GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO (May 29, 2009) San Jacinto College finished fourth in the nation after a disappointing 12-4 loss to Santa Fe College at the JUCO World Series on Thursday, May 2 in Grand Junction, Colorado.
San Jac’s normally dominant pitching staff struggled throughout the game, giving up at least one run in every inning except one. In the top of the third inning, San Jac tied the score at 3 when left fielder Steven Vidaurri drilled a two-run home run over the left field wall. But Santa Fe’s offense answered with four runs in the bottom of the third inning, knocking starting pitcher Chris McKenzie out of the game. The Saints never relinquished the lead and finished with 12 runs on 15 hits, with one error. San Jac’s four runs came on seven hits, and the team committed three costly errors.
San Jac’s fourth and final run came in the fifth inning when first baseman Devin Shines brought home center fielder Deric Hawk on a RBI single to center field. San Jac’s head coach Tom Arrington reflected on the team’s disappointing finish with mixed emotions. “We certainly wanted to go farther in the tournament and it’s not the way we wanted to end the season, but at least we did end the season in Grand Junction at the World Series,” he commented. “We were very proud to be here and to represent San Jacinto College, one of the greatest baseball programs in the nation. We’re proud of our tradition, and this is what we always strive for. We’ll be back, and we’ll keep pursuing the ultimate dream of winning a national title.”
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