IRVING, Texas – The University of Dallas baseball team generated steady offense throughout the weekend but was unable to slow key late rallies from Centenary College of Louisiana, splitting a three-game series at Crusader Field.
UDallas (8-15) recorded 37 hits and 23 runs across the series, highlighted by strong offensive performances from Dylan Goddard, David Laranjo, and Cody Jenkins. Centenary (11-14) used timely extra-base hits and a decisive eighth-inning surge in the finale to secure the series victory.
In game one, the Crusaders kept pace early with RBI hits from Nate Curtis and Nomar Duran to tie the game through four innings. Curtis finished 2-for-3 with two RBI, while Dylan Roscopf went 3-for-4 at the plate. Centenary, however, steadily built its lead with multiple multi-run innings, including a two-run homer from Vance Sartor in the eighth, to take a 10-5 decision.
Game two saw UDallas deliver its most complete performance of the weekend. The Crusaders exploded for six runs in the second inning, highlighted by RBI singles from Reed Morales, Walker Alsobrooks, David Laranjo, Andrew Israel, and Cody Jenkins. Laranjo finished 3-for-5 with three RBI, while Dylan Goddard recorded four hits and scored twice. Arthur Ruff earned the win on the mound with 5.0 innings of work before Jayden Rodriguez tossed 4.0 scoreless innings in relief to secure the 13-4 victory.
In Sunday's finale, Centenary struck first with runs in the fourth and fifth innings before Dallas responded in the sixth on a Nomar Duran RBI double. The Crusaders surged ahead with a four-run seventh inning, fueled by RBI singles from Laranjo and Israel along with a sacrifice fly from Duran. Centenary answered with four runs in the eighth, including a two-run homer from Garritt Romero, to reclaim the lead and secure the 7-5 win.
PLAYER HIGHLIGHTS
Dylan Goddard: 6-for-13, 3 R
David Laranjo: 5-for-15, 4 RBI, 3 R
Cody Jenkins: 6-for-10, 4 RBI
Nomar Duran: 4-for-12, 4 RBI, 2 2B
NOTABLES
Dallas totaled 37 hits across the three-game series, including a 16-hit performance in game two.
The Crusaders scored 13 runs in Saturday's second game, their highest single-game output of the series.
Arthur Ruff earned the win in game two with 5.0 innings pitched and four strikeouts.
Jayden Rodriguez contributed 5.1 scoreless innings in relief across the weekend.
Up Next
UDallas will look to build momentum as the Crusaders have a quick midweek turnaround versus Hardin-Simmons, Wednesday, March 25th.
