The Loggers lost both games of the double header yesterday as they traveled to Parkland Community College in Champaign. The Loggers lost game one 9-1 and the second game 8-4. The Loggers were held to just 3 hits in game one. The Cobras scored 9 runs on 9 hits in game one. Ridge Ackerman went 5 innings and picked up the loss. Ackerman is now 7-4 on the season.
The Loggers were out hit 13-9 and they left 11 Loggers on base in game two. Blake Gand (2-for-3) and Brandon Weller (2-for-3) were the only multiple hitters for the Loggers. Derringer Huff (3-8 on the season) got the loss in game two. Huff went 4 innings, allowing 8 runs on 10 hits.
The Loggers then hosted Parkland today at Lanphier Park and the outcome was much better. LLCC won both games of the double header, 2-0 and 15-8. LLCC scored two runs and that was enough for the Logger pitching staff. Kyle Culli (5-3) started for the Loggers and went 4 solid innings. Blake Welch worked 1.1 innings and Dan Reiser closed the game going 1.2 innings. Together they held the Cobras to 8 hits and no runs. Culli picked up the win and Dan Reiser recorded a save.
The Loggers won game two 15-8 as they scored in every inning except the 2
nd inning. Brandon Weller led off the 5
th inning with a triple and Max Rhodes drove in 2 RBI with a double. Blake Gand and Michael Reavy doubled in the inning driving in a total of 3 RBI. Brandon Weller had his second hit in the inning as the Loggers scored 7 runs on six hits. Reavy was 2-for-4 with 4 RBI. Blake Gand went 2-for-4 with 3 RBI and Jerod Pellman and Brandon Weller collected two hits each in the win. Clint Sestak started for the Loggers and went 3 innings. Jordan McGinnis followed in relief and went 3 innings. McGinnis picked up his first win on the year. Logan Gebhards pitched the last inning as the Loggers held on to win.