University of Central Oklahoma Athletics

Bronchos Fall Short Against Emporia

4/5/2012 9:25:00 PM

Jacob Zinn

Box Score

EMPORIA, Kan. (April 5) -- Central Oklahoma's upset bid fell short here Thursday night when the Bronchos dropped a 3-2 10-inning decision to No. 22-ranked Emporia State.

UCO had a six-game winning streak snapped with the loss, falling to 21-13 on the season. The two teams resume the three-game series at 6 p.m. Friday before finishing at 1 p.m. Saturday.

The Bronchos forced extra innings on J.P. Maples' two-out solo home run in the top of the ninth inning, but the Hornets scored an unearned run in the bottom of the 10th to pull out the tough win.

UCO managed just seven hits in the contest, including two by Jared Wright. Jacob Zinn accounted for the only other run with a solo blast -- his third -- in the third inning to tie the game 1-1.

ESU went ahead in the bottom of the eight before Maples tied it again in the ninth with his 11th homer of the season, this one a clutch blast when the Bronchos were down to their final at bat.

The Hornets opened the 10th with a hit and moved to second on an error during the play. A sacrifice bunt moved the runner to third before another bunt pushed across the winning run.

Josh Rolan pitched well in a no-decision, allowing just two runs in the first eight innings while striking out five and walking none.

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