GODFREY, Ill. – No. 15 Parkland College Baseball (12-6, 3-1 MWAC) took two games from Lewis & Clark CC (6-10, 3-5) today by the scores of 12-5 and 13-0. After losing the first game of the series yesterday, the Cobras won three straight to win the MWAC series, 3-4.
Up next, the Cobras will play a 4-game MWAC series against Danville Area CC, beginning with games 1 and 2 in Danville, Ill., on Friday, April 2. The first pitch is scheduled for 1:00 pm.
Game 3: No. 15 Parkland- 12, Lewis & Clark- 5 (7 innings)
The bats were hot from the start as Parkland scored 12 runs in the first three innings and allowed Lewis & Clark only 2 in the same span. The 6-run first inning was sparked by
Cole Evans (4-5, HR) 2-run homer and a
Brant Vanaman 2-run double. Another double by
Nicholas Fazzari produced 2 runs in the second. Finally, a 2-RBI single by
David Ascencio (2-4, 2 RBI) led to a 4-run third.
The Trailblazers were able to add three runs in the fourth, but the remaining innings were scoreless for both teams.
Additional Cobras with multiple hits in the game were
Austin Biehl (3-5) and
Nick Gregory (2-4), helping Parkland outhit Lewis & Clark, 16-4.
Jay Schueler (1-1) went two-and-a-third innings and earned the win, as he struck out 4 Trailblazers.
Rigel Verciglio (2.1 IP, 1 ER, 2 SO) and
Brennan Dolwick (2.1 IP, 5 SO) provided relief from the bullpen.
Game 4: No. 15 Parkland- 13, Lewis & Clark- 0 (5 innings)
Parkland hit back-to-back singles in the first inning and then scored 2 runs off a walk and a fielder's choice. In the second, 3 more runs crossed the plate as a result of a
David Ascencio (2B, RBI) double and a
Cole Evans (3-3, 3B, HR, 4 RBI) triple. The Cobras led 5-0 at that point.
In the third inning,
Austin Biehl (1-3, HR) knocked a 2-run home run, and by the end of the fourth, Parkland had a commanding, 9-0, lead. In the final inning, Evans hit his own long ball, sending three Cobras home and ending the game early.
Additional Parkland batters with multiple hits in the game were
Jimmy Rybarczyk (2-3, 2-3B) and
Hogan McIntosh (2-4, 3B), who combined for 3 triples. The Cobras had 13 hits in five innings of play.
Tyler Heidkamp (2-1) and
Reece Rodabaugh (1 IP, 2 SO) teamed up to shutout the Trailblazers. Heidkamp earned the decision, pitching four innings and giving up one hit while striking out 5.
