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Box Score 2 MONTICELLO, ARK. — The Pittsburg State University baseball team jumped ahead late in game two and rode that momentum to a 13-5 victory to salvage a doubleheader split against University of Arkansas-Monticello Saturday (Feb. 3). The Weevils claimed a 11-1 win over the Gorillas in the opener.
Brendan Stanek (1-0) allowed four earned runs on eight hits in 5 1/3 innings of work to earn the victory in game two. Cody White came in as relief allowing no hits on 1 1/3 innings of work.
The Gorillas jumped on UAM starter Peyton Sullivan (0-1) with four runs on five hits in the first three frames. Colton Pogue had a three RBI triple in the second and Hunter Clanin followed with a two RBI double in the sixth. Joven Afenir went 2-for-2 with two RBIs in the contest.
In game one, the Weevils jumped ahead early in the 3
rd inning tacking on runs in each inning and UAM added two final insurance runs in the ninth to claim the win.
Josh Whisler hit a RBI single in the first inning for the Gorillas one run of the game. Cole Brecheisen chipped in with a single in the 5
th inning.
Andy Pagnozzi (0-1) took the loss, allowing four earned runs and six hits in 1 1/3 innings of work.
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