Schreiner Secures Series Win Against Howard Payne

Game 1: 

The Schreiner University Mountaineers opened their weekend series against the Howard Payne Yellow Jackets with a 7–6 victory, using a strong offensive performance and timely relief pitching to secure the win.Schreiner struck early at the plate, finishing the game with 13 hits. Shawn Rivera led the offense with a 2-for-3 performance and a run scored, while Daniel Rodriguez added two hits and crossed the plate twice. Behind the plate, JD Blair delivered the biggest swing of the game, driving in three runs on a 2-for-4 afternoon.The Mountaineers also saw a big performance from Kale Lackey, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, an RBI, and a run scored. Ethan Costello chipped in a double and two RBIs, while Austin Mueller added an RBI to help pace the Schreiner offense.On the mound, Tanner Beck got the start for the Mountaineers, working 4.1 innings and striking out three. The Schreiner bullpen shut the door late as Nolan Sauceda delivered 2.1 scoreless innings in relief, allowing just two hits while striking out one. Logan Sifuentes closed out the game to secure the 7–6 victory.

Game 2: 

The Schreiner University Mountaineers dropped game two of the series to the Howard Payne Yellow Jackets by a score of 7–6 despite outhitting the Yellow Jackets 11–10.Shawn Rivera led the Mountaineer offense with a strong 3-for-5 performance at the plate, scoring a run, hitting a double, and stealing two bases. Ethan Costello added two hits and scored a run, while Kale Lackey recorded a double and crossed the plate once.Schreiner also received run production from JD Blair, Nate Barrera, and Jacob Gonzales. Gonzales drove in two runs, while Blair and Barrera each added an RBI to keep the Mountaineers within striking distance throughout the game.On the mound, Trey Bennett provided a solid outing in relief for the Mountaineers, tossing three scoreless innings with three strikeouts. Carson Romero followed with a clean inning and two strikeouts to keep Schreiner within a run late.Despite the late push, the Mountaineers were unable to overcome the early deficit as Howard Payne held on for the one-run victory to even the series.

Game 3: 

The Schreiner University Mountaineers secured the weekend series with a high-scoring 12–9 victory over the Howard Payne Yellow Jackets in the rubber match.Schreiner’s offense came alive behind a dominant performance from Kale Lackey, who went 4-for-5 with five RBIs and a run scored to lead the Mountaineers at the plate. JD Blair added two RBIs, while Daniel Rodriguez scored three times and drove in a run.At the top of the lineup, Shawn Rivera continued his strong weekend, finishing 2-for-4 with two runs scored, two walks, and a stolen base. Nate Barrera and Jacob Gonzales also contributed RBIs as Schreiner plated 12 runs on 10 hits and drew 10 walks.On the mound, Henry Sepulveda provided a key relief outing, tossing 3.1 innings while allowing just one run and striking out four to stabilize the game. Daniel Cardenas followed with 1.2 scoreless innings, and Logan Sifuentes closed out the contest to help seal the 12–9 win.