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Pioneers Pound Lumberjacks

Pioneers Pound Lumberjacks
Posted: Apr 28, 2024

Game 1 - Pioneers 19... Dakota College at Bottineau 2 (5 Innings)

11 different Pioneers got base hits including 7 extra base hits and MCC scored in every inning to domintate Dakota College at Bottineau on Saturday afternoon in Miles City. 

The balanced Pioneer attack was led by Jessen West (SS - Billings, MT) with a 2-3 effort (2 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB), Jaden Salazar (LF - Chicago, IL) 2-2 (2B, 2 RBI), and Chandler Smith (C - Miles City, MT) was 2-4 (RBI).

Coleman Parry (1B - American Fork, UT) had 3 RBI and Lucas Smith (CF - Post Falls, ID) also had 2 RBI.

Max Holden (Kalispell, MT) got the win on the mound with a complete game 5 innings (2 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 7 SO).

Inside the Box Score

  • The Pioneers outhit the Lumberjacks 14-2.
  • DCB had 4 errors and the Pioneers had 3.
  • Pioneer batters walked 9 times and were hit by 2 pitches. Lumberjack batters walked only twice.
  • MCC had 7 stolen bases and DCB had none.

 

Game 2 - Pioneers 20... Dakota College at Bottineau 3 (5 Innings)

Coleman Parry stole the show in game 2 with a 4-5 effort at the plate that included 2 doubles, a home run, and 9 RBI. The home run was Parry's 14th of the season and came in a 5-run 1st inning. His home run was followed by a Jaden Salazar home run. Salazar was 2-4 (HR, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R). Luke Wilson (C - Calgary, Alberta) was the other Pioneer with 2 hits going 2-3.

MCC scored 5 runs in the 1st inning, 2 in the 2nd, 5 in the 3rd, and then finished the game off with an 8-run 5th inning. 

Trae Awbery (Miles City, MT) got the start on the mound and pitched 4.1 innings (5 H, 3 R, BB, 6 SO). Mason Manning (Sheridan, WY) finished the game (0.2 I, 2 BB). 

Inside the Box Score

  • MCC had 13 hits and DCB had 5.
  • DCB committed 5 errors and MCC had none.
  • Pioneer batters walked 9 times and were hit by 2 pitches. Lumberjack batters walked 3 times.
  • MCC had 5 stolen bases. 

The Pioneers moved to 20-2 in MonDak Conference play and are 33-12 overall. They look to win the outright MonDak Conference regular season title with 2 wins on Sunday against DCB starting at 11:00 AM. DCB is 6-14 in MonDak play and 19-24 overall.