(Tucson, AZ) The Pima Community College baseball team (10-0) completed the four-game series sweep on Saturday as it defeated Colorado Northwestern Community College at the West Campus Aztec Baseball Field.
The Aztecs got their offense going in the 2nd inning as freshman Zach Plasschaert hit an RBI double to drive in Barta to put Pima on the scoreboard. Glueck followed with a two-run homer to make it 3-0. The Aztecs loaded the bases as Richards hit a sacrifice-fly RBI and Senior knocked in freshman Ramon Martinez with his RBI single to cap off a five-run inning.
W – Navarro (2-0). 2B: Ganter, Plasschaert. HR: Glueck, Barta. SB: Glueck, Leyva, Martinez, Barta.
Game 1: (23) Pima Aztecs 11, Colorado Northwestern Spartans 1 (5 innings)
Sophomore Nolan Ganter (Pinnacle HS) produced Pima’s seventh walk-off win of the season as he hit a two-run RBI double to bring around freshman Matt MacDonald and Richa to secure the run-rule win. MacDonald, Richards and freshman Max Leyva (Tucson Magnet HS) loaded the bases with three straight walks with one out to set up Ganter’s hit in the 5th inning.
The Aztecs got their offense going in the 2nd inning as freshman Zach Plasschaert hit an RBI double to drive in Barta to put Pima on the scoreboard. Glueck followed with a two-run homer to make it 3-0. The Aztecs loaded the bases as Richards hit a sacrifice-fly RBI and Senior knocked in freshman Ramon Martinez with his RBI single to cap off a five-run inning.
The Aztecs took advantage of some miscues and Richards hit another sacrifice-fly RBI as Pima scored three runs in the 3rd inning to make it 8-0. Glueck, Martinez and Macdonald scored the runs in the inning.
Barta led off the 4th inning with a solo home run to left field as the Aztecs went up 9-0.
Ganter finished 2 for 4 with two RBIs while Glueck went 1 for 2 with two RBIs and two runs scored. Barta was 1 for 1 with an RBI, two runs and two walks. Senior closed out the game going 2 for 3 with an RBI and Plasschaert went 1 for 3 with an RBI and a run. Richards had two RBIs, a run and two walks for the game.
Navarro picked up the win as he pitched five innings, giving up one run (one earned) on five hits with eight strikeouts and no walks.
W – Casey (1-0). SB: Richards, Cereceres, Barta
W – Navarro (2-0). 2B: Ganter, Plasschaert. HR: Glueck, Barta. SB: Glueck, Leyva, Martinez, Barta.
Game 2: (23) Pima Aztecs 7, Colorado Northwestern Spartans 0
Casey pitched five innings of no-hit ball as he gave up no runs (none earned) with seven strikeouts and two walks. It was his second straight start pitching five innings and not giving up a hit.
The Aztecs scored two runs in the 1st inning. Senior hit a sacrifice-fly RBI to score freshman Leon Cereceres, who led off with a single. Richards reached base on a single and would eventually score on a wild pitch to make it 2-0.
The Aztecs padded their lead in the 6th inning. A throwing error to first base brought around MacDonald, freshman Andrew Grenert (Horizon HS) and freshman Quintin Hennesy (Horizon HS). Cereceres and Richards hit back-to-back RBI singles to complete the five-run inning.
Cereceres and Richards combined to go 5 for 8 with two RBIs, three runs scored and two steals in the first two spots in the batting order. Cereceres was 2 for 4 with an RBI and two runs while Richards went 3 for 4 with an RBI and a run.
The Aztecs will hit the road for the first time this season as they open ACCAC conference play next Saturday, Feb. 8 at Paradise Valley Community College. The first game of the doubleheader starts at 12:00 p.m.
Press Release courtesy of Pima Aztec Athletics – Raymond Suarez
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