KINGSVILLE, Texas (Baseball) – Jako Kelm came in with the bases juiced and stranded the tying run at third for his fourth save of the season as #RV Texas A&M University-Kingsville (25-10) took a 4-3 victory Tuesday evening at Nolan Ryan Field. With the win, the Javelinas won their fifth consecutive ballgame and swept the series over Texas A&M International University (10-25) 3-0.
 
Pablo Hernandez finished 1-for-3 with two RBI and a triple, Christian Caudle drove in a run on a double and reached two more times on walks and Levi Zents walked three times and scored three runs.
 
Seven pitchers saw action on the rubber for the Hogs. Nick Masarik tossed 2.0 innings, followed by scoreless frames by Sebi Palacios and Trey Taylor. Alex Canul (1-0) received the victory with a punchout in 2.0 innings of work. Tyler Crouch entered the game after Canul and went 2.0 scoreless. Shane McCarley began the ninth before Jako Kelm picked up his fourth save of the season in 0.2 innings.
 
Bishop native Kyle Kieschnick (1-3) was tagged with the loss after allowing three runs in 4.2 innings of work.
 
NEXT UP
The Javelinas resume Lone Star Conference action Friday-Sunday at UTPB.
 
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