Hoover's Walk Off Home Run and No Hit Nightcap Propel Roadrunners Past Chemeketa
Game 2
Game 2
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Chemeketa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Linn-Benton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | X | 5 | 7 | 0 |
Game 1
Game 1
| Final (11) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Chemeketa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
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Linn-Benton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
ALBANY, Ore. — Linn-Benton needed extra innings in the first game but swept both game of Friday's doublheader against Chemeketa, 4-2 and 5-0, in NWAC South Region baseball action at Dick McClain Field.
The Roadrunners (21-5) were tied 2-2 after 10 1/2 innings in game one. Michael Soper led off the bottom of the 11th inning with a double to left field. JJ Hoover followed by blasting a home run over the left field fence giving Linn-Benton the win.
Rhett Larson earned the win for the Roadrunners in 2 1/3 innings of work.
In game two Kian Hogan and Dylan Rush combined for a no-hit shutout as Linn-Benton blanked the Storm 5-0. Jake Hoskins and Cayden Delozier each had two hits to lead the Roadrunners.
Linn-Benton travels to Chemeketa on Sunday for a 1 p.m. doubleheader.
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