WICHITA – The Newman baseball team took the three game series against Heartland Conference opponent Texas A&M International at McCarthy Field this weekend. Newman's pitching in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader led the Jets to a 5-2 win, while the Jets' offense held strong for the second game for an 8-7 win. The outcome of the final game of the series on Sunday led to another win for the Jets with an eighth inning run-rule victory, 18-8.

Game 1: Newman 5, Texas A&M International 2
In the top of the first, the Dustdevils scored one run off two hits, but the Jets answered with three runs to lead after the first inning, 3-1. Newman's leadoff batter, Corey Cowan tripled to center field, and scored off a John Bonebrake single. A double by Mike Williams put two in scoring position for the Jets. Newman's next batter, Ryan Engrav had a ground out RBI that also advanced Williams to third. Scot Palmer singled through the left side to bring in the final run of the inning.

Texas A&M International scored its only other run in the third.

The first inning would have been enough for Newman, but in the bottom of the sixth the Jets scored two more runs. Brock Helfrich pinch ran for Palmer after a double. With one out and one on base, David Longmore homered over the right field fence for the two runs in the inning. The game ended 5-2 after sixth and a half innings.

Kyle Burkhardt pitched all seven innings, allowing only two runs off seven hits for the win. Leading the Jets at the plate was Cowan, going for three of four and both Palmer and Thomas Robulack going two of three.

Game 2: Newman 8, Texas A&M International 7
After the Dustdevils scored one run in the first, Corey Cowan walked then advanced to second on a John Gonzales balk. On a David Longmore ground out Cowan advanced to third, and scored off a Mike Williams single tying the score, 1-1.

A single from Thomas Robulack to open the second, followed by a Jordan Ollenberger single and a John Bonebrake pop out, allowed Robulack to score for the only run in the second inning, taking the lead for the Jets, 2-1.

Newman came up big in the bottom of the third, after the Dustdevils added one run. Williams started things off with a double to right field, and advanced to third on a wild pitch. Walks by Palmer and Robulack loaded the bases for Newman. A Brett Delcambre double scored Williams and Palmer leaving two in scoring position. Bringing in the last two runs of the inning was Jordan Ollenberger with a single to left field.

Ollenberger hit another single in the sixth, and moved to second on a Bonebrake single. The Jets were able to load the bases once Longmore walked. Williams lined out to centerfield, but brought Ollenberger in for a Jet's run in the sixth, increasing the lead, 7-2.

The Dustdevils closed the lead by one scoring four runs off five hits.

In the bottom of the eighth, Cowan reached first on a throwing error, stole second then scored on a Williams single. Going into the ninth inning, the Jets led 8-6.

Texas A&M International produced one run in the top of the ninth, but it was not enough. The Jets pulled through for the 8-7 finish.

Starter Brandon Droge received the win, pitching seven innings while Gage Daniels earned his third save of the season. Robulack went two for three at the plated, while Ollenberger went three for four.

Game 3: Newman 18, Texas A&M International 8 (Eight Innings)
It was a blustery day on Sunday at McCarthy Field, but the Jets jumped to a 2-0 lead in the first inning. Longmore was hit by a pitch, and advanced to second on a wild pitch. A Dustdevil fielding error allowed Williams to reach first and Longmore to advance to third. Another error moved Williams to third as Longmore scored. Williams then scored on a wild pitch.

Two Dustdevil runs in the second tied the game, 2-2.

In the third, Bonebrake doubled then advanced to third on a wild pitch. Cowan walked and stole second followed by Longmore walking; loading the bases for the Jets. A Williams pop up to centerfield advanced Cowan to third and Bonebrake home. A pop up by Engrav allowed Cowan to score on the throw. Going into the fourth, the Jets led, 4-2.

Texas A&M International scored two in the top of the fourth, but Newman followed with five runs keeping the lead, 9-4. The inning started with Robulack walking. Delcambre reached first on a fielding error. Ollenberger laid down a sacrifice bunt to move Robulack and Delcambre. Both scored on a fielding error, allowing Bonebrake to reach first. Cowan singled moving Bonebrake to second. A Longmore single up the middle moved Cowan to third and Bonebrake home. A ground out to shortstop brought Cowan in for a run, while Longmore moved to third and stole home when the Dustdevils weren't looking.

The Dustdevils scored one run in the fifth making the score 9-5.

A homerun from Robulack in the fifth gave the Jets a 10-5 lead.

The sixth inning was a productive one for both teams as the Dustdevils scored three and the Jets scored four. For Newman, it started with a double from Longmore. Followed by a Williams single through the left side; Williams advanced to second on the Dustdevils attempt to throw Longmore out at home. Engrav singled to left field bringing in Williams for the run, but Engrav was picked off at second in the attempt to earn an extra base. A single from Palmer and Robulack put Jets on first and second base. The two runners scored off a Delcambre double. After the sixth, Newman led 14-8.

The Jets continued adding runs in the seventh and eighth. Both innings, the Jets scored two runs off three hits. A single from Engrav and Palmer in the eighth scored enough to give the Jets the 18-8 run rule.

Ashton Hoffman received the win for the Jets, pitching just over five innings.

The series sweep improves Newman's overall record to 20-20, and a Heartland Conference record of 12-15. Tuesday, the Jets will play non-conference opponent Bethany at McCarthy Field with a 6 p.m. start.