Baseball Falls in Extra Innings Against No. 17 Wayland Baptist

VICTORIA, Texas — Doane Baseball carried a 3-0 lead into the late innings, but No. 17 Wayland Baptist (Texas) answered with three runs in the seventh and a go-ahead run in the eighth to edge the Tigers 4-3 on Friday (Feb. 7) at Riverside Stadium.

The game was scoreless through four before Doane broke through in the fifth. A walk and aggressive baserunning set the table, and Tanner Nelson delivered the big swing — a two-run single down the left-field line to put the Tigers in front 2-0.

Doane added to the cushion in the sixth when Carter Roth worked a leadoff walk, moved into scoring position, and Jordan Bond punched an RBI single to left to make it 3-0.

Wayland's comeback started in the seventh. A walk and a passed ball put immediate pressure on the defense, and the Pioneers pushed across the first run of the inning before Adonis Bernal lined a two-run double to right-center to tie the game at 3-3.

In the eighth, Wayland got the decisive run on an RBI single to center by Edgard Bermudez, plating Rafaeleduardo Garcia after a leadoff double.

Doane had its chances early and late, but Wayland's bullpen held the Tigers scoreless over the final 2 1/3 innings.

Tiger notes

• Nelson finished 1-for-3 with 2 RBIs.

• Bond went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a walk.

• Roth and Max Harris each scored a run; Harris reached base twice (1-for-2, BB).

• On the mound, Gabe Rodriguez worked 6.0 innings, allowing 2 runs with 2 strikeouts.

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