San Antonio, Texas- Our Lady of the Lake baseball closed out a three-game Red River Athletic Conference series against Louisiana State University–Alexandria with a mix of resilience, offensive flashes, and hard-fought moments, ultimately dropping two of the three contests to the Generals.
The Saints opened the series with one of their strongest performances, rallying for a 5–3 victory behind a composed outing from Donovan Gamez. After LSU-A struck early with a three-run second inning, OLLU responded with poise rather than urgency. Diego Zuniga delivered a key two-RBI single in the third, capitalizing on defensive miscues to cut the deficit. The Saints continued to apply pressure in the middle innings, tying the game in the fifth on Jacob Cueva‘s RBI single before taking the lead on an aggressive sequence that saw Alex Rodriguez steal home. Brett Atkinson added insurance in the sixth, and Gamez closed the door, scattering six hits across seven innings to secure the win.
LSU-A answered in Game 2 with an offensive surge that proved difficult to contain. The Generals plated seven runs in the first three innings, taking advantage of early opportunities and consistent contact at the plate. Despite the deficit, OLLU showed persistence offensively, matching LSU-A with 10 hits. Jack Kalisky led the way with three hits and an RBI, while Juan Garcia added a run-scoring double. Aiden Gonzalez and Christian Martinez also contributed multi-hit efforts, but the early gap proved too much to overcome in an 8–2 loss.
The series finale offered a competitive back-and-forth battle that remained within reach into the late innings. OLLU generated timely offense, including extra-base hits from Drew Saucedo and Christian Martinez, while Aiden Gonzalez added a triple to spark scoring opportunities. The Saints built momentum early, but LSU-A responded with steady production and patience at the plate, drawing key walks and capitalizing on scoring chances. Entering the final innings, the game remained tight before the Generals edged ahead, ultimately handing OLLU a 7–5 defeat.
Across the series, OLLU demonstrated its ability to compete offensively, recording double-digit hits in two of the three games and consistently finding ways to respond under pressure. Kalisky highlighted the weekend by becoming the all-time Our Lady Of The Lake University Baseball Hits leader. The Saints Game 1 comeback highlighted their composure and opportunistic play, while the final game underscored their competitiveness against a conference opponent capable of sustaining offensive pressure.
Though the series ended in a 1–2 result, OLLU’s performance reflected a team that continued to battle across all nine innings, showing depth in the lineup and determination on the mound against one of the conference’s top contenders.