The Roadrunners before Game 1 against Lane CC on April 9th 2013
The LBCC Roadrunners were victorious in both games Tuesday, on a gloomy cold day in Albany in front of their home crowd against the Titans from Lane CC. The Roadrunners took the first game by a score of 3-1, and the second game with a shutout score of 3-0.The Roadrunners entered the two game series on the heels of a two game
winning streak, by the days end the streak is at four games, with an overall record of 11-5.
The Roadrunners are currently 13-5, 5-1 in the south region of the
NWAACC, and currently 9-1 in the last 10 games. The Roadrunners next game is at South West Oregon CC on April 11th.
The first game saw Austin Marsh start on the mound for the Roadrunners. Marsh went 5 2/3 innings giving up one run and five hits, while striking out three Titan batters. Joel Shippy came onto the mound with two outs in the sixth with the bases loaded. Shippy got out of the jam and pitch for no hits during the remaining 3 1/3 innings.
"The team really did a great job of backing me up on both defense and offense," Marsh said, "Making the plays we needed to win."
The defense was their usually fundamentally sound selves, communicating, and hustling to make plays to get the needed outs. This caused both the pitchers in game one to perform with ease, knowing the defense was behind them.
Austin Hamilton lead the offensive attack in game one, going 2-4 hitting a double and a triple, as well as scoring a run. Jacob Herklotz and Jordan Farley each chipped in with a hit, while Farley and Logan Henry each scored one run.
"We came out with good energy today," said coach Hawk, "We need to come out with the same energy for game 2."
Transitioning to game two coach Hawk said, "We are right where we want to be, we have Austin Woodward, our ace, starting game two."
Woodward went 6 innings, giving up 7 hits and 0 runs while fanning 5 Titan batters. Shippy again came on the mound in relief in game two for 1 inning. Shippy gave up no hits and walked one batter.
The Roadrunner offense exploded for eight hits in the game Derek Cartwright led the team with two hits, while six batters tied with one hit. Logan Henry scored two runs for the Roadrunners, and Taylor Higgins added another run.
The Roadrunners are certainly on a roll. The team is playing with a high level of confidence, which is needed when heading into a road series.
At A Glance
Next game: Away at SW Oregon CC on April 11
Redord: 11-5 overall, 5-1 in conference region
Scores: vs. Lane CC, 3-1, 3-0
Team and Conference info:
NWAACC website and
team website
