BROWNWOOD, Texas --The Howard Payne Yellow Jackets fell 15-5 in an eight-inning matchup to the East Texas Baptist Tigers Saturday.

K. Swan (0-3) started and took the loss on the mound for Howard Payne (7-22, 0-8).

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Yellow Jackets were trailing 2-0 in the first inning when they first put runs on the board. Howard Payne got an RBI single from J. Garza, scoring G. Pfaff from third base.

The Yellow Jackets deficit grew to 11-1 before their offense got back on the scoreboard, cutting into that deficit in the third inning. Howard Payne scored once on an RBI single off the bat of W. Burford, which tightened the Tigers lead to 11-2.

Howard Payne kept the Tigers off the board before narrowing the gap to 11-5 in the fourth. The Yellow Jackets were unable to get any closer, as East Texas Baptist added four runs to their tally on the way to a 15-5 final.

GAME NOTES
» Garza led the Yellow Jackets, picking up three base knocks in the ballgame.
» Howard Payne's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed three runs across.
» Howard Payne left 11 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» Howard Payne went 6-for-13 (.462) with runners in scoring position.
» Howard Payne pitchers faced 45 East Texas Baptist hitters in the game, allowing two ground balls and 13 fly balls while striking out six.
» The Yellow Jackets drew six walks from East Texas Baptist pitching.
» Burford led the Yellow Jackets at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI.
» East Texas Baptist was led offensively by B. Lea, who went 4-for-5 with a home run and three RBI.
» C. Speegle led the Tigers pitching staff, throwing three scoreless innings.