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Winfield, Kan.  – The Central Christian College baseball team was originally scheduled to play their home opener this past weekend in a triangular with Dordt University and Southwestern College. Unfortunately the field at Tiger Stadium was unplayable due to rains earlier in the week.

In order to keep the games on the schedule, the decision was made to move the games to Southwestern College's home file in Winfield, Kansas. All three teams played each other once on both days. The Tigers played back to back on Friday, opening with Southwestern College then finishing the day against Dordt University.

On Saturday, the Tigers played the two late games, starting with Dordt, and finishing with Southwestern. It was a tough weekend offensively as the Tigers were outscored by their opponents 47-7.

Game 1, L 10-2

The Tigers opened the weekend with a 10-2 loss to Southwestern College. The Tigers trailed the Moundbuilders 10-0 until the top of the seventh inning when Chris Escamilla got the Tigers on the board with a two run homerun to left field.

Hitting: The Tigers had just four hits in the opener, with only one, the home run by Escamilla going for extra bases.

Pitching: Michael Pelosi was on the bump for the Tigers starting game one. He went four innings allowing six runs on nine hits with three strikeouts and three walks. He was credited with the loss, his first of the season. Hunter Bennett and Peyton Ramsey also saw action from the hill. They combined to allow four runs on four hits with three strikeouts and three walks.

Leaders

Game 1

Hits:                                    Four Tigers (1)

Doubles:                             none

Triples:                                none

Homeruns:                        Chris Escamilla (1)

RBI:                                      Chris Escamilla (2)

Stolen Bases:                    none

Strikeouts Pitching:        Michael Pelosi (3)

Put Outs:                            Cam Whittle, Chris Escamilla (5)

Assists:                                Michael Pelosi, Chris Escamilla (2)

Game 2, L, 18-0

Everything that could go wrong for the Tigers in game two against Dordt did. They couldn't get anything going offensively against the Defenders' starting pitcher, and defensively, they committed four errors and their pitchers gave up 10 free passes on walks.

Hitting: The Tigers managed only two hits in the game, a single by Daniel Pacheco, and a double from Alejandro Pina.

Pitching: Four Tiger pitchers saw action against the Defenders. Tristan Castner got the start and took the loss. All four combined to give up the 18 runs on 18 hits with six strikeouts and
ten walks.

Leaders

Game 2

Hits:                                    Daniel Pacheco, Alejandro Pina (1)

Doubles:                             Alejandro Pina (1)

Triples:                                none

Homeruns:                        none

RBI:                                      none

Stolen Bases:                    none

Strikeouts Pitching:        Tristan Castner (3)

Put Outs:                            Alejandro Pina (5)

Assists:                               Jace Phillips (2)

Game 3, L, 9-2

Central and Dordt squared off again on Saturday. Four more errors by the Tiger defense led to a 9-2 result.

Hitting: The Tigers scored their two runs on six hits, five of them of the single base variety, and the other a double by Chris Escamilla.

Pitching: Levi Atherton for game one on Saturday. He went four innings, and allowed four runs, two of them earned, on two hits. He fanned eight and walked six in earning the loss. Colt
Gniech and Reese Lyons also saw action on the mound. They combined to give up the other five runs, though only one of them was an earned run, on seven hits with two strikeouts and one walk.

Leaders

Game 3

Hits:                                    Tristan Castner (2)

Doubles:                             Chris Escamilla (1)

Triples:                                none

Homeruns:                        none

RBI:                                      Julius Sifuentes (2)

Stolen Bases:                    Tristan Castner, Julius Sifuentes (1)

Strikeouts Pitching:        Levi Atherton (8)

Put Outs:                            Chris Escamilla (12)

Assists:                               Jace Phillips, J.J. Esparza (3)

Game 4, L, 10-3

The Tigers wrapped up the weekend with a 10-3 loss to the Southwestern College Moundbuilders. The Tigers were within striking distance of the Builders heading into the sixth inning. They trailed 4-1, but then allowed the Builders to put up a six spot in the sixth to blow the game open.

Hitting: The Tigers scored three runs on five hits including a double by J.J. Esparza.

Pitching: Brandon Vegas got the start in Saturday's finale and was collared with the loss. He gave the Tigers five innings, giving up four runs on five hits with 10 strikeouts and two walks. Marshall Owens and Kacey Parrett came on in relief of Vegas, working the final inning.

Leaders

Game 4

Hits:                                    J.J. Esparza (3)

Doubles:                             J.J. Esparza (1)

Triples:                                none

Homeruns:                        none

RBI:                                      Tristan Castner (2)

Stolen Bases:                    none

Strikeouts Pitching:        Brandon Vegas (8)

Put Outs:                            Jayden Leonhardt (11)

Assists:                                Sam Chavez, Carlos Gusman, Jayden Leonhardt (1)

Next Up: The Tigers will be back on the field Tuesday in a midweek match-up against the Friends University Falcons on the road in Wichita, Kansas. First pitch is slated for 2:00 pm.