Moses Lake baseball downs Eisenhower
Bob Kirkpatrick | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 11 years, 7 months AGO
MOSES LAKE - The Chiefs (7-0) extended their win streak to seven games with a 9-1 win over Eisenhower at home Tuesday to remain undefeated in the Columbia Basin Big Nine standing.
Moses Lake pounded out 10 hits and got another outstanding effort on the bump from Jacob Price who pitched six innings of one-hit ball, while striking out seven Cadets.
"I thought the guys played really well. We got off to a slow start ... took some pitches early, but recovered and had some quality at bats," coach Quintz Whitaker said. "Jacob struggled a bit today ... walked a couple of batters, but only gave up one hit. Hunter Boyd came on in relief in the seventh inning ... didn't give up a hit and struck out three."
The Chiefs put a run on the board in the second, third and fourth innings to go up 3-0.
Eisenhower got a run back in the top of the fifth for the Cadets only score of the game to avoid the shutout. Four runs in the bottom of the fifth and two in the sixth pushed the lead to 9-1 Moses Lake.
Gunner Raymond had the hot stick for the Chiefs, going 3-for-3 with a double, an RBI and one run scored. Jordon Hooper had two hits in three at bats with a double and 3 RBI, and Drew Loera was 2-for-4 at the plate with a double, 2 RBI and a run scored.
"The middle of our lineup ... Gunner, Jordon and Drew were clutch today," Whitaker said. "They are producing the way we expect them to. We are undefeated in league play, but still have some things to work on to get better ...but I can't complain with the results we are having."
Moses Lake is back on the diamond Friday at Eisenhower.
ARTICLES BY HERALD SPORTS EDITOR
Big Bend's balanced scoring pushes team into semis
MOUNT VERNON - Big Bend women's basketball had five players score over 10 points in its opening round game of the Skagit Holiday Tournament against Northwest Indian College.
LRS Bronco Cort Ruzicka named AP All-State for three positions
RITZVILLE - After advancing to the semifinals of the 2B state football playoffs this year, the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos received more adulation when senior Cort Ruzicka was named to the 2B AP All-State Football Team at three different positions.
Moses Lake finishes second at Tri-State Tournament
COEUR D'ALENE - Head coach Jaime Garza would've loved for Moses Lake to win the Tri-State Tournament for the first time in 20 years, but he will settle with being the best squad from Washington.