Cruz on base three times against SLU

Sunday, April 11

Hammond, La.

1 p.m.

Abilene Christian

18-13, 10-10

Southeastern Louisiana

20-12, 13-7

Abilene Christian

Southeastern

4/11/2021 3:04:00 PM | Baseball

Box Score

HAMMOND, La.—Junior Tommy Cruz tallied a hit and a pair of walks, six total Wildcats recorded a hit, but ACU fell at the hands of Southeastern Louisiana, 7-0, on Sunday in the series finale. The teams end up splitting the four-game series, winning every other game. ACU (18-13, 10-10 SLC) ran into a buzzsaw in Lion starting pitcher Brennan Stuprich, who tossed eight scoreless innings before giving off to Trey Harrington, who pitched the ninth inning.

ACU put runners on base in each of the first four innings, and on two occassions had multiple runners on base. However, the Wildcats rolled into three double plays in the game, and could not push across a run. In fact, the only inning the team did not have a baserunner was the fifth. ACU left five runners on base.

Spencer Chirpich got the start and went all eight innings, allowing the seven runs on seven hits. The runs came early for SLU, scoring five in the second and holding a 6-0 lead after three frames. The Lions added one more in the eighth to bring it to the total.

Stat pack

Cruz, Colton Eager, Hunter Gieser, Grayson Tatrow, Brett Hammit, and Sebastian Randle recorded the hits.
Chirpich recorded the longest outing by a pitcher this season, facing 34 batters and striking out three in eight innings.
It is the first time this season the Wildcats have been shutout in a game.

Up next
ACU returns home on Tuesday, April 13 to open their non-conference week, beginning with a mid-week date with UTA. The Mavericks and Wildcats get underway at 6:35 p.m. The 'Cats then head to Austin for a date with No. 4 Texas. It is a three-game series with the Longhorns, beginning Friday night at 6:30 p.m.