Roadrunners Sit Second in NWAC South

                                         

ALBANY, Oregon – The Linn-Benton Baseball team split their double header against Clark Community College on Sunday, April. 24.

The Roadrunners moved to 24-9 on the season, and 11-5 in the NWAC South Region. The Penguins moved to 17-17 on the season, and 6-10 in the NWAC South Region.

In game one the Roadrunners defeated the Penguins 4-0. Roadrunner Kian Hogan picked up the win, improving to 4-1 on the season. Hogan went 5 ⅔ scoreless innings giving up only 1 hit. Brady Baltus finished off the rest for the Beaks, going 3 ⅓ innings allowing no hits and 1 walk. This is the tenth shutout of the season for the Roadrunners, good enough for first in the NWAC.

Offensively, Roadrunner Michael Soper picked up two RBI, including his second home run of the season; a solo shot to right field in the bottom of the eighth.

In game two the Penguins defeated the Roadrunners 4-1. Cade Reitzenstein picked up the win, improving to 3-0 on the year. Reitzenstein went 5 ⅔ innings giving up 1 run on 5 hits.

Roadrunner Ruben Cedillo picked up the run with a towering solo shot to left field. Cedillo’s first home run of the year.

 Next up the #3 ranked Roadrunners travel to take on #1 ranked Lane Community College on Thursday, April. 28 at 4000 E 30th Ave, Eugene. Game one first pitch is set for 1 p.m. game two is set for 4 p.m.