Veterans Memorial Varsity Patriots came out victorious over the Antonian Apaches 7 to 5 this morning at the SAISD tournament. Antonian opened the scoring in the first after an error scored one run. Nicholas Roxas singled on the seventh pitch of the at-bat, which helped the Patriots tie the game at one in the bottom of the second. Antonian took the lead in the top of the third. An error scored two runs, to give Antonian the upper hand, 3-1. Antonian committed an error, which helped your Patriots tie the game at three in the bottom of the third. The Patriots made the score 7-4 in the bottom of the fourth after Domenic Basile singled, scoring two runs, an error scored one run, and Nathan Fuentes singled, scoring one run. Pierson Lehman stepped on the hill first for the Patriots. We were able to capitalize on eight hits and seven runs (four earned) over four innings. Cayden Cooper appeared in relief to secure the win over the Apaches. Your Patriots look to dominate the diamond tonight at 7 at the SAISD Spring Sports Complex Field #1.