Michael Clapperton did what any lead-off hitter would do and got on base three times for UT Permian Basin in their series finale against Texas A&M International. Gabriel Melendez also had a multi-hit game including hitting a two-run home run in the ninth inning of the contest.
 
The Falcons didn't do much offensively until the fifth inning when Clapperton singled in Cole Dickie to put the Flacons on the board.
 
The Falcons got on the board again in the ninth as Pedro Astacio continued his hot start and doubled down the left field line. After a couple of outs Melendez stepped up and hit his two-run homer to left. Clapperton got his third hit of the game on a double down the right field line and DeSoto followed that with a single to left, but that's all the Falcons could do as they fell 9-3.
 
Caleb Vuono came in relief pitching 1.2 innings of work, allowing one hit, and no runs to cross the plate. Cade Pollard and Josh Castillo threw a shutout inning each with Castillo getting a strikeout.
 
The Falcons are home at Roden Field on Friday as they host Texas A&M - Kingsville in a four game series. Download the UTPB Athletics App to follow the Falcons all season long.