Vs St. Mary's Rattlers
April 16, 2022 at 1 PM
Roden Field, Odessa, Texas
STATS
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Tale of the Tape
Falcons
Record: 12-28, 11-28
Streak: L1
Runs Scored: 252
Runs Allowed: 373
Top Hitter: Devin Ferrari, .364 BA, 40 H, 9 2B, 4 3B, 7 HR, 35 RBI
Top Pitcher: Andre Leyva, 16.1 IP, 10 SO, 4.96 ERA
 
Rattlers
Record: 17-24, 15-24
Streak: W1
Runs Scored: 279
Runs Allowed: 343
Top Hitter: Jake Mares, .384 BA, 56 H, 12 2B, 31 RBI, 18 SB, 44 R
Top Pitcher: Anthony Chavez, 25.0 IP, 5.04 ERA, 23 SO
 
The Falcons

• For the second straight day the Falcons came from behind to wi in walk-off fashion.  Trailing by two in the seventh, Devin Ferrari tied things with a two-run blast and two batters later Mario Pena sent the bench into a frenzy with a walk-off shot down the left field line, his first of the season.
• The Falcons had a dramatic come-from-behind victory in the series opener.  The Falcons rallied with four runs in the ninth for the 9-8 walk-off win.  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 .709 slugging percentage in 110 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 .331 and leads the team with 11 doubles.  Y.
• This is one of the most powerful offenses in program history.  This year the team has 44 home runs and is two away from setting the school record.
• The Falcons go for their first series win over the Rattlers 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.

 
The Falcons hit the road for the final time next weekend, traveling to nationlly-ranked Lubbock Christian for a weekend series.  Download the UTPB Athletics App to follow the team all season long.