Storm Baseball goes 1-1 vs. Titans
The Storm split with Lane after taking game one as pitching dominates the day.
In game one, Chemeketa faced Lane in a tightly contested baseball game at Storm Field, with a narrow victory for the home team.
The defining moment of the game came in the third inning when Chemeketa's C. Leming hit into a fielder's choice, which allowed E. Blackhawk to score the solitary run of the game. Chemeketa's offense, although not explosive, was supported by contributions from players like B. Hubble, who hit a double, and E. Blackhawk, who managed to score the crucial run.
Despite Lane's pitcher O. Cheyne delivering a commendable performance, with seven strikeouts over seven innings, the team couldn't capitalize offensively, leaving several runners on base, evidenced by their four hits and no runs on the scoreboard.
The game concluded with Chemeketa securing a 1-0 win, Lane's attempts to rally were stymied throughout the game, thanks to an effective performance by Chemeketa's starting pitcher, T. Brenneman, who pitched a complete game shutout, allowing just four hits, and earning six strikeouts.
Game two saw Lane down Chemeketa with a decisive 4-0 victory, highlighted by stellar pitching and strategic hitting.
Lane's offense was led by P. Tyner, with a standout performance going 4-for-4, contributing three RBIs and two doubles. His 9th-inning single was pivotal, driving in two runs to solidify the victory. D. Francis also impressed with a timely RBI single in the 6th inning, bringing Tyner home.
Starting pitcher L. Geren delivered a remarkable performance, securing the win with eight innings pitched, allowing just four hits and one walk while striking out ten. D. Francis closed the game, securing the win for the Titans.
Chemeketa was unable to capitalize on the few opportunities they had. Despite B. Hubble's two hits and the team managing five hits overall, Chemeketa couldn't convert these into runs. Pitcher W. Rose put up a valiant effort over seven innings, striking out eight and allowing only two runs, albeit shouldering the loss.
The doubleheader was highlighted by formibable pitching from both teams, and timely hitting that determined the outcome of both contests as the teams split the two games.