Since 1919

The Prairie News

Since 1919

The Prairie News

Since 1919

The Prairie News

Buffs sweep Aggies on road

The WTAMU Buffs baseball traveled to Goodwell, Oklahoma on March 29 to take on Oklahoma Panhandle State in a doubleheader. The Buffs picked up the win in both games. The final score in game one was 6-4, and game two was 9-6.

In the first game, WT began by scoring three runs in the fourth inning. The first came when freshman Patrick Ramirez walked with the bases loaded, followed by two consecutive hit by pitches. Junior Jordan Easom continued the scoring for the Buffs in the fifth with a two run homerun, making it 5-0. The Aggies would attempt a rally in the sixth, scoring three runs, but came up short.

Junior Casey Lish (3-4) got the win, having given up four runs on five hits in one inning of relief. Junior Irving Camacho also got his first save of the year.

The Buffs grabbed a quick 3-0 lead in the second game when sophomore Jesse Martinez hit a two run homer in the second inning. The Aggies would bounce right back with a three run second and a two run third inning. WT would answer in the fourth with four runs, capped by Easom’s two RBI single. Senior Will Miller’s two run single in the seventh gave the Buffs the 9-6 victory.

Senior Mike De Long (1-1) got the win, giving up no runs on one hit in three innings pitched. Junior Justin Kuks also picked up his second save of the season.

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