Sinclair Takes First Conference Series of the Year from rival Owens

Sinclair Takes First Conference Series of the Year from rival Owens

By Stephen Dintaman/Sinclair Sports Information

Dayton, OH---In a four game series that had just about everything, the Tartan Pride found a way pick up three wins.  Highlights of the series included three one run games, two extra-inning games, and the return of Pride pitcher Stephen Holland. 

Holland picked up the save in the fourth and final game of the series pitching in his first game of the season since donating his kidney to his father in early February. The Tartan offense had a big weekend scoring 30 runs on 40 hits while having a quality plate appearance average of over .700.  With the wins the Pride improve to 12-7 on the season and 3-1 in the OCCAC.

Game 1

Finals Score: Sinclair 8 Owens 7

WP: Josh Shea 1IP H ER

SV: Nathan Helke 1IP H BB K

Offensive Leaders: Jon Lowe 3-4 3RS BB, AJ Kruzel 1-3 RS SAC 3B RBI, Drew Williams 1-1 BB, Matt Sullivan 3-3 RS BB RBI, Nick McGill 2-2 RS SAC BB 2B 2RBI's, Lance Straley 2-2 2RS HR 3RBI's.

Game 2

Final Score: Sinclair 8 Owens 7 (In 9 Innings)

WP: Mason Bach (1-0) 3IP 5H 3R 2ER 3BB K

Offensive Leaders:  Matt Sullivan 2-3 2RS SB HBP BB 2RBI's, Paul Wilson 2-4 RS BB

Game 3

Final Score: Owens 7 Sinclair 6 (In 9 Innings)

LP: Matt Kruzel (0-1) 5IP 5H ER 2BB's, 2K's

Offensive Leaders: AJ Kruzel 2-2 2RS SAC 2BB's, Matt Sullivan 2-5 HR 3RBI's

Game 4

Final Score: Sinclair 8 Owens 5

WP: Carlos Pena (1-1) 4.2IP 2H 4ER 6BB's 5K's

SV: Stephen Holland (1) 2.1IP 3H ER 3BB's

Offensive Leaders:  Jon Lowe 3-4 2RS 2SB RBI, AJ Kruzel 1-1 RS SB 2SAC BB 2RBI's, Lance Straley 1-2 2RBI's, Tyler Raymond 1-2 2RS SB BB, Paul Wilson 1-1 RS 2SB's 2BB's.