Beaks Split Friday Doubleheader

 

Roadrunners Trey Nelson and Emiliano Alarcon in the Roadrunner dugout
Photo Courtesy of Sabrina Dedek. 

ALBANY, Oregon –  The Linn-Benton Baseball team split their doubleheader against Southwestern Oregon Community College on Friday, April. 15. The Roadrunners moved to 20-7-1 on the season and 7-3 in the NWAC South Region. The Lakers moved to 15-15 on the season and 4-6 in the NWAC South Region. 

In game one the Roadrunners defeated the Lakers 2-1. Roadrunners pitcher Rhett Larson pitched 9 innings allowing only 1 run on 7 hits. Larson pitched 8 scoreless innings allowing only 2 hits before surrendering the lone run in the ninth. This is Larson’s second straight game pitching 8 scoreless innings. 

“It feels pretty good. It's my first nine inning, one run game you know,” Larson said.  Larson improved to 5-1 on the year. 

In game two the Lakers defeated the Roadrunners 3-2. Dallas McGill picked up the win on the mound for the Lakers, McGill went 4 innings in relief. An error by Lakers Anu McCabe in the sixth inning allowed the Roadrunners to score two and tie the game. In the eighth inning Laker Taigo Sato knocked in the deciding run with a single to shortstop that allowed Payton Cleaves to cross home. 

    The Roadrunners were unable to capitalize off 6 errors from the Lakers defense, leaving 14 on base.

Next up the Roadrunners travel to Coos Bay on Sunday April. 17,  to finish their four game series against Southwestern Oregon Community College. Game one and two first pitches are set for 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. respectively, at 1988 Newmark Ave, Coos Bay.