Vs St. Mary's Rattlers
April 15, 2022 at 1 & 4 PM
Roden Field, Odessa, Texas
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Tale of the Tape
Falcons
Record: 11-27, 10-27
Streak: W1
Runs Scored: 234
Runs Allowed: 355
Top Hitter: Devin Ferrari, .353 BA, 36 H, 8 2B, 4 3B, 5 HR, 29 RBI
Top Pitcher: Andre Leyva, 16.1 IP, 10 SO, 4.96 ERA
 
Rattlers
Record: 16-23, 14-23
Streak: L1
Runs Scored: 261
Runs Allowed: 325
Top Hitter: Jake Mares, .380 BA, 52 H, 11 2B, 27 RBI, 18 SB, 42 R
Top Pitcher: Anthony Chavez, 25.0 IP, 5.04 ERA, 23 SO
 
The Falcons

• The Falcons had a dramatic come-from-behind victory yesterday in the series opener.  The Falcons rallied with four runs in the ninth for the 9-8 walk-off win.  Mario Pena's two-run single tied things after the Falcons trailed by three and Michael Clapperton finished things with a bases loaded walk for the win.
• Devin Ferrari continues to mash, hitting .538 last weekend with three home runs and eight RBI.  The senior currently has a .657 slugging percentage in 102 at bats.  Among players in program history with as many at bats that ranks second in a single season behind Evan Gattis in 2010.
• Pedro Astacio is also swinging a hot bat of late.  The sophomore raised his season average up to .342 and leads the team with 11 doubles.  Yesterday he went 3-for-5 with a home run, double, and three runs scored.
• This is one of the most powerful offenses in program history.  This year the team has 41 home runs and is five away from setting the school record.
• Five of the last six games of the series have featured a team scoring in double figures.  The Falcons look to earn at least their first split in the series since 2015.

 
The Rattlers

• The Rattlers are coming off a sweep of Cameron last weekend.
• They have won one series and split one other this season.
• St. Mary's currently holds the second worst fielding percentage in the Lone Star Conference at .948.  
• They lead the conference with 96 wild pitches this season.

 
These two rivals wrap-up their series tomorrow with first pitch from Roden Field slated for 1 PM.  Download the UTPB Athletics App to follow the team all season long.