Week 2: Beaks Go 3-1 in Roseburg

ROSEBURG, Ore. — Linn-Benton racked up 24 runs on 23 hits in four non-conference games in Roseburg this past weekend, and also included three shutouts and a combined no hitter. The Roadrunners improved to 7-1 on the season.

In Saturday's first game, Linn-Benton easily handled Spokane 10-0. Trey Nelson and Jake Hoskins collected two hits apiece and Rhett Larson earned the win on the mound in five innings of work. 

In Saturday's nightcap agains Umpqua, the Roadrunners nipped the Riverhawks 1-0. Ruben Cedillo went 2-for-3 and Emiliano Alarcon doubled to lead Linn-Benton. The game's only run came when Cedillo scored on a passed ball in the fourth innin.

Sunday's first game against Spokane was another 10-0 Roadrunner victory with Kian Hogan and Kaden Miller combining for a no-hitter.

Umpqua handed the Roadrunners their first loss in a 4-3 decision in Sunday's nightcap. Hoskins had two hits, including a double, to lead Linn-Benton. The game was tied a 3-3 going into the eigth inning before Umpqua scored the go ahead run on a throwing error.

Linn-Benton next travels to Yakima this weekend to take on Everett and Yakima Valley both Saturday and Sunday.

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