Bulldogs claim pair of victories
| Published: 02/15/2009 |
The Bulldogs scored five runs in the fifth inning to knock off Navarro, 7-1.
TC jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first, but Navarro cut the Bulldogs lead in half with a run in the fourth. Texarkana’s offense exploded in the fifth inning to secure the victory.
Taylor Nichols finished with a double and two RBI to pace the TC offense. John Stilson threw a complete-game six hitter, allowing no earned runs. Stilson fanned eight and allowed no walks.
Texarkana College used a five-run sixth inning to drop Wharton, 7-1.
After Wharton pushed across a run in the fourth to take the early lead, TC evened the game up in the fifth win a run.
The Bulldogs exploded for five runs the following frame to seal the victory.
Trey Buck and Nichols each had a double.
Tanner Bailey earned his second win of the season, hurling a complete game and striking out six.
The wins improve Texarkana College’s record to 6-3 on the season.
Texarkana College 7, Navarro 1
Navarro 000 010 0 — 1 6 1
Texarkana College 200 050 x — 7 6 4
Teddy Naugh, Jeff Thompson (6) and Mark Mayfield; John Stilson and Lance Marvel. WP-Stilson, LP-Naugh.
Texarkana College 7, Wharton 1
Wharton 000 100 0 — 1 4 0
Texarkana College 000 015 x — 7 7 0
Kyle Meadows and Shane Lesteli; Tanner Bailey and Jordy Snikeris. WP-Bailey. LP-Meadows.
