The Charger secured the series win against the Lancers, winning both games at home Saturday afternoon. The Cliff came from behind in game one to win 9-8, before a pitching gem from
Carter Schorg led them to a 6-1 victory in game two.
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Game one, W – 9-8,
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After giving up two runs in the top of the first, the Cliff quickly responded with a run after
Diego Trujillo scored on a Lancer error.
Cade Marquardt followed up with a RBI-double to left field to drive in Cam Reimer.
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The Lancers in the top of the second took control of the contest, carding in five runs to take a 7-2 lead.
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Drew Petersen in the bottom of the fourth blasted a three-run shot over the right field wall to cut the lead within two.
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Trailing by three heading into the final inning,
Diego Trujillo got into scoring position with one out after he stole second base. Reimer hit an RBI-single to left center to drive in Trujillo. Marquardt put the pressure on after he singled to center field and put runners on first and second.
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A RBI-single from
Jake Chronic cut the lead down to one.
Easton Cone was hit by a pitch during his plate appearance to tie the game and force extra innings.
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In the bottom of the eighth, Trujillo tagged up on a fly ball to right field and dove into second base, evading the tag and represented the game winning run. Chronic again came in clutch for the Cliff, with a RBI-single to left field drove in Trujillo.
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Game two, W - 6-1
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Schorg pitched a complete game, allowing just three hits while striking out eight in the contest.
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Trujillo carded the game's first run in the bottom of the first, after his sacrifice ground out drove in
Walker Moore.
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In the bottom of the second,
Damon Schmid put the Cliff up 3-0 with a two-run shot over the right-center field wall.
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In the bottom of the fourth, Petersen blasted a two-run homer over the right field wall to put BCU up 5-1.
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Chronic added an insurance run in the top of the fifth with an RBI-double. Chronic tried stretching it for a triple but was thrown out.
The Chargers improved to 24-18 (16-8 GPAC) and will conclude their regular season with a four-game series against Northwestern. Game one is slated for Friday April 26 at Bishop Mueller Complex.
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