WICHITA – The Newman baseball team cruised to a 14-3 game two victory over Wayne State (Neb.) on Saturday (Feb. 21) at McCarthy Field. The Jets gave up five late runs to fall in game one, 5-3. NU moved to 5-5 on the season.
Wayne State 5, Newman 3
The Jets took a 3-0 lead into the seventh inning of game one, a seven inning contest, but allowed five runs to fall, 5-3.
NU took a 1-0 edge in the second inning when
Ben Wagner was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded.
Aaron Mack made it 2-0 with what should have been an RBI groundout, but a Wildcat error also allowed Garret Thomas to score for a 3-0 NU lead in the sixth inning.
After a strikeout to start the seventh, WSC got a double to put a runner in scoring position. A single down the right field line put runners at the corners then another single brought home one run for a 3-1 score. With runners at first and second, a HBP loaded the bases. Another strikeout put NU one out from the win, but the Wildcats tied the score at 3-3 with a single through the left side. The go-ahead run scored on a wild pitch and another single made it 5-3. For the inning, Wayne State totaled five runs on five hits.
Cody Fredericksen got the start on the mound, going 6.1 innings with eight hits and three runs.
Thomas went 2-for-3 with two runs scored.
Tyler Bugner was 2-for-4.
Newman 14, Wayne State 3
NU scored five runs in both the third and seventh innings to cruise to a 14-3 win in the nightcap.
The Jets plated their first run on an error for a 1-0 edge in the first inning. The Wildcats knotted the score at 1-1 in the second inning with a sac fly.
NU poured on five runs in the third inning. With the bases loaded,
Andrew Standish singled through the right side to bring home two runs for a 3-1 NU advantage. A wild pitch allowed Bugner to score for a 4-1 score. Mack singled to bring in two more runs for the 6-1 NU lead.
WSC tried to stay in the game with two runs in the fourth for a 6-3 score, but NU matched them with two runs in the bottom of the inning. Bugner hit an RBI single to score Wagner for a 7-3 score then Standish picked up another RBI with a single to bring in
Tyler Evans for an 8-3 advantage.
In the fifth inning, the Jets added one more run on a sac fly from Wagner to plate
Alex Lator.
The Jets got five more runs in the seventh inning to end the game due to run rule. After a throwing error scored one run, Evans doubled down the line to score
Jarrod Flax and Wagner for a 12-3 score. The game ended on a Standish double down the line to bring in two more runs. Bugner and Evans scored on the Standish double.
NU totaled 14 hits in the game. Standish went 3-for-5 with five RBI. Bugner was also 3-for-5 with one RBI. Mack totaled three hits and went 3-for-4 from the plate. Evans and Flax both went 2-for-4 and Evans totaled two RBI.
Dylan Porter went 5 strong innings, allowing only five hits and three runs.
Ryan Jenkins and
Ryan Skoubo each went 1 inning and neither allowed a hit. The duo combined for three strikeouts in six at bats.
The Jets continue their nine-game homestand with a four-game series against Minnesota State-Mankato next Friday and Saturday (Feb. 27-28). The series starts with a doubleheader at 3 p.m. on Friday.
