By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The ACGC baseball team (9-14) split its away doubleheader against Van Meter (18-12) on Tuesday, June 30. ACGC rallied late in game one for the win, while Van Meter did so in game two.
Game one, 6-5 W
ACGC scored four runs to start the game off, taking an early and comfortable lead. Van Meter scored one run in the bottom of the first inning and two more in the second inning to bring the score to 4-3. It remained that way until the sixth inning, when Van Meter scored two runs to take a 5-4 lead. With the pressure on, ACGC scored two runs in the top of the seventh to take a 6-5 lead to win the game. With only three hits, the Chargers used their base-running speed, five walks, two hit-by-pitches and three errors on Van Meter’s behalf to their advantage. Thomas Skram had two hits, both singles. Cal Clark had the other hit, a single. RBIs were from Blaize Dorsey, Clark, and Sayer Bireline-Huss. Thomas Skram pitched three innings, striking out five batters. Bireline-Huss pitched four innings, striking out six and securing the win.
Game two, 6-5 L
ACGC led early in game two as well, scoring three runs to start the game. Van Meter scored two in response to make it 3-2 after one inning. ACGC scored again in the third inning to go up 4-2, but Van Meter punched back with three runs of its own, taking a 5-4 lead. ACGC tied it back up, 5-5 in the fourth. Van Meter took the lead again and for the final time with one run in the sixth inning. Five hits, five singles for ACGC in this game, spread between William Skram, Cal Clark, Chase Slaybaugh, Roger Ochoa and Colton Clark. Cal Clark had two RBIs. Bryce Benda pitched two and two third innings with two strikeouts. Slaybaugh pitched three and one third innings with three strikeouts.
The next games for the Chargers are a doubleheader at IKM-Manning (6-18), tonight, Friday, July 3. ACGC has not played IKM-Manning since 2013, a 4-1 win for the Wolves.