The Western Nebraska Community College baseball team is still in the driver’s seat in hosting a first-round Region IX tournament game after splitting with Lamar Community College Sunday afternoon. The Cougar men fell 7-0 in the first game, but came back to register a 5-3 win in game two to split the doubleheader. WNCC is now 13-9 in Empire Conference action, while Lamar Community College is 12-11. Trinidad State Junior College leads the conference race with an 18-5 mark. Otero is 13-13, while Northeastern Colorado is 7-14 and McCook is 8-19.
The top four teams make the playoffs, which begin May 2 with the top two teams hosting the No. 3 and 4 seeds.
That is why it was important for the Cougars to get at least a sweep over the Runnin’ Lopes on Sunday. The two squads will have another doubleheader Monday afternoon.
In the first game, Lamar shut down the Cougar offense by registering the 7-0 win.
The second game was a different story as Sam Diaz picked up the win for the Cougars. The big blow, though, was freshman Elvis Garcia, who had a 3-run home run to help the Cougars to the win.
In other Region IX scores over the weekend, Trinidad won two of three from McCook. Trinidad won 4-1 on Saturday. Then, on Sunday, the two squads split with Trinidad winning the first game 7-5 before falling 7-5 in the second game.
Team Conf. Overall
Trinidad State 18-5 34-15
WNCC 13-9 22-22
Lamar 12-11 22-19
Otero 13-13 19-24
NE Colorado 7-14 15-23
McCook C.C. 8-19 17-30
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