Blue Knights Sweep Bay College for a 3-0 lead in the Seven Game Play-In Series.
The Blue Knights Swept Bay College on over the weekend 19-2, 7-1, 10-0, and 7-3. They take a 3-0 lead in the Region XIII Play-In Series. They will now head to Trenton, MO to play a four-game set vs North Central Missouri College on April 24th and 25th.
4/16 DCTC @ Bay Game 1 DCTC 19 Bay 2
4/16 DCTC @ Bay Game 2 DCTC 7 Bay 1
4/17 DCTC @ Bay Game 3 DCTC 10 Bay 0
4/17 DCTC @ Bay (non-series game) DCTC 7 Bay 3
5/7 Bay @ DCTC Game 4
5/7 Bay @ DCTC Game 5 (if necessary or non-series game)
5/8 Bay @ DCTC Game 6 (if necessary or non-series game)
5/8 Bay @ DCTC Game 7 (if necessary or non-series game)
The winner of this series will host to the four-team double elimination Region XIII tournament on May 14th-16th.
Play-In Series Game 1
DCTC 19 Bay College 2
Mitch Goodwin drove in five on three hits to lead the Blue Knights past Bay College 19-2 on Friday. Goodwin drove in runs on a home run in the first, a triple in the second, and a double in the third. DCTC secured the victory thanks to ten runs in the third inning. Mason Primus, Ben Goelz, Goodwin, Nick Baker, Diego Waisanen, and Michael Rasmusson all moved runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning. Logan Sjoberg was the winning pitcher. The righty threw a five-inning complete game, allowing eight hits and two runs while striking out five and walking zero. DCTC saw the ball well, racking up 12 hits in the game. Baker, Primus, and Goodwin each collected three hits.
Play-In Series Game 2
DCTC 7 Bay College 1
The Blue Knights took the lead late in the game in a 7-1 victory over Bay College on Friday. The game was tied at one with DCTC batting in the top of the fifth when Mitch Goodwin tripled scoring two runs. They victory thanks to four runs in the fifth inning. Ben Goelz, Goodwin, and Nick Baker each had RBIs in the frame. Goelz was the winning pitcher, allowing five hits and one run while striking out nine. Zach Gunderson threw two innings in relief to earn the save. DCTC had eight hits in the game. Goelz and Kirby Pieri each collected multiple hits. The Blue Knights tore up the base paths with eight stolen bases. Goodwin led the way with three.
Play-In Series Game 3
DCTC 10 Bay College 0
Ben Simonsen didn't allow a single run against Bay College, throwing a complete game shutout and leading the Blue Knights to a 10-0 victory on Saturday. DCTC got things moving in the first inning, when Ben Goelz got an RBI single. They put up three runs in the fourth inning. Goelz and Mitch Goodwin moved runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning. Simonsen earned the victory on the hill. The righty went five innings, allowing zero runs on two hits, striking out two and walking one. DCTC racked up 13 hits on the day. Brady Klehr, Tommy Peterson, Mason Primus, and Diego Waisanen each racked up multiple hits for Blue Knights. Klehr went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Blue Knights in hits. The Blue Knights stole eight bases during the game as three players stole more than one. Seth Goplen led the way with two.
DCTC 7 Bay College 3
The Blue Knights takes victory on Saturday to the tune of 7-3. In the first inning, the Blue Knights got their offense started when Nick Goebert threw a wild pitch allowing one run across the plate. DCTC pulled away for good with a two-run homer by Mitch Goodwin in the third inning. They scored three runs in the sixth inning led by a single by Diego Waisanen and a double by Goodwin. Allex Ege pitched the Blue Knights to victory. The righty allowed one hit and one run over four innings, striking out six and walking zero. Mason Primus started the game. Primus went three innings, allowing two runs on four hits, striking out six and walking zero. DCTC scattered six hits in the game. Brady Klehr and Goodwin each racked up multiple hits. Klehr led the Blue Knights with two stolen bases, as they ran wild on the base paths with nine stolen bases.
