UTSA baseball drops conference opener to Louisiana Tech

UTSA outfielder Chase Keng snares a line drive near the right-field line against Louisiana Tech on Friday, March 18, 2022, at Roadrunner Field. - photo by Joe Alexander
UTSA outfielder Chase Keng snares a line drive near the right-field line against Louisiana Tech on Friday, March 18, 2022, at Roadrunner Field. – photo by Joe Alexander
Louisiana Tech rallied past UTSA for a 6-5 victory in the Conference USA baseball opener on Friday at Roadrunner Field.

UTSA jumped ahead with four runs on five hits in the bottom of the first for a 4-1 lead. Louisiana Tech came back with three runs in the fifth and single runs in the sixth and eighth innings.

UTSA finished with 12 hits including three each by Leyton Barry and Ryan Flores. Shane Sirdashney had a two-run single in the first inning.

UTSA rides four home runs to win sixth straight

Ian Bailey (15) celebrates at home plate with Jonathan Tapia (1), Leyton Barry and Ryan Flores (24) after Bailey's fourth-inning grand slam. UTSA men's baseball beat Southern 15-4 on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Roadrunner Field. - photo by Joe Alexander
Ian Bailey (15) celebrates at home plate with Jonathan Tapia (1), Leyton Barry and Ryan Flores (24) after Bailey’s fourth-inning grand slam.
The UTSA baseball team beat Southern 15-4 on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Roadrunner Field.

The Roadrunners got home runs from Leyton Barry, Chase Keng, Ian Bailey and Sammy Diaz. UTSA starting pitcher Jacob Jimenez (2-0) went five innings and allowed four runs to earn the win.

It was UTSA’s sixth victory in a row. The series continues Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. at Roadrunner Field.

Sammy Diaz (44) and Matt King (3) greet Leyton Barry at home plate after all three scored on Barry's second-inning home run. UTSA baseball beat Southern 15-4 on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Roadrunner Field. - photo by Joe Alexander
Sammy Diaz (44) and Matt King (3) greet Leyton Barry at home plate after all three scored on Barry’s second-inning home run. UTSA baseball beat Southern 15-4 on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Roadrunner Field. – photo by Joe Alexander

UTSA vs. Stanford baseball photo gallery

UTSA beat No. 2 Stanford 6-5 in 10 innings on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Roadrunner Field.

UTSA's 6-5, 10-inning victory over No. 2 Stanford on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Roadrunner Field. - photo by Joe Alexander
UTSA players celebrate after beating Stanford on Monday.

UTSA baseball upsets No. 2 Stanford: the final inning

UTSA beat No. 2-ranked Stanford 6-5 in 10 innings on Monday at Roadrunner Field for a landmark victory in the school’s 40-year history of college sports.

UTSA led 5-2 after four innings before Stanford came back to tie it 5-5 with a run in the fifth and a two-run homer from Carter Graham in the eighth.

John Chomko pitching in the last inning in UTSA's 6-5, 10-inning victory over No. 2 Stanford on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Roadrunner Field. - photo by Joe Alexander
John Chomko pitching in the last inning in UTSA’s 6-5, 10-inning victory over No. 2 Stanford on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Roadrunner Field.
The Roadrunner’s John Chomko pitched the ninth and 10th innings to get the win. Chomko struck out the first two Stanford batters in the top of the 10th and got Carter to line out to retire the Cardinal.

That put UTSA in a position to end it with a run in the bottom of the 10th. Shane Sirdashney led off with a ground ball that Stanford turned into a throwing error that went into the Cardinal dugout. That put Sirdashney at second base with no outs and the Roadrunners were in business.

Shane Sirdashney standing on second base after leading off in the last inning in UTSA's 6-5, 10-inning victory over No. 2 Stanford on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Roadrunner Field. - photo by Joe Alexander
Shane Sirdashney standing on second base after leading off in the last inning in UTSA’s 6-5, 10-inning victory over No. 2 Stanford on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Roadrunner Field.
Kody Darcy was the second batter and put down a bunt. The Cardinal tried to get the lead runner but Sirdashney beat the throw to third, putting runners on the corners and still no outs.

