RICHARDSON, Texas - The UT Dallas baseball team defeated Trinity (Texas) for the second time this season, winning 8-3 at UTD Baseball Field Tuesday afternoon.
The Comets (21-12) were outhit by the Tigers (20-13) 13-8, but home team took advantage of eight walks and two hit batters, while only issuing three bases on balls.
Trinity, who is receiving votes in both national polls, struck first when shortstop Michael Montrezza hit a solo shot over the left field fence in the top of the second. UTD tied it right up in the bottom half when Tiger starter Michael Boeke issued three consecutive walks and left fielder 
Colin Ethridge hit a high hopping ground ball to third base, scoring 
Luke Finn.
The Comets took the lead for good in the third when 
Andrew Skivington led off with a single to center and later scored on a 
Robert Hines sacrifice fly. They tacked on two more runs in the fourth on a 
Garrett Neeley double and a Skivington sac fly.
The Tigers picked up a run in the fifth and another in the sixth to cut the deficit to 4-3. UTD had a three-run sixth frame with 
Jaeger Self hustling out a RBI-double to left center and 
Grayson Coltharp driving in two on a base hit up the middle. The final run of the game came in the seventh when Finn led off with a walk and was doubled in by third baseman 
Daniel Zamora.
UT Dallas Notes
- Skivington was 2-for-3 with two runs scored, a RBI, a walk and a sac fly.
 - Self posted his eighth double of the season.
- Finn scored twice with a pair of walks.
- Hines recorded his team-leading 34th RBI of the season.
- Ethridge went 2-for-3 with a run scored, RBI and was hit by a pitch.
- Freshman catcher 
Nico Fernandez scored twice and drew three walks.
- 
Trevor McGrath earned his first win of the year, throwing four innings while allowing eight hits, one run, a walk and striking out two.
- 
Connor Ray and 
Ben Price combined for three scoreless innings of relief.
Trinity Notes
- Jack Schmitt (0-2) took the loss for the Tigers.
- Jonathan Newman and Luke Pfeiffer each threw a scoreless inning.
- Ty Preston went 3-for-3 with a walk from the leadoff spot.
- Jack Baker had a pinch hit double in the ninth. 
- Montrezza scored twice.
- Jack Peterson was 2-for-4 with a stolen base.
- Michael Lustina was 2-for-4 with a run scored and a double.
Up Next
The Comets are scheduled to play #23 East Texas Baptist in a three-game series at home, beginning Friday at 2 p.m.
 
 
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