Romero has 12 Ks, but Missouri tops UH

CORPUS CHRISTI — University of Houston lefthander Seth Romero struck out 12 batters for the second straight start, but Missouri’s Connor Brumfield hit a tiebreaking, two-run single with two outs in the sixth inning to lift the Tigers to a 4-2 win over the Cougars on Friday in the Kleberg Bank College Classic at Whataburger Field.

Romero, a junior projected to be a first-round draft pick, fell behind 2-0 after three innings, but solo home runs by Jake Scheiner in the fourth and Connor Wong in the sixth allowed the Cougars (3-2) to tie the game at 2.

However, things unraveled from there for Romero, who loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the sixth. He caught Kirby McGuire looking at a called third strike but could not escape the jam when Brumfield singled to left field to plate the go-ahead runs and end Romero’s day.

TEXAS A&M 3 PEPPERDINE 0

Righthander Brigham Hill struck out 10 over 72⁄3 innings of a combined two-hitter, Braden Shewmake went 2-for-4, and the Aggies blanked the Waves in College Station to remain unbeaten.

Hill allowed just two singles and a walk before giving way to Cason Sherrod, who slammed the door shut the rest of the way for the Aggies (5-0).

TEXAS 4, CONNECTICUT 1

Kacy Clemens homered twice and had three RBIs, righthander Morgan Cooper struck out eight over seven strong innings, and the Longhorns beat the Huskies in Austin.

Michael Cantu went 3-for-4 with a double for Texas (4-2).

RHODE ISLAND 5 HOUSTON BAPTIST 4

Brett McManus hit a tiebreaking, two-out RBI single in the ninth inning, and the Rams defeated the Huskies in the opener of a four-game series at Husky Field.

Blake Thomas drove in all four runs for Houston Baptist (3-2).

SE LOUISIANA 8, RICE 4

Dominic DiCaprio had a game-high three RBIs for the Owls, but Rice (2-4) was beaten by the Lions at Reckling Park.

JACKSON ST. 15 TEXAS SOUTHERN 0

Jonathan Aponte tossed a three-hitter as host Jackson State shut out Texas Southern (0-5).