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Baseball
vs Cal State Fullerton
Grand Canyon University Athletics
Friday, May 16
Stephenville, Texas
1 p.m. (MST)
Grand Canyon
30-25, 0
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Tarleton State
23-31, 0
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Grand Canyon
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Tarleton State
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GCU drops both ends of season finale doubleheader
5/16/2025 9:39:00 PM | Baseball
Lopes score 8 runs in 9th of nightcap to force extras
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Grand Canyon dropped both ends of a Friday doubleheader at Tarleton State to conclude the regular season.
The Lopes (30-25, 13-11 WAC) are locked into the No. 4 seed for next week's WAC Tournament at Hohokam Stadium in Mesa. GCU will have the benefit of an opening-round bye straight into the double-elimination bracket and will open play on Wednesday at 4 p.m. against the winner of a play-in game between California Baptist and the No. 8 seed (Utah Tech or Seattle U).
The Texans plated five runs in the second inning, followed by three runs in both the third and fourth frames to build an 11-2 advantage. GCU responded in the fourth and fifth with two and three runs, respectively, narrowing the deficit to 11-5. However, the Texans responded with four runs in the seventh and added one more in the eighth to pull away.
Graduate center fielder Eddy Pelc powered the Lopes offensively, going 3 for 3 with two home runs and five RBIs. Junior right fielder Josh Wakefield added two hits and two runs, while junior shortstop Emilio Barreras also recorded a multi-hit game.
GCU's pitching staff allowed four home runs and issued eight walks and three hit batters in the loss.
Pelc capped a monster day with a game-tying three-run home run in the top of the ninth — his third homer of the day — as GCU turned an eight-run hole into an 11-11 tie.
GCU had the opportunity to reclaim a lead in the top of the 11th by loading the bases with no outs. But two strikeouts and a fly ball ended the threat, and Tarleton State capitalized in the bottom of the 11th.
Pelc went 3 for 5 with three RBIs and two runs in the nightcap, bringing his combined total for the day to 6 for 8 with three home runs and eight RBIs. Sophomore first baseman Cannon Peery added two hits and four RBIs, and Barreras reached base four times with two runs scored.
The Lopes drew 11 walks but left 16 men on base. Ten Tarleton State pitchers appeared in the 4-hour, 10-minute game.
Sunday's regular-season finale was moved up to Saturday to create the doubleheader to avoid potential weather on Sunday.
The Lopes (30-25, 13-11 WAC) are locked into the No. 4 seed for next week's WAC Tournament at Hohokam Stadium in Mesa. GCU will have the benefit of an opening-round bye straight into the double-elimination bracket and will open play on Wednesday at 4 p.m. against the winner of a play-in game between California Baptist and the No. 8 seed (Utah Tech or Seattle U).
Tarleton State wins opener 16-6
Tarleton State used a trio of early scoring innings and a late push to hand GCU a 16-6 loss in a shortened eight-inning game.The Texans plated five runs in the second inning, followed by three runs in both the third and fourth frames to build an 11-2 advantage. GCU responded in the fourth and fifth with two and three runs, respectively, narrowing the deficit to 11-5. However, the Texans responded with four runs in the seventh and added one more in the eighth to pull away.
Graduate center fielder Eddy Pelc powered the Lopes offensively, going 3 for 3 with two home runs and five RBIs. Junior right fielder Josh Wakefield added two hits and two runs, while junior shortstop Emilio Barreras also recorded a multi-hit game.
GCU's pitching staff allowed four home runs and issued eight walks and three hit batters in the loss.
Lopes mount furious rally, fall in extras
GCU mounted a stunning eight-run rally in the ninth inning to erase an 11-3 deficit, but Tarleton State persevered and walked off the Lopes in the 11th, 12-11, to sweep the doubleheader and the series.Pelc capped a monster day with a game-tying three-run home run in the top of the ninth — his third homer of the day — as GCU turned an eight-run hole into an 11-11 tie.
GCU had the opportunity to reclaim a lead in the top of the 11th by loading the bases with no outs. But two strikeouts and a fly ball ended the threat, and Tarleton State capitalized in the bottom of the 11th.
Pelc went 3 for 5 with three RBIs and two runs in the nightcap, bringing his combined total for the day to 6 for 8 with three home runs and eight RBIs. Sophomore first baseman Cannon Peery added two hits and four RBIs, and Barreras reached base four times with two runs scored.
The Lopes drew 11 walks but left 16 men on base. Ten Tarleton State pitchers appeared in the 4-hour, 10-minute game.
Sunday's regular-season finale was moved up to Saturday to create the doubleheader to avoid potential weather on Sunday.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Carter, Brendon (3-1)
L: Ahern, Garrett (6-4)
Batting:
2B: Peery, Cannon 1
HR: Pelc, Eddy 2
RBI: Pelc, Eddy 5 ; Paton, Eli 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Wakefield, Josh 2 ; Barreras, Emilio 2 ; Pelc, Eddy 2
SB: Wakefield, Josh 1
HBP: Wakefield, Josh 1 ; Pelc, Eddy 1 ; Peery, Cannon 1
Batting:
2B: Morrison, Trace 1
HR: McCloud, Slade 1 ; Guerra, Sergio 1 ; Smith, Hunter 1 ; Shirey, Ike 1
RBI: Heinrich, Rayner 1 ; Morrison, Trace 1 ; Lorch, Carson 1 ; McCloud, Slade 3 ; Guerra, Sergio 3 ; Smith, Hunter 1 ; Shirey, Ike 5
Base Running:
RUNS: Heinrich, Rayner 1 ; Morrison, Trace 1 ; Lorch, Carson 2 ; McCloud, Slade 1 ; Guerra, Sergio 3 ; Smith, Hunter 4 ; Brewster, Lane 2 ; Shirey, Ike 2
SB: Morrison, Trace 1 ; Lorch, Carson 1
HBP: Morrison, Trace 1 ; Lorch, Carson 1 ; Smith, Hunter 1
Game Leaders
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AB
4
R
2
H
2
RBI
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