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Box Score 2 12th-ranked Loyola suffered a close loss to No. 3 Southeastern before finishing the two-day tournament with a win over Jarvis Christian
STERLINGTON, La. – The No. 12 Loyola Wolf Pack split their two games at the Cajun Collision for the second consecutive on Saturday, starting the day with a 9-8 loss to No. 3 Southeastern before beating Jarvis Christian, 5-2. After being on the road the last two weekends, the Wolf Pack (7-4) will return to Segnette Field next Saturday and Sunday for three games against Texas Wesleyan.
#3 Southeastern 9, #12 Loyola 8
The story of the game was the long-ball, as the two teams combined for six home runs throughout the seven-inning contest. The scoring started in the second inning, as Tucker Ganley got things started with a one-out single before Gabriel Trastoy was hit by a pitch. The two advanced a base thanks to a wild pitch, then the next two batters, Christopher Bohrer and Allen Dennis made it a 3-0 game after a ground out and a two-run home run, respectively.
The Fire pushed one run across in the bottom of the second, but Loyola went up 5-1 in the third after back-to-back home runs by Ross Selvaggi and Kason Cullins. However, Southeastern also got consecutive home runs in the bottom half of the frame, with one being a three-run homer, to tie the game at 5-5. Loyola regained the advantage in the top of the fourth, though. Bohrer led off the frame with a double, and that was followed by Dennis' second home run of the game, 7-5.
Southeastern fought back again, scoring four runs off four hits in the bottom of the fifth to take its first lead of the game, 9-7. Loyola tried to mount a comeback in the seventh inning, as Garrett Beadle walked with one out to put the tying run at the plate. Pinch-hitter Luke Clement made it a one-run game with a two-out single two at-bats later, but Southeastern recorded a strikeout to end the game.
After Southeastern scored it nine runs, Reid Perkins and Wes Anderson combined to allow just one hit over the last 1.2 innings, each notching a strikeout as well.
#12 Loyola 5, Jarvis Christian 2
Jarvis Christian got on the board first with a run each in the first and fourth innings, but the Wolf Pack answered with all of their runs in the final three frames. It started in the top of the fifth when Cameron Trosclair led off the frame with a double, and he scored two batters later after back-to-back groundouts. With two outs, Tucker Ganley and Trastoy got another rally going with consecutive singles, then the pair scored off the bat of Tyler Hopkins during the next at-bat to give Loyola a 3-2 lead.
The Pack added their fourth run in the next inning when Dennis led off with a walk. He then stole second to get into scoring position, coming home two batters later on a sacrifice fly. Another run was scored for Loyola in the seventh inning, as Trastoy, who reached base on an infield error, scored when Garrett Beadle singled to left field.
The Pack used five pitchers in the game, but Luke Clement earned the win with three innings in relief. He allowed just one hit while striking out six during his outing to help Loyola hold on for the win.
Pack Facts
Allen Dennis belted two home runs in the first game of the day to bring his all-time Loyola-leading number to 34 homers for his career.
The senior also had a hit in the second game to bring his on-base streak to all 11 games this season.
Dennis' three hits in the two games also gav the senior 191 for his career, moving him up to 7th all-time in program history.
Payton Alexander also recorded a hit in the first game and was hit by a pitch in the second to move his on-base streak to 36 games.
The Wolf Pack recorded back-to-back home runs against Southeastern, marking the second consecutive day accomplishing that feat at the plate. Kason Cullins was a part of both times, too, as the sophomore and Ross Selvaggi recorded homers one after the other. It was Cullins' second home run of the season while Selvaggi hit his first.
Luke Clement made his third appearance out of the bullpen against Jarvis Christian, earning his first career win in a Wolf Pack uniform while recording a season-high six strikeouts.
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