Box Score The Basics
-Score: St. Edward's 6, Newman 11
-Records: St. Edward's 5-2, 4-2 HC: Newman 1-5, 1-5 HC
-Location: Austin, Texas (Lucian-Hamilton Field)
 
How It Happened
-Newman jumped out early scoring three runs in the first two innings of play.
-The Hilltoppers answered with two runs in the bottom of the second on a two-run double by DYLAN WATTS. They would add another in the third inning to tie the score off of an RBI-single by CJ MANNING.
-St. Edward's had every opportunity to take the lead as they would have a runner in scoring position in the fourth through sixth innings but could not capitalize.
-Newman would push across another run in the sixth inning to take the lead, 4-3.
-In the seventh inning, the Jets would break the game wide open. After Christian Dye struck out to lead off the inning, eight-straight batters would reach base as they scored six runs off of just four hits. St. Edward's committed three errors during the inning.
 
Beyond the Box Score
-St. Edward's had four hit by pitches in today's game. That gives them 12 in the last four games and 16 for the season.
-This was the first game that the Hilltoppers have not stolen a base. They were 14-of-15 for the first six games of the season.
-The 12 strikeouts were a season high for the Hilltopper pitching staff this season, however the 13 hits allowed were also a season-high.
 
 
2013 Heartland Conference Baseball Standings
Team                           Conference             Overall
TAMU-International          6-0                        6-0
#22 St. Edward's                4-2                        5-2
#1 St. Mary's                       4-2                        5-2
UA Fort Smith                     3-3                        3-3
Newman                              1-5                        1-5
UT-Permian Basin              0-3                        2-5
Panhandle State                 0-3                        0-6
McMurry                             0-0                        4-2
Oklahoma Christian           0-0                        1-2
 
Up Next
St. Edward's will be back in action Friday when they open up a three-game series against Heartland Conference newcomer McMurry. The Hilltoppers will take on the War Hawks in a doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. They will conclude the series with a single game on Saturday at 1 p.m. All games will take place at Walt Driggers Field in Abilene, Texas. Live stats and video will be available on the Hilltopper Athletic Website.