Junior college transfer Drew Detlefsen enjoyed a breakout performance with two homers and six RBI. – Photo by Joe Alexander

Newcomer Drew Detlefsen hit two home runs to back the pitching of starter James Hubbard as the UTSA won its fifth game in a row, routing the Houston Christian University Huskies 12-1 Tuesday night at Roadrunner Field.

The game was completed in seven innings on the run rule

Detlefsen, who attended high school in Trophy Club in Denton County, finished three for three at the plate with two three-run homers. The first one highlighted a six-run second inning. The transfer from Dodge City (Kan.) College added another one in the sixth.

Outfielder Mason Lytle had another multi-hit game with three and drove in two runs.

UTSA starting pitcher James Hubbard earned his first win of the season. – Photo by Joe Alexander

Hubbard, from Minden, Nev., worked six innings to earn the victory, allowing only one run on three hits. He struck out seven and walked one. The transfer from Mesa (Ariz.) Community College started fast, striking out three batters in the first inning.

Records

Houston Christian University 4-3
UTSA 6-3

Coming up

Oakland, Mich., at UTSA, Wednesday, 6 p.m.

Notable

Detlefsen and freshman Caden Miller are now tied for the team lead with three homers apiece. UTSA batting leaders are Norris McClure at .483, Lytle at .474 and Detlefsen at .419. Miller is batting .357.

Leaders in OPS — a combination of on-base percentage and slugging percentage — are Detlefsen at 1.384 and Miller at 1.335.