Feb. 25, 2005

Rams win 11th straight

MOBILE, Ala. -- The University of Mobile (14-1, 4-0) again had to rally from behind but picked up their 11th victory in a row defeating Loyola University-New Orleans 10-9 Friday afternoon at home in Gulf Coast Athletic Conference play.

Trailing 8-7 with one out in the bottom of the seventh, Bryan Mosley walked and was followed by a single from Nate Thomas. The next hitter, Eddie Davila, popped up to Loyola catcher Hudson Miller for the second out of the inning. However, pinch hitter Justin Rosen’s two out RBI single up the middle scored Mosley knotting the game at 8-8. Pinch hitter Ron McMillian then followed with a another two out, two run single putting the Rams ahead 10-8.

Loyola (7-7, 3-1) answered in the top of the eighth as Greg Veltri scored on a wild pitch with two outs and the bases loaded to cut the lead to 10-9. However, Mobile reliever Chris Copeland (3-1) struck out Brian Mason to end the threat. Copeland retired the Wolfpack in order in the ninth to pick up the win. He threw 3.1 innings, giving up four runs, three earned, on five hits and struck out three.

The Rams jumped out to a 6-0 lead after the third inning but Loyola answered with five runs in the top of the fourth.

Leadoff-man Carnell Parker was 2-of-3 from the plate to go along with two walks. The speedy Parker stole four bases in the game and scored three runs setting the tone for Mobile. Third baseman Nate Thomas collected three hits and drove in two RBI’s as he raised his season average to .429.

Mobile will go for the series sweep tomorrow as play continues with a scheduled seven inning doubleheader set to begin at noon.

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