COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Farmers pounded out 16 hits to register an 11-1 win over the Plowboys in Game Two of the Maroon and White Championship Series on Tuesday afternoon at Blue Bell Park.
The victory gave the Farmers a 2-0 lead in the best-of-three series.
The Farmers hit parade included six players with multiple hits, including Logan Taylor (3-for-4), JB Moss (2-for-3, one double, two stolen bases), Boomer White (2-for-3, one double, two runs, three RBI, two stolen bases, Logan Nottebrok (2-for-3, two runs, , one double two RBI), GR Hinsley (2-for-4, one double) and Patrick McLendon (2-for-4, one double, one RBI).
Matt Kent worked 6.0 innings for the Farmers to pick up the win. He yielded one run on three hits and one walk while striking out five.
The Farmers struck first with a run in the top of the first. Moss served as the catalyst, drawing a one-out walk, stealing second and scoring on a throwing error after an infield single by Taylor.
The Plowboys tied the game in the bottom of the second. Mitchell Nau hit leadoff double and Nick Banks followed with a single to put runners on the corners. With one out, Banks worked into a rundown on a double steal attempt and Nau scored the equalizer.
It was all Farmers the last five innings.
In the fourth Nottebrok drew a leadoff walk, moved on a wild pitch, advanced to third on a Taylor single and scored on a wild pitch.
The Farmers plated two in the fifth with an RBI single by White and an RBI double by Nottebrok for the 4-1 lead.
The game was put out of reach with a seven-run sixth by the Farmers. The inning featured nine hits, including two singles by Hinsley. White had a two-run double and Allemand, Nottebrok, Hinsley, Patrick McLendon and Blake Kopetsky all had RBI singles.
The Farmers won the first game of the series with an historic comeback on Monday. With the Plowboys leading 9-4 in the bottom of the sixth, the Farmers logged six runs to post a 10-9 win. Nottebrok delivered the final blow with a two-run home run. Allemand went 4-for-4 with one single and White went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, one home run and four RBI.
Game three of the series is slated for 3 pm on Wednesday with “if necessary” games on Thursday and Friday.
Farmers Take 2-0 Lead in Maroon-White Championship Series
The Farmers pounded out 16 hits to register an 11-1 win over the Plowboys in Game Two of the Maroon and White Championship Series on Tuesday afternoon at Blue Bell Park.