Beavers sweep Hartnell over the weekend
The sun finally came back out and it shined on the Beavers this weekend, as the baseball team swept Hartnell College in Salinas for the first time in 7 tries to improve to 7-0 on the season. The Beavers took the first game 7-3 thanks to a solid starting performance from sophomore RHP Micah Gunter (Valley Christian), who went 6 innings and struck out 5. Sophomore closer Ian Codina (Oakmont) closed out the game, working two innings and striking out 5 of the 6 batters he faced. Sophomore DH Alex Dodd (River City) hit the Beavers first home run of the season, a solo shot in the 6th inning to get the team on the board. The team trailed 3-1 going into the 8thinning but scored 5 times in the 8th to take the lead.
Game 2 saw the Beavers get out to a lead as they scored 4 runs in the 4th inning and never looked back as they took the finale 9-4. Freshman RF Blake Spencer (Rio Americano) was 2x3 with a 2B and 2 RBI and sophomore LF Edgar Gallardo (Riverside Poly) had a two run single in the 4th inning. Sophomore LHP Kurt Johnson (Simi Valley Royal) threw five innings, allowing just one run and struck out 5 for his third win of the season.
The Beavers are back home on Tuesday to play Napa Valley College at 2:00 p.m. It is the first meeting for the two schools since 2005.