The Mount Marty Lancers found their power stroke in a dominant doubleheader sweep of Hesston College, racking up 23 runs and six home runs across the two games.
Game 1: Mount Marty 7, Hesston College 2
After a quiet start, the Lancers used a massive 6th inning to break a 2-2 tie and pull away for the win.
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Corbett Freeman (The Spark): Freeman had a career day, going 3-for-3 with two doubles and a massive 4-run home run in the 6th inning. He finished with 5 RBI and a stolen base.
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Jaycob Pascuzzi: Provided the back-to-back punch, following Freeman's homer with a solo shot of his own. He finished 2-for-3 with a double and 2 RBI.
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Kaden Harris (W):Â Delivered a strong start on the mound, going 5.0 innings and allowing only 2 runs while striking out three to earn the victory.
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Tony Suarez:Â Slammed the door with 2.0 innings of scoreless relief, allowing only one hit.
Game 2: Mount Marty 16, Hesston College 7
The Lancers' offense exploded for a 13-run 6th inning, turning a tight 4-3 deficit into a double-digit blowout fueled by four home runs in a single frame.
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Liam Forsyth (The Powerhouse): Forsyth was unstoppable at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a grand slam in the 6th inning. He led all players with a staggering 6 RBI.
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Kimo Wilinski: Had a monster game after entering the lineup, going 2-for-3 with a 3-run home run and 3 runs scored.
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Drew Ryken: Contributed on both sides of the ball; he hit a solo home run and later took the mound to close out the 7th inning.
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Jaycob Pascuzzi:Â Continued his hot streak, going 2-for-3 with another 2 RBI and 2 runs scored.
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Danny Mosarah:Â Provided 2.0 innings of perfect relief work in the middle innings to keep the Lancers within striking distance.
Standouts
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Corbett Freeman:Â 3 Hits, 6 RBI, 1 HR, 2 Doubles
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Liam Forsyth:Â 2 Hits, 6 RBI, 1 Grand Slam
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Jaycob Pascuzzi:Â 4 Hits, 4 RBI, 1 HR, 2 Doubles
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Kimo Wilinski:Â 2 Hits, 3 RBI, 1 HR