TCL Victoria Generals

Victoria Falls Short in 5-3 Loss to Baton Rouge

Published on June 8, 2023 under Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
Victoria Generals News Release


For the second straight night, the Victoria Generals fell short to the Baton Rouge Rougarou 5-3 at Pete Goldsby Field in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Victoria's offense showed up to begin the game, but failed to find momentum as the game moved along. The pitching staff allowed 12 hits with three pitchers throughout the game.

UTSA RHP Zach Royse got the start for the Generals going four innings and throwing four strikeouts and allowing seven hits, three walks, and three earned runs. Abilene Christian RHP Blaine Palmer replaced Royse by going three innings with six strikeouts and allowed four hits, one walk, and one earned run. Murray State College RHP Sam Simmons finished the game by going one inning with three walks, one hit, and one earned run.

Victoria scored three runs in the first inning to gain a 3-0 lead but failed to add to the scoreboard for the rest of the game. Baton Rouge scored three of their own runs in the bottom of the fourth inning tying the game. The Rougarou added insurance runs in the bottom of the fifth and eighth innings hoping to hold their lead going into the ninth inning. Victoria's offense managed to get on base in the ninth with a walk and a single but could not rally back.

In the first inning, a walk by Eastern Oklahoma State LF Drake Kerr, UT-Rio Grande Valley SS Kade York, and Western Oklahoma State CF Cristopher Munoz allowed Victoria to be in scoring position and apply pressure to Baton Rouge early. Western Oklahoma State RF Derek Cerda was hit by a pitch allowing Kerr to score the first run of the night for the Generals. Later in the inning, Galveston College DH RJ Patrick drew a walk allowing York to score and Victoria to gain a 2-0 lead. Wharton County Junior College C Levi Castilleja then singled to bring Munoz home making the score 3-0 Victoria. The scoring would end there as Victoria only had five hits on the night.

Victoria hopes to get back to its winning ways as it travels back home to take on Baton Rouge this Saturday, June 10, for Warriors Weekend with a Free Ticket Night presented by Compadres Design at Riverside Stadium with first pitch starting at 7:05 pm. The Generals will wear commemorative Warriors Weekend Jerseys that will be auctioned off following the game with 100% of proceeds going to Warrior's Weekend, presented by Scherer Kubota.

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