his first win of the season to improve to 1-0 going three innings allowing one run (earned) on two hits with no walks and two strikeouts. Matt Ortiz came in for two innings of relief giving up one run (unearned) on one hit with a walk and four strikeouts. Casey Rana, Travis Wilcox, Ryan Merrell and Chris Wagner pitched one inning each for the rest of the game. Rana got one strikeout; Wilcox allowed two walks and a run (unearned); Merrell gave up a run (earned), one hit and one strikeout; and Wagner finished up the game allowing one unearned run.

The Falcons will continue on to Jefferson City, MO for a three game series against Lincoln University starting with two games at 1 p.m. on Friday April 16 and one game starting at noon on Saturday April 17.

Hilltoppers Sweep UTPB in Austin

Game One St. Edward’s 7 UTPB 5
Game Two St. Edward’s 8 UTPB 6
April 10, 2010
Despite out hitting the Hilltoppers in each game the Falcons couldn’t beat St. Edward’s in the run column as they fall 7-5 and 8-6 Saturday afternoon in Austin.

Game One
UTPB kept it close but could not over take St. Edward’s early lead as the Falcons fall St. Edward’s in the end 7-5.

Mario Urena threw a complete game but fell to 5-6 on the season allowing seven runs (five earned) on seven hits with two walks and five strikeouts.

Austin Wooldridge had three hits (a double and a homerun), two runs and a RBI and Jeremy Miller had two hits (a double) with a run.

Game Two
UTPB showed some life in the second game and even held a lead early. However, the Falcons could not hang on as they fall to the ’Toppers 8-6.

UTPB took the lead in the top of the third scoring three runs to go up 4-1. St. Edward’s scored two runs in the bottom of the third and three in the fourth to take the lead back to pull ahead 6-4. UTPB tied the game in the top of the sixth at 6-6, but St. Edward’s went ahead for good by scoring two runs of their own in the bottom of the sixth to make the score 8-6.

Evan Gattis had two hits (a homerun) with a run and an RBI. Wooldridge added another homerun on the day with a hit. Kevin Enkelmann and Gordy LaHann each had two hits (doubles) in the game.

Elliot Gleason got the start going three innings and giving up four runs (two earned) on three hits with four walks and no strikeouts. Drew Kendrick picked up a loss in a relief effort to fall to 3-3 giving up four runs (all earned) on four hits with four walks and a strikeout.

Next up for the Falcons will be a trip over to Fort Smith Arkansas for one game against Arkansas-Fort Smith at 1 pm on Wednesday April 14. UTPB will continue up to Jefferson City, MO for a three game series against Lincoln University starting with a pair of games at 1 pm Friday April 16 and one game at noon on Saturday April 17.

Falcons Fall to St. Edward’s

Game One St. Edward’s 5 UTPB 0
Game Two St. Edward’s 6 UTPB 2
April 9, 2010
The Falcons could not get the bats going as they lose a pair the St. Edward’s Hilltoppers 5-0 and 6-2.

Game One
After jumping out to an early 2-0 lead over the Falcons, St. Edward’s held UTPB to only three hits on the day and no runs. The Hilltoppers would pick up two runs in the fourth and a run in the fifth to go on to win game one 5-0.

Felix Cardenas got his first loss of the year (8-1) going four innings and allowing four runs (all earned) on six hits with five walks and four strikeouts. Matt Ortiz finished the game in relief going two innings and allowing one run (earned) on four hits with two walks and two strikeouts.

Game Two
The Falcons hit better in the second game but came up a little short as UTPB loses game two 6-2.

UTPB and St. Edward’s were all tied up at 2-2 after the fourth inning. However, St. Edward would pick up a run in the fifth and three runs in the sixth to pull ahead for good 6-2.

Chace Lankford falls to 2-2 going five and a third allowing six runs (five earned) on 10 hits with seven strikeouts and two walks. Jordan Strode finished the game going two thirds with one walk.

The Falcons will finish their series in Austin with two more games starting at noon on Saturday April 9, 2010.

Baseball Routs Oklahoma Pandhandle State

UTPB 10 OPSU 0 (7)
April 3, 2010
The UTPB baseball team finished off a three-game sweep of Oklahoma Panhandle State University on Saturday afternoon by defeating the Aggies, 10-0.  The win improves UTPB’s record to 26-11 overall and 25-10 in Heartland conference play.  OPSU dropped to 8-28 on the season and 8-26 in league play.

The Falcons got on the board in the first as they scored on an OPSU error.  The Falcons would use that momentum to score three more in the opening inning, giving UTPB a 4-0 lead after one inning. 

The Falcons added one in the second and three in the third to go up 8-0.  They would add their final two runs in the seventh.

Mario Urena picked up the complete game win by pitching a three hitter for the Falcons. 

Evan Gattis continued his hot weekend by going four for five with an RBI on the afternoon.

Baseball Blasts OPSU, Sweeps DoubleHeader

Game One UTPB 8 OPSU 3
Game Two UTPB 11 OPSU 1 (8)
April 2, 2010

Game 1

UTPB’s Evan Gattis led the Falcons with a three-of-three, 4 RBI performance that helped the host Falcons to an 8-3 victory over Oklahoma Panhandle State in game one of the doubleheader. 

