In the first of two battles between the Humboldt/Hartford Gamecocks and Wood Ducks, the Gamecocks took the win, 12-4, on Thursday, May 26th.
The Gamecocks scored 12 unanswered runs in the first four innings. They got five runs in the first, two in the second, three in the third, and two in the fourth for a 12-0 lead. The Wood Ducks got all four of their runs in the bottom of the sixth inning.
Noah Vettrus had three hits, including a double, and three RBIs for the Gamecocks. Kyle Bailey had three hits and two RBIs. Devon Garry had three hits, including a triple, and an RBI. Brandon McKnight had two hits and an RBI. Clayton Hanisch had a double. Cam Quigley, Joe Hanisch, and Cooper Maras all had singles. Broc. Haldeman had two RBIs. Cole Barthel pitched the first four innings without giving up a hit and striking out two. Micah Warrington pitched five innings allowing two earned runs on three hits with three walks and eight strikeouts.
Austin King had a double and two RBIs for the Wood Ducks. JJ Jesson had a single and two RBIs. Logan Larsen had a single. Eric Heidebrink pitched two innings and allowed seven earned runs on nine hits and three walks with a strikeout. Logan Colwill pitched an inning allowing four runs, two earned, on four walks. Jake Ellens pitched six innings allowing an earned run on six hits with a walk and five strikeouts.