Leopold's walk-off highlights Jags' split with Jarvis

AUSTIN – UHV split its doubleheader with Jarvis Christian on Monday at Tornado Field at Concordia University Texas.

The Jaguars walked off as 3-2 winners in Game 1 after Hayden Leopold's one-out, two-run single to score Cade Mitscherling and Levi Whitlock.

It was Leopold's sixth consecutive game with a hit. He extended his streak to seven games in Game 2.

During the seven-game streak, Leopold is hitting .451 with eight RBIs and six runs scored.

Mason Longoria, who was named Red River Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week last week, picked up the win on the mound, his fourth of the year.

The sophomore from Victoria pitched all seven innings, allowing two runs on three hits with eight strikeouts and no walks.

Longoria opened the game by retiring 12 of the first 13 Bulldogs before allowing the two runs to score on a home run in the fifth.

It was the fourth time in 11 starts this season Longoria worked seven innings or more.

UHV (18-20, 12-8) opened the scoring in the fourth inning after Kaden Fikac scored on a wild pitch. The sophomore infielder from Victoria led off the inning with a single.

The Jaguars fell 11-10 in Game 2 despite having the winning run in scoring position in the ninth inning.

Westley Schields scored on an RBI fielder's choice in the ninth inning by Zach Lee to pull within one run.

UHV trailed 6-1 entering the bottom of the third.

Kaden Fikac hit a three-run home run in the fourth to tie the game at 8-8 before Lee scored on a balk in the next inning to put the Jaguars up.

Julian DeLeon was the pitcher of record after 1.1 innings of work. Julian Garcia got the start and threw 2.2 innings.

The two teams will close the series on Tuesday at 11 a.m.