By: Grant Barrett, Ad Astra Radio
GODDARD, Kan. – It was two tough innings that set the McPherson Pipeliners back on Tuesday, playing their first road game of the season against the Kansas Curve.
The Pipeliners would lead on two occasions, scoring a run in the second and the fifth but the Curve would have an answer each time, taking the lead in the fifth with four runs, before six runs in the sixth made it an 11-2 McPherson deficit.
At the plate, the bats would heat up late for the Pipeliners to outscore the Curve in the final three innings. Brock Butler finished 2 for 3, and led with two RBI’s. Chase Deloach recorded three hits, while Jack Hirchert also finished with a multi-hit game, as each collected an RBI.
McPherson will play their third game in as many days on Wednesday, when they host the MidWest Moos at Light Capital. First pitch is set for 7:00 p.m.
McPherson Pipeliners Batters
1 Chase Deloach 3-5, RBI, R
4 Julian Galvan 2-4, 2R, SB
5 Brock Butler 2-3, 2RBIs
8 Noah Ochoa 0-4
10 Raul Collante 1-4
11 Max Marquez 1-4, RBI, SB
15 Jaxson Edwards 0-4, R
28 Jack Hirchert 2-5, RBI, R
McPherson Pipeliners Pitchers
9 Leo Egging 4 IP 5H 5R 4ER 3SO 2BB
12 Cooper Smith 1 IP 1H 5R 3ER 1SO 4BB
13 Matt Madison 1 IP 1H 1R 0ER 1SO 0BB
16 Bodi Wallar 2 IP 2H 1R 1ER 0SO 2BB
