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Western Carolina Defeats Oklahoma State 15-9
May 01, 2003 | Cowboy Baseball
The Catamounts broke open a 5-5 tie game with five runs in the top of the sixth and never looked back from in taking the two game series. They won their seventh straight game and improved to 31-14 on the year, while OSU fell to 28-17.
The Catamounts jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first when left fielder Alan Beck reached on an infield single and scored on a two-out double by first baseman Todd Buchanan.
Catcher Jason Jaramillo tied it in the second on a solo homer to right off of WCU starter Seth Foster. Catamount catcher Brian Sigmon returned the favor in the top of the third with a solo blast to right-center to put them back on top 2-1.
WCU added three runs to its lead in the fifth, courtesy of a sacrifice fly by Todd Roper and a two-run single by left fielder Alan Beck.
OSU tied the game at 5-5 in the bottom of the inning when Josh Fields knocked a three-run homer to left and first baseman John Urick followed with a solo homer down the right field line.
The Catamounts took advantage of two fielding miscues by the Pokes in the sixth to score five runs. They added two more runs in the seventh on a homer by pinch-hitter Alex Gary, and then plated three more in the eighth. Rod Goldston extended his hit streak to 15 games with a two-run double in the eighth.
OSU closed out the scoring in the game with a three-run homer by John Urick, his second of the game and ninth of the season in the eighth inning, and a Cory Von Tungeln solo shot in the ninth.
The Cowboys will be back in Big 12 action this weekend as Missouri comes to town for a three-game set. The series opens on Friday at 7 p.m. with ace Scott Baker slated to take the hill for the Pokes.
