Tyler - Texas A&M-Kingsville's Lone Star Conference tournament run came to a close with a 10-0 loss to UT-Tyler at Irwin Field on Sunday.

The Javelinas (27-25, 26-22 LSC) mustered only five hits across nine innings while being held off the scoreboard for just the fourth time this season. The Patriots (43-9, 40-8 LSC) meanwhile knocked down eleven hits and walked five times to plate ten runs in consecutive games against the Javelinas. 

Redshirt-freshman Tyler Schumann got the start for the Javelinas in game two of the LSC conference tournament opening round. The native of fanned a pair of Patriot batters, but gave up a pair of walks and a pair of hits in the first two innings that made it a 4-0 game early.

Despite the lead, the Javelinas still showed life throughout the game. A lead-off double in the fourth by Vincent Sanchez put the Javelinas in an excellent position to get back in the game. However, the bats ran cold as the next three batters all grounded out and could not get Sanchez home.

Texas A&M-Kingsville called upon Gabriel LeBlanc and Daniel Cardona to keep the game within reach for itself. The duo combined for 5.2 innings of work with three strikeouts. However, the Patriots secured six runs off of the duo to put themselves in a comfortable spot. With bases loaded and two outs, UT-Tyler would finish the game off, bringing all three runs and ending the game in the seventh.