Mavericks Top Bulldogs

The Bulldogs opened conference play with a tough loss to the McCutcheon Mavericks 4-2.  The Dogs got behind early and couldn't put things together to spark a big comeback.  Junior LHP Triston Polley started the game and went 3 2/3 innings giving up 4 runs (3 earned) while striking out 5.  Junior RHP Michael Klayer took over in the 4^th and was able to hold the Mavericks scoreless the rest of the way; however, the Dogs were unable to generate any runs behind Klayer to take control of the ball game.  The Bulldogs threatened in 5^th with bases loaded and two out, but were unable to get a run across.  In the top of the 6^th senior OF Tyler Houston led off with a solo-HR (his 2^nd of the season) followed by a Jacson McGowan walk and a couple singles by senior DH Cody Gill and junior C Brooks Bireley put the game at 4-2.  In the 7^th the Dogs threatened again with Westrich, Houston and Gill loading the bases, but the rally was ended when the Mavericks were able to snag a hard line drive to right and a ground ball between 1^st & 2^nd to end the game.