WNCC baseball splits with Otero

WNCC baseball splits with Otero Junior College

LA JUNTA, Colo. – The Western Nebraska Community College baseball team picked up its first victory of the season after splitting a non-conference doubleheader with Otero Junior College Wednesday afternoon.

The Cougar men fell in the first game 4-3 before coming back with a 4-0 win in the night cap.

In the second game, WNCC scored three runs In the third inning and then added a single run in the fifth, while pounding out 11 hits. WNCC’s Tim beard picked up the win with a complete game shutout, allowing just four hits.

In the first game, WNCC quickly got behind as Otero scored three runs to open the game before the Cougars sliced the lead to 3-2 in the fifth inning. WNCC scored a run in the seventh.

The Cougars will next be in action Friday when they face Lamar Community College in a non-conference doubleheader in Lamar, Colo.

First Game
WNCC 001 010 1 – 3 7 0
Otero 300 001 x – 4 8 1
WP – Danny Morales.

Second Game
WNCC (1-9) 003 010 0 – 4 11 2
Otero (6-5) 000 000 0 – 0 4 1
WP – Tim Beard, LP – Mike Loseke.