ALPINE, Texas - Jared Lorenz's second home run of the night propelled the Lobos to a 5-4 win in game two to help split Friday's home doubleheader with Concordia.

Friday, April 16
Game One: Tornados 17 - Lobos 8 (7 innings)

CTX opened the game with a pair of runs in the top of the first for a quick 2-0 lead and went on to extend that to 5-0 in the top of the second with three more.

Jared Lorenz put the Lobos on the board for the first time in the bottom of the second with a single that scored Jorge Marquez. Jalen Benton later brought home Lorenz on a groundout to the pitcher. Jett Hartley then scored on a wild pitch before Aleman came across on an error to cut the deficit to 5-4.

Concordia upped their lead back to five with four runs in the fourth for a 9-4 advantage.

The Lobos didn't take long to get back into the game when Tye Lindsey cut it to one with a grand slam in the bottom of the fourth to score Aleman, Benton, and Carsen Thor for a 9-8 game.

Pitching settled down on both sides as the score remained 9-8 in favor of the Tornados going to the seventh.

Concordia broke things open again with eight runs in the top of the seventh to take the game by a 17-8 final.

Starter Isaiah Moya shouldered the loss after three innings on the mound.

Game Two: Lobos 5 - Tornados 4

Concordia was again the first to get on the board with three runs in the top of the first.

Thor got the offense going for the Lobos in the bottom of the inning with an RBI double to score Ashton Leech. Lindsey then stepped in and singled home Thor for a 3-2 score after the first

Still down 3-2 in the fourth, Lorenz stepped in with one out and crushed a solo shot for a 3-3 tie.

Sam Russell settled down after the first inning and wouldn't yield another run over his next six innings on the mound.

Russell continued to dazzle on the mound with the help of a stellar performance from Sully's defense to keep it 3-3 as he left the game after seven innings.

The Lobos took their first lead of the series when Benton scored from third on a passed ball for a 4-3 advantage going to with eighth.

Cade Watson relieved Russell but was unable to hold the lead as CTX made it 4-4 in the eighth. Watson was able to settle in after the tie and retired the Tornados in order in the ninth.

Lorenz stepped in to leadoff the bottom of the ninth and walked Sully off with a home run to right center field for a 5-4 win to help split the doubleheader.

Lorenz finished 2-for-4 with two home runs, two RBI, and a pair of runs scored.

Aleman matched Lorenz with a pair of hits and also scored a run.

Watson picked up his second win of the season.

Russell went seven innings of seven-hit ball, surrendered one earned run and struck out nine.

The Lobos move to 9-17 (6-14 ASC). Concordia sits at 13-9 (10-7 ASC).

Sully and the Tornados finish the series this afternoon with a 1:00 p.m. rubber match at Kokernot Field.