Southwest Mississippi Baseball Completes Walk-Off Victory Over Delgado
Southwest Mississippi hosted Delgado Community College in a doubleheader Friday, losing the first game 6-4 but winning the second 5-4 with a dramatic walk-off. In game one, Rhyson Carroway started on the mound for the Bears, striking out five over three innings. Andrew Hoff pitched 2.1 innings, allowing no hits and recording three strikeouts, but took the loss.
Other pitchers for Southwest included Brian Hankinson, Tee Robinson, and Luke Simmons. Simmons struck out three batters, and Robinson recorded two. Offensively, JD Hidalgo led the team with two hits. Justin Domiano and Luke Simmons each had one hit, with both stealing a base. Southwest’s offense struggled to overcome Delgado’s lead, and the Bears fell 6-4 in the opener.
In game two, Easton Boyte started for Southwest, pitching two innings with one strikeout. Talen Boyd followed with three innings and two strikeouts, and closer Dom Smith finished with two scoreless innings and three strikeouts to earn the win. The game was tied 2-2 after two innings, with the Bears scoring on a groundout and a single by Luke Simmons. The score was 3-3 after five innings, with the Bears tying the game on a Luke Simmons score in the fourth.
Delgado took a 4-3 lead in the top of the seventh, setting the stage for Southwest’s walk-off. Tristain Haynes opened the inning with a single, then stole third and scored on a bunt by JD Hidalgo to tie the game. With Hidalgo stealing third and two outs, Justin Domiano singled to right field to score Hidalgo and give the Bears a 5-4 victory. Domiano finished with three hits, including the game-winning single. Hidalgo, Haynes, Hayes Loper, and Luke Simmons each had one hit, while Hidalgo, Haynes, and Simmons stole bases.
Head coach Jack Edmonson praised his team’s resilience, noting, “Toughness is obvious with this group. They continue to play every game until the last out. We’ve been in a bind because of injuries the past two weeks, but our guys keep stepping up and I’m proud of them for that.” The Bears, now 16-7, are scheduled to travel to Poplarville on Tuesday to face Pearl River in a doubleheader.
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