AUSTIN, Texas- The St. Edward's Baseball team defeated UT-Permian Basin, 12-2, by run-rule Saturday afternoon at Lucian-Hamilton Field. The series went to St. Edward's, 2-1.  
 
UT-Permian Basin (13-7, 4-2 HC) opened the game with a statement, scoring two runs in the top of the first. St. Edward's (17-7, 5-1 HC) answered with two runs of its own. JOSEPH OLSON kicked it off with a single through the right side to bring A.J. HERMANSON home. Olson would be the next to put a run on the board off a single from KEVIN MAYO.  
 
If the visitors had intentions of keeping the game close, they would be disappointed as the Hilltoppers went on an offensive streak. The home team put a combined nine runs on the board in two innings, stretching the lead to 11-2. Hermanson, CUTTER RUNTE and WESLEY HARRIS each had two runs in the third and fourth innings.
 
The Falcons managed to hold off the St. Edward's offense until the eighth inning. With bases loaded, STEVEN ROBERTSON made a break for home plate on a wild pitch. His score ended the game based on the run-rule, 12-2
 
DAN BECKS captured the win in relief as he threw two hitless innings with three strikeouts, bringing his record to 1-0.
 
The Hilltoppers travel to Durant, Okla. to take on SE Oklahoma State on Tuesday. First pitch is set for 2 p.m. Live coverage will be available on the Savage Storm Athletic Website.