Kody Darcy puts down a bunt in the last inning in UTSA's 6-5, 10-inning victory over No. 2 Stanford on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Roadrunner Field. - photo by Joe Alexander
Kody Darcy puts down a bunt in the last inning in UTSA’s 6-5, 10-inning victory over No. 2 Stanford on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Roadrunner Field.

Shane Shardashney advances safely from second to third on a bunt in the last inning in UTSA's 6-5, 10-inning victory over No. 2 Stanford on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Roadrunner Field. - photo by Joe Alexander
Shane Shardashney advances safely from second to third on a bunt in the last inning in UTSA’s 6-5, 10-inning victory over No. 2 Stanford on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Roadrunner Field.

UTSA head coach/third base coach Pat Hallmark talks to Shane Shardashney at third base in the last inning in UTSA's 6-5, 10-inning victory over No. 2 Stanford on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Roadrunner Field. - photo by Joe Alexander
UTSA head coach/third base coach Pat Hallmark talks to Shane Shardashney at third base in the last inning in UTSA’s 6-5, 10-inning victory over No. 2 Stanford on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Roadrunner Field.
That brought leadoff batter Leyton Barry to the plate. Barry was still looking for his first hit of the afternoon.

Leyton Barry comes to bat with runners on first and third and no outs in the last inning in UTSA's 6-5, 10-inning victory over No. 2 Stanford on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Roadrunner Field. - photo by Joe Alexander
Leyton Barry comes to bat with runners on first and third and no outs in the last inning in UTSA’s 6-5, 10-inning victory over No. 2 Stanford on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Roadrunner Field.
He got it when it counted the most, lashing a line drive to left-center to score Sirdashney and set off a celebration.

Leyton Barry hits the ball into the outfield in the last inning in UTSA's 6-5, 10-inning victory over No. 2 Stanford on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Roadrunner Field. - photo by Joe Alexander
Leyton Barry hits the ball into the outfield in the last inning in UTSA’s 6-5, 10-inning victory over No. 2 Stanford on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Roadrunner Field.

Leyton Barry sees his line drive fall in for a hit and Shane Sirdashney score from third in the last inning in UTSA's 6-5, 10-inning victory over No. 2 Stanford on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Roadrunner Field. - photo by Joe Alexander
Leyton Barry sees his line drive fall in for a hit and Shane Sirdashney score from third in the last inning in UTSA’s 6-5, 10-inning victory over No. 2 Stanford on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Roadrunner Field.

The Roadrunners celebrate after Shane Sirdashney scores the game-winning run on Leyton Barry's walkoff hit in UTSA's 6-5, 10-inning victory over No. 2 Stanford on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Roadrunner Field. - photo by Joe Alexander
The Roadrunners celebrate after Shane Sirdashney scores the game-winning run on Leyton Barry’s walkoff hit in UTSA’s 6-5, 10-inning victory over No. 2 Stanford on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Roadrunner Field.

Flying Chanclas win Texas Collegiate League championship

The Flying Chanclas de San Antonio with the Texas Collegiate League championship trophy. - photo by Joe Alexander
The Flying Chanclas de San Antonio with the Texas Collegiate League championship trophy.
The Flying Chanclas de San Antonio won Saturday’s single-game playoff to clinch the 2021 Texas Collegiate League championship.

This was the second summer for San Antonio’s entry in the Texas Collegiate League and the first time the Chanclas won the title.

The Chanclas broke the game open in the late innings to beat the Victoria Generals 8-0 at Wolff Stadium.

Chanclas pitchers Alec Martinez, JT Moeller, Jarek Wells, Evan Maldonado and Connor Schmidt combined to shut out the Generals.

Rody Barker drove in Cole Modgling with the first run of the game in the bottom of the fifth.

The Chanclas got three runs in a sixth inning that included RBI hits by Zac Vooletich and Modgling and a sacrifice fly by Cole Posey. They added four runs in the seventh on two bases-loaded walks and a Generals error.

