Down 3-1, Nederland also scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning on a Jordan Pitts' solo home run to left field and a two-run double by Jude Vidrine.

   Pitts led the fifth off by launching a 2-2 curveball to McDonald's. Following Pitt's homer, which cut Friendswood's lead to 3-2, Kirby Bellow drew a walk and then Nick Cardenas hit an infield single that safely moved Bellow to second.

   Still with no outs, Trey Terracina pushed a bunt between third and short, leaving the Mustangs with no play and the bases loaded for Nederland. After Friendswood picked up the first out in the fifth, Vidrine smacked a gapper to left that scored Bellow and Cardenas, giving the Dogs a 4-3 advantage and their second lead of the game.

   The Bulldogs 4-3 lead was short lived, however, as Friendswood responded with a three-run sixth. The Mustangs also scored three runs in the third that gave them a 3-1 lead.

   Dean, who struggled with his control in all five innings of his start, hit his third batter of the game to begin the Mustangs' top of the sixth. Then with one out, Dean walked his fifth batter, giving Friendswood runners at first and second.

   At that point, Robbins decided to bring in sophomore Jacob Pitts, who got his first batter to ground into a 1-6 put out, which left runners at first and third with two outs.

   But Jacob threw a past ball that allowed Matt Kennemer to score the tying run. Then the lefty walked his next batter, which reloaded the bases. That prompted Robbins to go to sophomore Tyler Smith, who gave up a two-run single to Cody Bergeson.

   All that just proved to be Nederland's way of teasing everyone into thinking there would be a third game.

   Instead, the Dogs will enjoy the rest of their weekend, as they knocked off Friendswood, a 2008 state qualifier, in two games.