Roadrunners Win Two At Home

ALBANY, Oregon – The Linn-Benton Roadrunners defeated the Clackamas Cougars in both games of their doubleheader on Thursday, April. 7. 

The Roadrunners improved to 17-6 on the season, and 4-2 in the NWAC South Region. The Clackamas Cougars fell to 8-10 on the season, and 2-4 in the NWAC South Region. 

In game one the Roadrunners won 7-0. The Beaks Rhett Larson pitched 8 scoreless innings, striking out 10 batters in the process. Larson Improved to 4-1 on the season. 

"Just trusting my stuff , last weekend I wasn't trusting my off-speed, but coming into this I was pretty confident in my ability." Larson said. "It feels pretty good, it's easier when you have a really good defense." 

A handful of Roadrunners contributed offensively in game one. Beaks Ethan Lindstrom went 2-4 and batted in 2 runs. 

In game two the Roadrunners came out of the gates hot, scoring two in the first inning. Ruben Cedillo hit a double into the right center field gap, bringing in Lindstrom. Cedillo then scored on a wild pitch the next batter. 

After getting roughed up in the first, Cougars pitcher Wyatt Barajas pitched 6 straight scoreless innings, until surrendering the winning run in the seventh inning. Barajas pitched 8 innings allowing 3 runs on 3 hits. 

A sacrifice fly to center field by Roadrunner Cole Cramer in the bottom of the seventh inning turned out to be the deciding run. Roadrunner Kaden Segel picked up the win for the Beaks. Siegel went 4 ⅓ innings in relief of starting pitcher Boone Rush. Siegel allowed only 1 hit in game two. 

"I just wanted to give the team a chance to win, let my defense work. our defense behind me is great" Segel said. 

Next up the Roadrunners travel to Clackamas Community College to finish their four game series on Saturday, April 9 at 19600 Molalla Ave, Oregon City. Game one first pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. and game two is scheduled for 4 p.m.