Sixth-ranked Highlanders sweep Weatherford
The sixth-ranked McLennan Highlanders swept today's conference doubleheader with the Weatherford Coyotes in Weatherford.
The Highlanders defeated the Coyotes 10-1 in game one with Paul Kirkpatrick getting the win on the mound.
McLennan began the scoring with one run in the top of the second as Brendan Venter doubled, moved to third on a passed ball and scored on a sacrifice fly by James Rudkin.
Weatherford tied the game with a run in the bottom of the second. Lachlan Mayo singled, but was out at second on a fielder's choice by Jaime Lovell. Nicholas Evarts drew a walk. Malik Jones followed with a single to score Lovell.
The Highlanders took the lead with two runs in the third. Tucker Johnson and Dimas both singled and advanced on a wild pitch. Cory Voss and Venter were both hit by the pitch, bringing Johnson in to score. Ojeda then scored on a sacrifice fly by Noah McGowan.
McLennan added four runs in the fifth. Johnson was hit by the pitch and moved to second on a passed ball. Voss followed with a triple to score Johnson. An overthrow brought Voss in to score. McGowan then walked and scored on a two-run homer by Rudkin.
Another run scored for the Highlanders in the sixth as Creighton Eldridge doubled, stole third and scored on a throwing error by the Weatherford pitcher.
McLennan rounded out the scoring with two runs in the seventh as McGowan singled and scored on another Rudkin two-run homer.
The Highlanders defeated the Coyotes 6-4 in the nightcap with Justin Garcia getting the win on the mound and Mark Doerries picking up the save.
Weatherford scored two runs in the bottom of the first as Desmond Chumley and Sam Mahofski both walked and scored on a triple by Levi Zents.
Eldridge's solo home run in the second put McLennan on the board.
The Highlanders tied the game with a run in the third as Ojeda doubled and came around to score on a passed ball and a wild pitch.
McLennan took the lead with three runs in the sixth. Voss walked and Venter was safe at first on a Weatherford error that advanced Voss to third. Voss came in to score on a sacrifice bunt by McGowan. Venter then scored on a single by Rudkin. Mario Vela followed with a double to score Rudkin.
The Highlanders' final run came in the top of the seventh as Ojeda doubled and scored on a single by Joe Breaux.
The Coyotes rounded out the scoring with two runs in the bottom of the ninth. Lovell reached first safely on a McLennan error. Zach Copple and Evarts drew back-to-back walks to load the bases. Lovell came in to score on an errant pick off attempt. Mayo followed with a single to score Copple.
McLennan 10, Weatherford 1
McLennan 012 041 2 – 10 8 0
Weatherford 010 000 0 – 1 4 3
Paul Kirkpatrick, Dustin Jourdan (7) and Cory Voss. Cole Hearrean, Dylan Smith (5), Andreus Faltesek (6), Tyler Duck (7) and Jaime Lovell. WP: Kirkpatrick; LP: Hearrean. Leading hitters – McLennan: Cory Voss (1-2, 3B, RBI), Brendan Venter (1-3, 2B, RBI), Noah McGowan (1-2, RBI), James Rudkin (2-3, 2 HR, 5 RBI) and Creighton Eldridge (2-2, 2B); Weatherford: Malik Jones (2-3, RBI) and Sam Mahofski (1-3, 2B). Record: McLennan 35-9 (15-6).
McLennan 6, Weatherford 4
McLennan 011 003 100 – 6 8 2
Weatherford 200 000 002 – 4 7 3
Coleman Beazley, Justin Garcia (4), Collin Sharp (9), Mark Doerries (9) and Nic Motley. Turner Driskell, Travis Stone (6) and Jaime Lovell. WP: Garcia; LP: Driskell; SV: Doerries. Leading hitters – McLennan: Tucker Johnson (1-5, 2B), Dimas Ojeda (2-5, 2 2B), Noah McGowan (0-2, RBI), Joe Breaux (1-1, RBI), James Rudkn (1-4, RBI), Creighton Eldridge (1-4, HR, RBI) and Mario Vela (2-4, 2 2B, RBI); Weatherford: Lochlan Mayo (1-1, RBI), Chace Sarchet (1-4, 3B), and Levi Zents (2-3, 3B, 2 RBI). Record: McLennan 36-9 (16-6).
