Buccaneer Baseball Sweeps Opening Doubleheader
April 9, 2023
In game one the Dawson Bucs snagged a late lead and defeated the NDSCS Wildcats 11-4 on Friday. The game was tied at four with Dawson batting in the bottom of the fifth inning. The Bucs scored 7 unanswered runs to take the game.
Even though the NDSCS Wildcats scored three runs in the first inning, Dawson still managed to pull out the victory.
Gregory Berroa went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead Dawson in hits. Dawson didn't commit a single error in the field. Evan Starr had eight chances in the field, the most on the team. Dawson stole six bases during the game as two players stole more than one.
In game two, Dawson defeated the NDSCS Wildcats 11-0 as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout. The Bucs secured the victory thanks to seven runs in the fifth inning. Buccaneers contributing to the big inning included Damian Rodriguez, Wesley Taveras, Gregory Berroa, and Matt Strong; all driving in runs in the inning.
Ty Massey led things off on the hill for Dawson. The pitcher went three innings, allowing zero runs on one hit and striking out three.
Dawson tallied one home run on the day. Berroa went for the long ball in the fifth inning.
They racked up ten hits in the game. Taveras and Ian Velazquez each managed multiple hits for Dawson. Taveras went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead them in hits.
Coach Pollock, "It was really promising to see the boys start to play at a level I know they're capable of. Their effort and focus improved immensely on the defensive side of the ball and it paid dividends. They played well in all facets of the game today."