Loggers Split Day with Snappers

The Loggers took on the Snappers of Spoon River Community College Saturday in games one and two of their conference weekend set. 

In game one, Devin Smith went 6 strong innings striking out 9 batters and letting just 1 run score for the Snappers. Leaving the Loggers with a 2 run lead, Smith handed the ball to Jay Burton in relief. After the Snappers strung together base hits, the game was tied 3-3. With no one out in the inning, Cade Sestak came in for Burton. The Snappers were able to take a5-3 lead that they would hang on to for the win in game one. Jay Burton was tagged with the loss. Noah Powless and Cole Greer produced the runs for the Loggers. Powless followed up Greer's RBI single with a 2 RBI 2B in the 3rd for the only Logger runs in the game.

Game two went better for the Loggers. After falling behind 4-0 in the 1st inning, Rick Dour settled in and didn't allow any more runs for 5 innings to get the win. The sophomore righty also struck out 9, 8 of which were swinging. The Logger offense exploded for 8 runs over the 3rd and 4th innings, including a bases loaded 2B by Noah Powless scoring 3 and giving the Loggers the lead in the 4th. Johnny Steinwart joined the party with an RBI 2B, and Cole Greer and CJ Fleming chipped in an RBI apiece as well. Cole Greer finished the game going 3-4 with a 2B. A late scare from the Logger bullpen made game two a nail biter in the 7th. Ben Johnson and Shayne McNally left the bases loaded with a 2 run lead for freshman Andy Davis. Davis was able to keep his cool and get the final 2 outs to seal an 8-6 victory for the Loggers.

The Loggers sit at 21-22 (10-12 MWAC) on the season. They finish up their set with Spoon River Sunday at Claude Kracik Field in Springfield. First pitch of game one is scheduled for 1 p.m.