San Antonio - Trinity's baseball team had its six-game winning streak snapped in a 7-6 extra-inning loss to Brandeis University on Friday night at E.M. Stevens Field.

Trinity (7-2) jumped out to an early 5-1 lead after scoring in each of the first three innings, but a five-run fifth put Brandeis ahead 6-5.  The Judges took advantage of a costly Tiger error that allowed four unearned runs to score in the inning.

The Tigers tied the game after a pair of errors in the ninth, but a 10th-inning solo homer by Brandeis allowed the visitors to tie the season series.  Trinity defeated Brandeis 15-7 on Tuesday night.

Trinity's Evan Jones had a pair of hits in the loss, including a hit to set up the tying run with one out in the ninth.  Jones smashed a single past a diving second baseman, then gave way to pinch runner John Paillet.  Paillet proceeded to steal second, but the throw sailed into center field to allow Paillet to move up to third.  The center fielder then tried to make a play to third, but another errant throw allowed Paillet to tie the game.

Pinch-hitter Chris Walden singled up the middle to lead off the 10th, and pinch-runner Will Keiser promptly stole second; however, Trinity's next two batters popped up to the infield. Jonathan Hall then looped a ball into short right field for what seemed like a game-tying hit, but second baseman John O'Brion made a diving catch to seal the win.

Noah Solomon went 6.2 innings and struck out 11 batters, giving up just one earned run on seven hits.  He allowed six runs total, though, and left the game down a run in the seventh. 

In the top of the 10th, it was Zach Malis for Brandeis that hit the game-winning homer, despite the fact that he tried to call timeout at the start of the pitcher's wind-up.  The umpire didn't grant timeout, and Malis put the Judges ahead for good.

Trinity and Brandeis conclude their three-game season series tomorrow afternoon at 1:00 p.m.