ESU wins games 1 & 2, series concludes Saturday

ESU wins games 1 & 2, series concludes Saturday

Your Northwest Bearcats lost two close games on Friday against the Emporia State Hornets at Emporia, Kansas.  Northwest is competing for the post-season MIAA tournament.  Emporia is competing for home field advantage in the opening round of the post-season MIAA tournament.  Pitching and defense highlighted the action for both teams.  Northwest would have chances, but credit goes to Emporia State, who got the necessary out to keep runs off the board.  With the two losses on Friday, Northwest's record is now 21-19, 15-16 MIAA.  Northwest and Emporia will battle in two games on Saturday to close out the series.

In game 1, Northwest lost 6-2 to a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the last inning.  Your Bearcats starting nine were Jon Pomatto, RF, Zack Ferreira, 3B, Ryan Abernathy, CF, Eric McLaughlin, DH, Austin Wulff, LF, Steven Garber, 1B, Nikko Pablo, 2B, Blake Hardegree, C, Brandon Huske, SS, and your starting pitcher was Austin Warren.

Offensively, Northwest scored 2 runs off of 5 hits, 0 RBIs, 2 walks, 10 strike-outs, and left 4 runners on base.  Five Bearcats each earned a hit in the game, namely:

Jon Pomatto went 1 for 2 with a stolen base and a walk;
Ryan Abernathy went 1 for 3;
Eric McLaughlin went 1 for 3 (a double) with a run scored;
Steven Garber went 1 for 3; and
Brandon Huske went 1 for 3 (a double).

Defensively, Northwest was not charged with an error in the game.

Pitching, Austin Warren earned the start in the game and pitched a heckuva game.  In total, Austin worked 6.1 innings, allowed 9 hits, 4 runs (all earned), 2 walks, 2 strike-outs, 0 wild pitches, 0 balks, and he hit 1 batter.  Bex Trout came into the game in the bottom of the seventh inning and did not record an out.  In total, Bex worked 0.0 innings, allowed 1 hit, 1 walk, 2 runs (both earned), 0 strike-outs, 0 wild pitches, 0 balks, and he did not hit a batter.

In game 2, Northwest lost 3-1 after an exemplary pitching performance by Kole Klocko.  Your Bearcat starting nine were Jon Pomatto, RF, Brandon Huske, SS, Ryan Abernathy, CF, Eric McLaughlin, DH, Austin Wulff, LF, Steven Garber, 1B, Nikko Pablo, 2B, Derek Meyer, C, Luke Wilkinson, 3B, and your starting pitcher was Kole Klocko.

Offensively, Northwest scored 1 run off of 6 hits, 1 RBI, 2 walks, 12 strike-outs, and left 8 runners on base.  Your offensive star of the game was Ryan Abernathy, who went 2 for 4 in the game.  Other Bearcat notables include:

Jon Pomatto earned a walk and a RBI in the game;
Brandon Huske went 1 for 4;
Eric McLaughlin went 1 for 3;
Austin Wulff went 1 for 4; and
Alex Singleton went 1 for 1 in a pinch hitting role for Luke Wilkinson.

Defensively, Northwest was not charged with an error and turned 1 double-play.

Pitching, Kole Klocko earned the start in the game and worked 4.1 innings, allowed 5 hits, 1 run (earned), 5 walks, 4 strike-outs, 0 wild pitches, 0 balks, and he did not hit a batter.  In the 5th inning, Blane Reutter came into the game and worked 2.0 innings, allowed 3 hits, 1 run (earned), 0 walks, 1 strike-out, 0 wild pitches, 0 balks, and he did not hit a batter.  Daulton Perry came into the game in the 7th inning and worked 1.2 innings, allowed 2 hits, 1 run (earned), 0 walks, 0 strike-outs, 0 wild pitches, 0 balks, and he did not hit a batter.

Bearcat notables -

Luke Wilkinson earned his first collegiate start on Friday, April 18, 2014, in game 2 against Emporia State.  Luke got the start at third base and did not commit an error.  Attaboy Luke.

Kole Klocko earned the start in game 2 and had an exemplary athletic performance against a hot hitting Hornets team on Friday, April 18, 2014.  Kole worked 4.1 innings and only allowed 1 run in the game.

Austin Warren earned the start in game 1 and pitched extremely well.  Austin held Emporia to just two runs through 6 innings.  In total, Austin worked 6.1 innings, allowed 4 runs and 2 strike-outs.










Next up - Northwest and Emporia will play games 3 & 4 on Saturday to conclude the series.  First pitch is set for 1pm.

Go Cats!!
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