UW-Stout 12, UW-Stevens Point 4 |
UW-Stout 5, UW-Stevens Point 0
MENOMONIE (April 28, 2019) -
Kasey Bass drove in eight total runs and
Casey Ryan pitched a complete game shutout to lead UW-Stout to a sweep over conference foe UW-Stevens Point Sunday at Nelson Field, taking a 12-4 opening game win and a 5-0 nightcap win.
Bass drove in four runs in each game as the Blue Devil offense ground through eight UW-Stevens Point pitchers throughout the day and the Blue Devils first and second batters,
Jordan Wilson and
Jared Jarvensivu, hit a combined 11-for-14.
Stout (16-15, 10-12 WIAC) used a four-run third inning and a six-run seventh inning to power past the Pointers (14-18, 6-12 WIAC) in game one. Bass had a two-run double in the third and
Joel Thimsen and
Hunter Merrill each brought in a run. Wilson and Jarvensivu each drove in a run in the fourth.Â
Kyle Hamilton cleared the bases in the seventh with a three-run double. Bass drove in two more runs and
Caleb Hurt drove in a run.
Jack Donahue went six innings to get the win and
Brandon Bohl threw the last three innings to record the save.
In the nightcap, Stout scored twice in the third, once in the sixth and twice again in the seventh.
Bass continued his power surge, driving in two runs in the third, then recorded his 15th double of the season with a two-run two-bagger in the seventh. Jack Schneider holds the single season record for doubles with 17.Â
Ryan started his third game and picked up his third consecutive win, pitching his second consecutive nine-inning complete game, striking out a career-high eight to record his first career shutout. Â
Bass was 2-for-3 in the opener and 2-for-4 in the nightcap, raising his batting average more than 10 points from .377 to .389. Wilson was 2-for-5 in game one, 2-for-3 in game two. Jarvensivu was 3-for-5 in the opener and 2-for-3 in the second.
With the wins, Stout kept their WIAC playoff hopes alive. The teams will meet again Monday, April 29 at noon at Nelson Field.
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