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The Sul Ross State University has opened Texas Intercol egiate Athletic Association baseball action last week by blowing the Austin College Kangaroos away in four straight games in Sherman. The Lobos shut out the Roos in three of the four contests, taking the series by a combined total of 603. This is the first year for baseball as a TIAA sport in the history of the con ference. The Lobos put on an awesome display of power against Kan garoo pitching to open the series, scoring eight runs in the first and five in the second to coast to a 19-0 win. Mike Gon zales was the winning pitcher. Opie Parsons hit his first grand slam home run of the season to pick up five RBIs, and John Bowman added a solo homer. Jeff Parnell had three hits, including a double, for two RBIs; Gus Alvarado had three RBIs; and George Cantu had two hits and two RBIs. In game No. 2, the Lobos staged a track meet” for the benefit of the Sherman, team, stealing 15 bages on 15 at tempts. The Friday nightcap was called after six with the score 12-0. Jeff Price posted the win. Pannell picked up two doubles in the contest for three RBIs, while Darrell Holmes had two hits for three RBIs, and Brent Harris had two hits for two RBIs. The Kangaroos finally picked up their first runs of the series in game No. 3, but the Lobos still coasted to a 14-3 win. Johnny Guerrero was the win ning pitcher. Burril Daly led the way with three hits and three RBIs, while G. Alvarado had three hits and scored three runs. Pannell had two hits for two RBIs. The Lobos will have their hands full this weekend as they take on Howard Payne Univer sity in conference action at Kobernot Field in Friday and Saturday double headers. In their first year out of the Lone Star Conference, the Yel lowjackets are expected to give the Lobos a run for their money in the conference race. Game time Friday is 1 p.m., and Saturday's action begins at noon.
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Marfa Independent and Big Bend Sentinel
Marfa, Texas, US
Thu, Mar 03, 1988
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