Roadrunners drop doubleheader in Texas

Dallas, Texas-The State Fair Community College (SFCC) Roadrunners baseball team lost a pair of games to Dallas College Brookhaven on Friday, Feb. 13 by scores of 3-2 in seven innings and 7-5 in nine innings.

In game one, SFCC (1-2) was held to just five hits. Infielder Connor Rice of Sedalia, Mo. registered a hit and drove in two runs to lead the Roadrunners offensively. Middle infielder Dayton Doll of Platte County, Mo. registered a hit. Outfielder Devin Wassmann of Platte City, Mo. registered a hit and a run scored. Corner infielder Andrew Hill also scored a run. Utility player Malachi Antle of Licking, Mo. also had a hit along with catcher Carter Rice of Sedalia, Mo.

Jacob Tellman of Jefferson City, Mio. got the start on the mound for SFCC. Tellman pitched four innings, gave up one run on four hits, and struck out two. Brayden Beckmann (0-1) came out of the bullpen to pitch two innings, gave up two runs on two hits, struck out four and walked two. He was given the pitching loss.

In game two, outfielder Collin Ross of Branson, Mo. had a pair of hits including a home run and three RBIs. Ross also scored a run. Catcher Albert Salguera of Caracas, Venezuela recorded a pair of hits, two runs scored and an RBI. Doll had a hit and drew two walks. Connor Rice had a hit and scored a run. Middle infielder Ty Hall of Greene City, Mo. contributed a hit and a run scored.

Pitcher Tanner Patterson of Iberia, Mo. got the start on the mound for SFCC. Patterson pitched five innings, gave up four runs, one earned run on three hits, struck out six and walked four. Mason Morris (0-1) of Unionville, Mo. pitched 2 1/3 innings out of the bullpen, gave up four runs on two hits, struck out one and walked three.

SFCC will return to action on Sunday, Feb. 15 with a doubleheader against Dallas College North Lake at Lancaster High School. The first pitch of game one is scheduled for 11 a.m.

David Rohrbach

SFCC Athletics