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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.

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.

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.

UTSA baseball player Dylan Rock season wrapup

Dylan Rock playing for UTSA against Rice on April 24, 2021, at Roadrunner Field. - photo by Joe Alexander
Dylan Rock playing for UTSA against Rice on April 24, 2021, at Roadrunner Field. – photo by Joe Alexander
Dylan Rock was UTSA’s starting center fielder and this season was listed as a junior from Sugar Land, Texas. He received his degree in May.

He batted .326 in 2021 and hit eight home runs with 38 RBIs while playing in all 48 games.

UTSA baseball player Griffin Paxton season wrapup

Griffin Paxton playing for UTSA against Old Dominion on May 9, 2021, at Roadrunner Field. - photo by Joe Alexander
Griffin Paxton playing for UTSA against Old Dominion on May 9 at Roadrunner Field.
Griffin Paxton was on the field every game for UTSA, usually at first base and occasionally as the designated hitter.

The senior from West, Texas earned second-team All-Conference USA honors. He batted .335 with seven home runs and was second on the team in RBIs with 43.

UTSA baseball player Chase Keng season wrapup

Chase Keng playing for UTSA against Middle Tennessee on April 9, 2021, at Roadrunner Field. - photo by Joe Alexander
Chase Keng playing for UTSA against Middle Tennessee on April 9 at Roadrunner Field.
Chase Keng was listed as a junior on the 2021 UTSA baseball roster, but earned his degree this spring. He was named to the Academic Momentum Award Teams.

Keng batted .301 in 34 games with seven home runs and 31 RBIs this season. He is a 6-foot-1 outfielder from Deer Park, Texas.

UTSA senior baseball player Nick Thornquist – season wrapup

Nick Thornquist playing for UTSA against Rice on April 24, 2021, at Roadrunner Field. - photo by Joe Alexander
Nick Thornquist playing for UTSA against Rice on April 24, at Roadrunner Field.
Nick Thornquist started all 48 games in 2021 and led UTSA in home runs with 13 and RBIs with 47.

The senior catcher from Flower Mound, Texas, earned first-team All-Conference USA honors. He was named a semifinalist for the Buster Posey Award, given annually to the nation’s top college catcher.

Thornquist got his degree at UTSA this spring.

UTSA grad baseball player Ian Bailey season wrapup

Ian Bailey playing for UTSA against Rice on April 25, 2021, at Roadrunner Field. - photo by Joe Alexander
Ian Bailey playing for UTSA against Rice on April 25 at Roadrunner Field.
Ian Bailey finished UTSA’s 2021 baseball season batting .270 in 30 games. An outfielder, he was fifth on the team in home runs with six and had four doubles and 21 RBIs.

Bailey was a grad student who previously played at Grambling. He is from Stevens High School in San Antonio.