(Peru, Neb.)- The Peru State Baseball team split with Oklahoma Panhandle State University in Goodwell, Okla. on Friday, February 16
th. The Bobcats are now 2-7.
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Game 1- Peru State 6 - OPSU 9
A rough fifth inning allowed the pioneers to score their nine runs.
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In the third inning, the Bobcats scored their first three runs with a double by
Will Reynolds sending
Blake Denson,
Doel Pina and
Randy Jimenez to score. The Bobcats also got two in the 5
th inning with
Wesley Bradford doubling to center field to send
Xavier Solla to home plate followed by hitting
Angel Andrades to send
Wesley Bradford to score. The Bobcats got their final score of the game in the sixth when
Blake Denson scored off a double by
Xavier Solla.
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Kevin Diaz started out pitching for the Bobcats, only allowing six hits and five runs. Diaz also tallied nine strikeouts.
Diego Oquendo allowed four hits while also having three strikeouts.
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Game 2- Peru State 17 – OPSU 7
The Bobcats took a big lead in the fourth inning to seal the deal on the game.
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The Pioneers were able to score three runs in the first inning. The Bobcats were able to score three runs in the second inning after walks and a wild pitch sent
Doel Pina,
Randy Jimenez and
Blake Denson home. In the 4
th inning, the Bobcats scored seven runs with the help of hits from
Will Reynolds,
Garrett Pavletich,
Angel Andrades and
Wesley Bradford. In the 5
th, singles by
Wesley Bradford and
Jackson Lynch allowed
Garrett Pavletich and
Will Reynolds to score.
Wesley Bradford scored off a wild pitch by the Pioneers. In the 6
th, a double by
Wesley Bradford sent
Garrett Pavletich,
Xavier Solla and
Will Reynolds home to score.
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Casey Ogden pitched three innings for the Bobcats only allowing eight hits and six runs.
Tobin Wingender pitched two innings only allowing one hit and having two strikeouts.
Blake Denson pitched having one strikeout with only one hit and one run.
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Next: The Bobcats will travel to McPherson, Kansas to take Central Christian College Friday, February 23th and Saturday, February 24th.
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