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Sebesta's Gem Guides UST to 5-1 Win Over Belhaven

Sebesta's Gem Guides UST to 5-1 Win Over Belhaven

On February 24, 2024, St. Thomas (Tex.) faced off against Belhaven in a tightly contested baseball game, with St. Thomas emerging victorious with a final score of 5-1.

The game remained scoreless until the fourth inning when St. Thomas broke the deadlock with Adam Benavidez's RBI single, scoring Mason Seay and giving St. Thomas a 1-0 lead. However, Belhaven quickly responded in the bottom of the fourth, tying the game at 1-1 with Owen Abney's RBI groundout, bringing Tristan Pearson home.

St. Thomas regained the lead in the sixth inning when Timothy Mansell smashed a solo home run to left field, putting them ahead 2-1.

In the ninth inning, St. Thomas added insurance runs to secure their victory. Kyle Bearden's fielder's choice brought home Armando Rocha, extending St. Thomas's lead to 3-1. Then, Mason Seay delivered a crucial double, driving in Jarod Smith and Israel Fields, pushing St. Thomas's lead to 5-1.

St. Thomas's pitching was stellar throughout the game, with Luke Sebesta earning the win after pitching 6.1 innings, allowing only one run on three hits while striking out two. Walker Holzhausen and Kameron Craig also contributed with solid relief appearances.

For Belhaven, Kade May pitched well, going seven innings and allowing only two earned runs while striking out ten. However, their offense couldn't generate enough support to overcome St. Thomas's lead.

With this win, St. Thomas improved to 5-5 on the season, while Belhaven's record moved to 5-4.

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