And after intentionally walking two Center batters to load the bases, with two outs in the bottom of the seventh and last inning in hopes of getting a force-out anywhere, Ignacio surrendered a “walk-off” base hit and succumbed 9-8 in non-league Class 2A action last Friday.

Played in Alamosa at Adams State University’s field, the game saw the Bobcats take a 3-2 lead after three frames behind starter Tucker Ward, but the junior would unfortunately receive a no-decision after being lifted following the fourth.

He had given up only two hits, walked just two and fanned five.

Junior Austin McCaw was 3-for-4 hitting with two RBI for IHS, Juanito Medina went 3-4 with two runs scored, and Javan Webb was 2-2 with a double and three ribbies.

IHS (2-4), begins 2A/1A San Juan Basin League battle tomorrow at Dolores, beginning at 11 a.m. The Bears will go in standing 3-4 overall after starting their league slate on the road Tuesday and thumping struggling Nucla 14 to 2.