Game Recap: Mount Marty 10, Doane (NE) 4

 Key Moments:

• Trailing 4-2 entering the bottom of the 6th, Mount Marty erupted for 6 runs, aided by a key error and clutch hitting.

• Aidan Chang delivered another standout performance, going 2-for-3 with 2 doubles and 3 RBIs, including back-to-back run-scoring doubles in the 6th and 8th innings.

• Shugo Kondo jumpstarted the offense early with a solo homer in the 2nd.

• The bullpen trio of Watterson, Siemsen, and Hegge locked things down with 4 scoreless innings to finish the game.

Mount Marty Standouts:

• Aidan Chang: 2-for-3, 2 2B, 3 RBI, BB

• Jalen Owens: 2-for-5, 2 RBI

• Shugo Kondo: 2-for-3, HR, RBI, SAC

• Tyler Vance: 2-for-4, RBI, 2 R

Pitching Summary:

• Slayder Watterson (W, 1-0): 5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 R (3 ER), 3 BB, 3 K

• Garrett Siemsen & Zach Hegge combined for 4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 2 K to shut the door.

Big Inning Breakdown – 6th Inning (Mount Marty):

• Error on grounder tied it at 4-4

• Sac bunt + fielder's choice plated 2 more

• Chang's 2-RBI double gave the Lancers a commanding 7-4 lead

• Owens' RBI single capped the 6-run frame

Final Take:

Mount Marty once again showed resilience, turning a mid-game deficit into a convincing win. Timely hitting, smart baserunning, and error-free pitching over the final four innings proved the difference.