Roane State Rallies In Final Inning Avoiding Double Header Sweep At Cleveland State
Roane State scored six runs in the final inning at Cleveland State to avoid double header sweep.
One bad inning caused Cleveland State to split today's double header with Roane State at Cougar Field.
The Raiders rallied in the final inning scoring six runs on seven hits leading to a 7-4 victory. Roane State pitcher Mason Sawicki shut the Cougars down in their half of the inning.
Cleveland State (21-20, 8-17) centerfielder Wright Hackett homered in the bottom of the fifth to give the Cougars a 4-1 lead. Rightfielder Hagen Wilkey drove in two runs in the bottom of the fourth on a single.
In game one Jake Wyrick earned his fourth victory of the season, pitching a complete game three hitter allowing one earned run in the 5-2 win.
Cougars first baseman Caleb Longley hit a home run driving in two in the bottom of the third. DH Austin Phillips drove in two insurance runs on a single in the bottom of the sixth.
Cleveland State hosts Roane State (4-34, 2-23) in the regular season finale tomorrow with first pitch scheduled for 12 p.m.
Tomorrow is sophmore day and a ceremony will be held prior to the game.
