March 26, 2005

Mobile ends streak with 6-2 win over Thomas University

MOBILE, Ala. -- The University of Mobile baseball team (24-11) ended their five game losing streak by defeating Thomas University 6-2 Saturday afternoon at home in Mobile.

The second game, which was tied at 7-7 in the bottom of the third inning, was cancelled due to rain and lightning.

In the opener, Mobile got on the board first as they scored three runs in the bottom of the third inning to take a 3-0 lead.  After Carnell Parker (1-for-3, 2 runs, 3 SB) opened the inning by reaching base on an error, Lance Howard walked to put runners at first and second base with only one out.  Brian Mosley flied out to center field for the second out of the inning and Nate Thomas (2-for-4, 2 runs) singled to right field loading the bases with two outs.  Shortstop Eddie Davila then quickly empted the bases with a three RBI double as the Rams took the early lead.  Davila finished the game going 2-for-3 with a double and three RBIs.

Thomas answered with two runs of their own in the top of the fourth inning but Mobile came back with another run in the bottom of the fifth and two more in the bottom of the sixth to hold on for the 6-2 win.

Leland Howard (1-1) got his first victory of the season for Mobile going 5.2 innings and allowing just two earned runs on five base hits while striking out three.

In the second game, Mobile fell behind 6-0 in the top of the second inning but rallied for seven runs in the bottom half of the second inning to take a 7-6 lead.  Thomas added one run back in the top of the third inning to tie the game at 7-7 and the game was officially cancelled in the bottom of the third inning as a result of rain and lighting.  The game will not count and will not be made up.

Mobile will continue play next Tuesday, March 29 when they travel to Pensacola, Fla., to face the University of West Florida at 1 p.m. in the first of 13 straight road contests.

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