Warriors snap losing streak thanks to split with OIT
April 21, 2007
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Junior Jordan Emery turned in his team-leading 3rd complete game of the season today, as the right-hander started his team-high 13th game of the season against Oregon Tech. (Photo courtesy of William Scott Photography) |
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. -
Seniors Jeremy Frantz (Medford, Ore.) and Scott Fitchett (Sandpoint, Idaho) helped the Warriors snap a thirteen-game losing streak, as Corban's baseball team earned a conference double header split with the Hustlin' Owls of Oregon Tech, 2-4 & 9-3, on Saturday at Leo J. Bocchi Field.
In the second game of the afternoon, Frantz turned in a 3-for-4 performance at the plate, including a pair of doubles, with 3 RBIs, while Fitchett went the distance in the night cap and allowed 3 runs (all earned) on 6 hits with a game-high 5 K's en route to picking up his 3rd victory of the season to tie for the team lead in that category.
The Warriors scored three runs in the both the first and second inning, as Frantz, fellow senior Brett Timmerman (Medford, Ore.), and junior Darren Johnson (Vancouver, Wash.) each drove in a RBI in the opening frame. In the second inning, Frantz registered his 2nd and 3rd RBI of the game to go along with a RBI single from sophomore Craig Spicer (Vancouver, Wash.) giving the Warriors an insurmountable six-run lead (6-0).
Oregon Tech cut the Warriors' lead in half thanks to a 3-run third inning, as the Hustlin' Owls put three runs on the board via four hits for their only runs of the night cap.
In the fourth inning, Spicer single-handedly extended Corban's lead to four runs (7-3) when he recorded his team-leading second home run of the season -- a solo shot.
One inning later, Corban scored a pair of unearned runs when freshman Matt Schmidt (Corvallis, Ore.) and junior Doug Gausepohl (Murrieta, Calif.) scored on an error by OIT's right fielder to cap the scoring for both teams in the finale of the three-game series.
In the twin bill opener, junior Jamie McGraw (Gaston, Ore.) went 3-for-4 with a RBI, while Timmerman recorded Corban's other run batted in despite the Warriors falling by a pair of runs (4-2).
The visiting Warriors scored the afternoon's first run when Timmerman brought home fellow senior Ryan Heil (Medford, Ore.) with a single through the right side.
Unfortunately, Oregon Tech put three runs on the board (two unearned) in the third inning via three hits to take a two-run lead (3-1).
Corban cut the host Hustlin' Owls lead in half in the fourth inning when McGraw singled to center field allowing sophomore pinch runner Rondie Taylor (Clackamas, Ore.) to score from second.
In the sixth inning, Oregon Tech recorded the game's final run via a sacrifice fly by Jon Tapia to cap the game's scoring and hand the Hustlin' Owls their second straight victory over the Warriors.
Corban's junior starter Jordan Emery (Salem, Ore.) went the distance for the Warriors, allowing 4 runs (1 earned) on 8 hits with 1 strikeout.
On the afternoon, Frantz led the Warriors' offense with a combined 5-for-9 performance with 3 RBIs and a run scored. Meanwhile, McGraw went 4-for-8 with a run scored and a RBI. Heil and Spicer each collected a combined 3 hits off Oregon Tech pitching, while Timmerman and freshman Josh Warner (Independence, Ore.) had a pair of hits each in the twin bill.
For Oregon Tech, Mike Myhre led the Hustlin's Owls' bats with a combined three hits, while Phil Ouelette, Sean Teaters, and Anthony Baca each recorded two hits in the opening win for the Owls. On the mound, Kyle Koontz picked up the opening game victory, as he allowed two earned runs on 8 hits with a game-high 7 K's in the complete game performance. In the night cap, Corban got to OIT starter Derek Jacobson, who allowed 6 runs (all earned) on 7 hits before handing the ball over to a duo of relievers.
With the split, Corban's record moves to 11-28-1 overall, 5-18 in Region I action. Meanwhile, Oregon Tech now finds themselves at 7-24 overall, 5-19 in Region I action. The Warriors will take its final break from regional play on Tuesday, April 24th, when Corban takes on cross-town rival and NCAA Division III member Willamette in a nine-inning contest beginning at 4:00 p.m. on John Lewis Field. This will be the final game in the inaugural Governor's Cup series, as the host Bearcats have taken the first two meetings between the Capitol City counterparts.
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