Flying Chandlas earn spot in TCL championship game

Flying Chanclas de San Antonio center fielder Cole Modgling dives to catch a short fly ball in Wednesday's playoff victory over the Brazos Valley Bombers at St. Mary's University. - photo by Joe Alexander
Flying Chanclas center fielder Cole Modgling dives to catch a short fly ball in Wednesday’s playoff victory over Brazos Valley.
The Flying Chanclas de San Antonio beat the Brazos Valley Bombers 4-2 on Wednesday at St. Mary’s University in Game 2 of their Texas Collegiate League playoff series.

The Chanclas swept the best-of-three series and will play at home Saturday at noon at Wolff Stadium in a single-game championship.

The Chanclas held off the Bombers with solid pitching. Starter Kolby Lunsford allowed two runs on five hits through seven innings and left with a 4-2 lead. Jarek Wells was the Chanclas’ first reliever, taking care of the eighth inning. Connor Schmidt came in to close it out in the ninth.

The Chanclas took their first lead of the game and went in front for good when Ryan Flores drove in Cole Modgling with two outs in bottom of fourth. Rody Barker’s hit into short right-center brought in Cole Modgling in the bottom of the sixth to make it 4-2.

The Chanclas scored twice in the bottom of the third to tie it 2-2 after the Bombers scored twice in the top of the inning. Justin Thompson drove in Ryan Flores for the Chanclas’ first run and Zac Vooletich’s grounder scored Thompson with the tying run.

UTSA’s Luke Malone pitching for Flying Chanclas

Luke Malone from UTSA pitching for the Flying Chanclas de San Antonio on Wednesday at Wolff Stadium. - photo by Joe Alexander
Luke Malone from UTSA pitching for the Flying Chanclas de San Antonio on Wednesday at Wolff Stadium.
Luke Malone has made seven starts for the Flying Chanclas de San Antonio during the 2021 Texas Collegiate League Season.

The 6-foot-3 right-hander from Round Rock appeared in 17 games for UTSA in 2021 with seven starts and a 2-2 record. He had a 6.41 ERA with 35 strikeouts in 46 1/3 innings.

Flying Chanclas’ home series against Brazos Valley

Kolby Lunsford from O'Connor High School and A&M-Kingsville was the starting pitcher for the Flying Chanclas de San Antonio on Tuesday night at Wolff Stadium. - photo by Joe Alexander
Kolby Lunsford from O’Connor High School and A&M-Kingsville was the starting pitcher for the Flying Chanclas on Tuesday night at Wolff Stadium.
The Flying Chanclas de San Antonio have the best record in the Texas Collegiate League at 12-3.

The Chanclas, who are part of the San Antonio Missions organization, are currently playing a five-game homestand at Wolff Stadium.

The Brazos Valley Bombers beat the Chanclas 6-4 on Tuesday. The Chanclas and Bombers play again tonight and Thursday. The Chanclas continue the homestand with Friday and Saturday games against the Baton Rouge Rougarou.

UTSA’s Chris Shull plays in San Antonio in summer league

UTSA's Chris Shull playing for the Brazos Valley Bombers against the Flying Chanclas de San Antonio on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at Wolff Stadium. - photo by Joe Alexander
UTSA’s Chris Shull playing for the Brazos Valley Bombers against the Flying Chanclas on Tuesday at Wolff Stadium.
UTSA’s Chris Shull was in action for the Brazos Valley Bombers on Tuesday at Wolff Stadium in Texas Collegiate League action.

Shull played left field and had two hits and two runs as the Bombers beat the Flying Chanclas de San Antonio 6-4.

The 6-foot right-hander from MacArthur High School is listed as a pitcher on both the UTSA and Bombers rosters. He is batting .375 in five Bombers games. He also pitched in three games in relief and has not allowed in a run in 4 1/3 innings while striking out seven.

UTSA baseball player Joshua Lamb season wrapup

Joshua Lamb playing for UTSA against Rice on April 23, 2021, at Roadrunner Field. - photo by Joe Alexander
Joshua Lamb playing for UTSA against Rice on April 23 at Roadrunner Field.
Joshua Lamb was listed as a redshirt junior for the 2021 season and received his UTSA degree this spring.

The 6-foot shortstop from Nederland, Texas, played all 48 games this season. He batted .324 with five home runs and 39 RBIs. He was second on the team in doubles with 14.