BASEBALL: Chaps split Sunday DH at NMJC but win series
The Midland College baseball team split its Sunday doubleheader at New Mexico Junior College but still won the weekend series.
Staff Report
Midland Reporter-Telegram
HOBBS, NEW MEXICO - The Midland College baseball team split its Sunday doubleheader at New Mexico Junior College but still won the weekend series.
The Chaparrals won the first game, 9-5, before falling 16-12 in the series finale at Ray Birmingham Field.
The Chaps (16-7, 3-1 in Western Junior College Athletic Conference) still took three out of the four games against the Thunderbirds (18-10, 1-3).
In the first game, MC used a six-run top of the first to spark the win.
Tyler Wulfert hits his third home run in the series and was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI for MC. Garrett Williams was 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored; Luke Bumpus was 2-for-3 with a double, three RBI and a run scored; Michael Weidner had two hits, RBI and a run scored; and Frayner Chavez drove in two runs.
Luis Rodriguez got the win after he allowed five runs on 12 hits, walked one and struck out five over 6 1/3 innings.
Both teams had 15 hits in the second game and NMJC used a six-run bottom of the eighth to pull away. The T-birds also hit six home runs, led by Kade Benavidez with two blasts.
Chris Garcia was 4-for-4 with an RBI and four runs scored to lead the Chaps at the plate. Chavez was 2-for-4 with a triple, two walks and five RBI; Hudson Parker was 2-for-4 with a double, walk, two RBI and two runs scored; Tyler Wulfert was 3-for-5 with a walk, RBI and two runs scored; and Williams drove in two runs.
Matthew Sandoval took the loss in relief.
MC next hosts Western Texas College in a non-conference game at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Christensen Stadium.