The Oberlin Red Devils baseball team lost both games of the doubleheader yesterday at home against Plainville, losing game one 13-4 and game two 17-2.
Game #1 Recap
Oberlin had trouble keeping up with Plainville in a 13-4 loss on Tuesday at Oberlin, Kansas. A double by Quintin Maddox put Plainville on the board in the top of the first.A ground out by Dalton Woolman extended the Plainville lead to 3-0 in the top of the second inning. Plainville added to their early lead in the top of the third inning when Quintin Maddox singled, scoring one run, Easton Ditter singled, scoring two runs, and an error scored one run. Quintin Maddox earned the win for Plainville. The pitcher allowed four hits and four runs (two earned) over two and one-third innings, striking out three and walking one. Caden Shaw took the loss for Oberlin. The hurler went four and two-thirds innings, surrendering 11 runs (nine earned) on six hits, striking out five and walking four. Easton Ditter stepped on the bump first for Plainville. The pitcher allowed four hits and zero runs over three and two-thirds innings, striking out seven and walking none. Ricardo Munoz and Tyler Ostmeyer each collected two hits for Oberlin. Trenton Whalmeier, Caden Shaw, and Ricardo Munoz each drove in one run for Oberlin. Ricardo Munoz, Brody Fortin, and Christian Smith-Titus each stole multiple bases for Oberlin. Oberlin ran wild on the base paths, collecting eight stolen bases for the game. Quintin Maddux provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Plainville with five runs batted in. The infielder went 3-for-3 on the day. Carson and Reid each collected multiple hits for Plainville. Ryddik Bethel led Plainville with three walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, piling up six walks for the game. Easton Ditter and Reid Stamper each stole multiple bases for Plainville. Plainville ran wild on the base paths, amassing nine stolen bases for the game.
Game #2 Recap
Plainville scored 12 runs in the third inning, which helped them defeat Oberlin 17-2 on Tuesday at Oberlin, Kansas.
Plainville jumped out to the lead in the top of the second inning after Reid Stamper drew a walk, scoring one run, Carson Ditter singled, scoring three runs, and Ryddik Bethel singled, scoring one run. Plainville scored 12 runs on seven hits in the top of the third inning. Corbin Phleiger drew a walk, scoring one run, Reid Stamper grounded out, scoring one run, Carson Ditter doubled, scoring two runs, a wild pitch scored one run, Quintin Maddox drew a walk, scoring one run, Easton Ditter singled, scoring two runs, Zayne Stahl singled, scoring one run, and Carson Ditter doubled, scoring three runs. Ryddik Bethel earned the win for Plainville. The hurler surrendered two hits and two runs over two and one-third innings, striking out six and walking five. Josiah Pattangall took the loss for Oberlin. The starter went two innings, giving up eight runs on four hits, striking out none and walking eight. Trenton Whalmeier provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Oberlin with two runs batted in. The infielder went 1-for-1 on the day. Trenton Whalmeier and Brody Fortin each collected one hit for Oberlin. Oberlin turned one double play in the game. Oberlin were sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Plainville amassed 10 hits in the game. Carson Ditter led Plainville with six runs batted in. The infielder went 4-for-4 on the day. Colby Nuss collected two hits for Plainville in two at bats. Braylon Becker led Plainville with three walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, accumulating 11 walks for the game. Colby Nuss stole two bases. Plainville didn’t commit a single error in the field.
Up Next
Oberlin is back in action coming up on Thursday of the next week when they travel to Goodland to take on the Cowboys in a doubleheader with game one slated to begin at 4:00 PM Central Time.