The Collegian

Issue date: 3/21/06 Section: Sports

Media Credit: Lisette Garcia Delany Gallagher '06 had an up and down series as he drove in three runs on Saturday against Southern Utah but struggled in the finale going 0-4 at the plate. He also committed three errors on the weekend.

Pitching was at a premium in the series against Southern Utah as the Gaels would punch out 34 runs in the series loss.

The Gaels lit up the scoreboard on Friday as they went on to win 13-10. Senior outfielders Preston Young and Sam Carter combined for nine of the 13 RBI's and each punched out two home runs. The two home runs on Friday increased Young's total to six, which leads the team.

Senior Joel Fountain picked up his fourth win of the season despite a struggling defense. Fountain went six innings while giving up five runs, two earned, and striking out ten. The Gaels committed five errors on the day.

Saint Mary's came up on the short end in game two, 10-9. Senior Delaney Gallagher led the way for the Gaels with three RBI's in the contest.

Senior Corey Madden had a career-high 11 strikeouts but it would not be enough as Southern Utah would have an eight-run sixth inning to go ahead 8-3.

The finale did not fare well for the Gaels as the Gaels committed five errors and lost 13-12. Young hit his seventh home run (third this weekend) and drove in three more runs to bring his total to seven on the weekend.

The Gaels finished the weekend 12-10 and will be playing the Pacific Tigers today at 2 p.m. and Utah Utes this weekend. First pitch is on Friday is at 2 p.m.

Southern Utah 13
Saint Mary's 12

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