By: Zane Gonzalez
@ZaneGonzo36
KOKOMO, Ind. – The Titans (0-3) wrapped up their series with
IU Kokomo (3-4) with a doubleheader on Sunday. They dropped game one 2-3 and
game two 10-17.
Sophomore Andy Ross started the first game for the Titans,
giving them a strong outing on the mound, exiting the game with a 2-1 lead.
Ross ended up throwing 4 1/3 innings, allowing one run on six hits while
striking out two. Ross was relieved by Senior Zane Gonzalez in the fifth inning
with a runner on.
Gonzalez struck out two batters to end the inning but couldn’t
hold off the Cougars in the sixth, allowing two runs and losing the lead.
Gonzalez finished with 1 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on two hits, while
striking out three and receiving the loss.
At the plate the Titans had 5 hits and got some timely knocks
from Sophomore’s Demeris Barlow and Jake Wilburn. Wilburn finished 1 for 3 with
an RBI, while Barlow also went 1 for 3 with an RBI in his Titan debut.
Game two saw a lot of offense from both teams as there were
a combined 24 hits and 27 runs.
Junior Tyler Reece got the ball for the Titans in game two only
lasting 3+ innings while allowing seven runs on seven hits before being
relieved by Senior Blake Logsdon.
Logsdon only went 1 1/3 innings giving up 3 runs on 3 hits.
Coach Buysse went to his bullpen again and brought in Sophomore Collin Gordon.
Gordon went 2 innings in his efforts to keep the Titans in
the game. Gordon ended up allowing 3 runs in his stint out of the pen. Freshman
Brendon Wills and Junior Sam Libby both made their Titan debuts out of the pen
as well.
Wills went 2/3 of an inning allowing 3 runs on 3 hits. While
Libby went 1 inning and gave up 1 run.
At the dish the Titans saw a surge in offense, scoring 10
runs on 9 hits. Senior Nick Kellams was the only player to finish with a multi-hit
game, going 2 for 4 at the plate. Sophomore’s TJ DeHerrera and Tanner Wesp each
had 3 RBI’s on the day, while Sophomore catcher Jordan Moore added two RBI’s as
well.
The Titans will be back in action next weekend at Taylor
University for a four-game set on February 23 and 24.