After a scoreless first, UTPB got on the board when Gordy LaHann singled up the middle to put the Falcons up 1-0.

In the third, Evan Gattis would drive in his first run of the contest on s SAC fly to put UTPB up 2-0.

The Falcons would blow the contest open as they took a 6-0 lead in the fourth as they scored four unearned runs. 

UTPB would push their lead to 7-0 before OPSU scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth. 

The Falcon would add one more run in the seventh to provide the final margin of 8-3.

Felix Cardenas picked up the win in the contest for the Falcons, moving him to 8-0 on the season.

 

 

 

Goode Hits for the Cycle in Baseball Slugfest

UTPB 19 USW 10
March 30, 2010
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin racked up 20 hits and 19 runs to defeat the University of the Southwest Mustangs Tuesday afternoon in Hobbs, NM. 19-10.

UTPB’s Chandler Goode led all hitters as the junior hit for the cycle starting off with a lead off homerun in the first at bat of the game. Goode drew a walk, hit a double, a single and a walk before hitting a two RBI triple in his last at bat of the game in the ninth inning. Goode had two runs and five RBIs to go with his four hit afternoon.

Garrett Wolff, Ryan Giacomini and Trevor Stribling each had three hits on the day. Wolff added had four runs, two doubles with an RBI. Giacomini rounded up two runs, a double and an RBI to go with his three hits.  Stribling collected two runs and three RBIs on his three hits.

Jeremy Miller and evan Gattis rounded out the top hitters of the afternoon. Miller had two runs on two hits with a double. Gattis had two runs on a triple and a homerun to bring in four RBIs.

The Falcons ran threw five pitchers on the day starting with Casey Rana. Rana picked up the win to improve to 4-1 pitching two innings and allowing seven runs (all earned) on eight hits with two walks and no strikeouts. Elliot Gleason went three innings in relief giving up only one hit and striking out four. Zach Stiles went one complete giving up two runs (both earned) on three hits and two walks. Daniel Bernal pitched two innings picking up two strikeouts and allowing one hit. Rory Gray closed out the game giving up a hit and a run.

Next up for the Falcons will be a trip to Goodwell, OK to face Panhandle State University in a three game series starting with two games at 1 p.m. Friday March 2 and one game starting at 12 p.m. on Saturday March 3.

 

Baseball Sweeps St. Mary’s 3-0

UTPB 9 St. Mary’s 5
March 27, 2010
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin picked up the 9-5 win over St. Mary’s to complete the sweep of the Rattlers Saturday afternoon in Odessa.

UTPB picked up a run in the first inning to take the early 1-0. The Falcons ran out to a big lead with a four run fifth inning and a three run sixth inning to go up 8-0.

The Rattlers made a run at the end of the game, but it was not enough to catch UTPB as the Falcons went on to win the game 9-5 and the series 3-0.

Chandler Goode had a huge day for the Falcons knocking in four RBIs and picking up two runs with two hits and a double while drawing two walks on the day. Ryan Giacomini and Garrett Wolff had two runs and two hits apiece. One of Wolff’s hits was a triple.

Mario Urena shut down the St. Mary’s line up for most of the game on his way to a win, improving his record to 4-5. Urena went seven and two thirds and allowed three runs (all earned) on nine hits with two walks while picking up four strikeouts. Matt Ortiz went two thirds giving up two runs (both earned) with a walk and a strikeout. Drew Kendrick picked up his third save of the season in two thirds innings pitched giving up one hit and striking out two.

Baseball Takes Two Away from St. Mary’s

Game One UTPB 3 St. Mary’s 0
Game Two UTPB 6 St. Mary’s 2
March 26, 2010
A pair of games featuring two of the top teams in the Heartland Conference came down to a few key moments that helped the University of Texas of the Permian Basin win both games over number 25 St. Mary’s 3-0 and 6-2.

Game One
Both teams were held scoreless thanks to solid performances by both defenses and pitchers. However, UTPB finally got something rolling in the fourth inning. Chris Wagner led off the inning with a walk and, after a fly out, Jeremy Miller moved Wagner to third on a single to center field. With runs on first and third and one out, Garrett Wolff laid a perfect bunt toward third base to move Miller to second and score Wagner to break the 0-0 tie and put the Falcons on top 1-0. Kevin Enkelmann hit a hot ground ball just out of the reach of the shortstop for a base hit, moving Miller from second to third. With two outs, UTPB pulled off a double steal to move Enkelmann to second and score Miller from third to increase the Falcon lead 2-0. A single from Carson Grizzard scored Enkelmann from second to give the Falcons a 3-0 lead at the end of the fourth inning.

St. Mary’s made a few attempts at a comeback; in fact, the Rattlers left two runners on base in each of the last three innings. However, UTPB was able to hang on to defeat St. Mary’s 3-0.

Enklemann and Brantley Miller each had two hits for the Falcons. Enklemann added a ru