Cougars Fall to Cardinals in Pitching Duals
Game 1
Game 1
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
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0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
(Howell, MI) -- The Cleary Cougars baseball team took on the Concordia University Cardinals in a WHAC Conference matchup. Rain early on in the day would push the game's start times back and allow the boys to play their second night games of the season.
In Game 1: The Cardinals would get things started in the top of the 2nd inning with 3 runs on 3 hits to take an early 3-0 lead. The Cougars would scratch 2 hits in the bottom of the inning but were unable to respond. Concordia would then go on to score 2 more runs in the top of the 4th. One run would come in on a wild pitch with the other coming on a sacrifice bunt. In the bottom of the 6th, Ben Cerven would double to right field. He would advance to 3rd base with 2 outs after an error on a pickoff attempt. The Cougars would not be able to score the run, leaving them with a 5-0 loss to the Cardinals.
Nate Raniszewski (3-4) suffers the loss on the mound after going 7.0 innings and allowing 5 runs on 6 hits and 4 walks. Ben Cerven would pick up his 8th double on the year after a 2-3 performance at the plate.
In Game 2: A pitcher's dual would start early on as both teams would go scoreless through the first 4 innings of the game. The Cardinals would score the first runs of the game on a 2-run double in the top of the 5th inning making it a 2-0 ballgame. In the 7th inning, the Cardinals would get an insurance run with a lead-off solo home run. In the 9th inning, Marcel Garcia would get things going with 2 outs for the Cougars. After a wild pitch and single by Zach Agemak, Gavin Kempainen would drive in the first run for the Cougars making it a 3-1 game. Brice Wesley would ground out to end the game leaving the Cougars with a loss.
Will Roberts (2-2) would suffer the loss on the mound after going 7.0 innings pitched, allowing 3 runs on 5 hits. The Cougar bats would stay cold this game striking out 12 times and leaving 10 runners on base.
The Cougars drop to 12-24 overall on the season and 9-13 in WHAC Conference play. The Cougars currently sit in 8th place in the WHAC with a 1-game lead over Siena Heights University for a playoff spot. The Cougars look to start their last homestand of the season this Saturday as they take on the Madonna University Crusaders. First Pitch is set for 1:00 PM.
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