The Mount Marty Lancers continued their dominant stretch against Hesston College, completing the series sweep with a pair of victories that showcased both elite individual power and relentless team speed.
Game 1: Mount Marty 4, Hesston College 2
This contest was defined by a historic individual performance from Tyler Vance, who provided almost all the offense needed to secure the win.
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Tyler Vance (The Power Source): Vance accounted for 3 of the team's 4 RBIs by launching two home runs. He hit a solo shot in the 1st and followed it up with a 2-run blast in the 2nd.
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Kimo Wilinski:Â Provided a crucial insurance run in the 6th inning with an RBI double that scored Jalen Owens.
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Cade Sudbeck (W):Â Earned the win with a solid start, and the bullpen followed suit.
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Julian Santoyo (S): Was lights-out in the final two frames, striking out three and allowing zero hits to pick up the save.
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Speed on the Basepaths: The Lancers were aggressive, recording 5 stolen bases, including two from Jalen Owens.
Game 2: Mount Marty 14, Hesston College 4
The series finale was a clinical display of offensive execution, as Mount Marty scored in every inning except the 4th to trigger a convincing double-digit victory.
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Tyler Vance: Remained scorching hot, going 2-for-2 with 3 RBIs, 3 runs scored, and 3 stolen bases. He finished the doubleheader with 3 home runs and 6 RBIs.
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Cooper Mlnarik: Crushed a solo home run in the 3rd inning and finished with 2 RBIs.
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Drew Ryken: Made a significant impact off the bench, driving in 3 runs via a sacrifice fly and a 2-RBI single.
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Conor Michaud: Was a perfect 2-for-2 at the plate, scoring 2 runs and adding a stolen base.
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Palmer Jacobs (W):Â Pitched 4.2 effective innings to earn his first win of the season, backed by a relief corps that surrendered only one hit over the final 2.1 innings.
Series Finale Highlights
The Lancers' "small ball" game was just as effective as their power. In Game 2 alone, Mount Marty swiped 9 bases, keeping constant pressure on the Hesston pitching staff.
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Tyler Vance:Â 5 Hits, 6 RBI, 3 HR (DH Total)
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Jalen Owens:Â 4 Stolen Bases (DH Total)
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Lancer Bullpen:Â 4.1 IP, 1 Hit, 0 ER (DH Total)