Game 1-
Scoreboard operators were busy at Malta, IL on Sunday as Kishwaukee College and South Suburban combined for 25 runs. Kishwaukee College eventually won the offensive battle 16-9 in seven innings.
There were 30 hits, including 12 extra base hits in the game.
Kishwaukee College beat South Suburban thanks to 17 hits, including six extra base hits. Kishwaukee College scored six runs in the fifth on Kishwaukee College scored in the fifth on an RBI single by Jared Johnson, an RBI single by Cooper Vinz, a two-run double by Matt Albert, and a two-run single by Aneudy DeLacruz.
Albert racked up four RBIs on two hits for Kishwaukee College.
Kishwaukee College easily handled South Suburban pitching as six hitters combined for 15 hits, 16 RBIs and 13 runs scored.
Kishwaukee College jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first. Johnson got things going for Kishwaukee College with a single. A stolen base then moved Johnson from first to second. DeLacruz singled, scoring Johnson.
Kishwaukee College pushed across two runs in both the third inning and the sixth. In the third, Kishwaukee College scored on a two-run home run by Albert, bringing home Vinz.
It didn't take long for Kishwaukee College to answer as it scored five runs of its own in the fourth. Kishwaukee College scored on a two-run home run by Andres Rios and a three-run double by DeLacruz.
Kishwaukee College scored two runs of its own in the sixth. Kishwaukee College scored on a two-run double by Johnson.
Game 2-
Scoreboard operators were busy on Sunday as Kishwaukee College and South Suburban combined for 25 runs. Kishwaukee College eventually won the offensive battle 16-9 in seven innings.
The teams combined for 20 hits, including seven extra base hits.
The biggest inning for Kishwaukee College was the second. South Suburban had no answer as Kishwaukee College scored nine runs. Kishwaukee College scored in the second on a hit by pitch, a two-run double by Austin Allende, an RBI single by Aneudy DeLacruz, a passed ball, an RBI single by Jaylon Hughes, and a three-run triple by Jared Johnson.
DeLacruz boosted his batting average thanks to a perfect 3-3 day at the plate to pace Kishwaukee College.
Four relief pitchers didn't loosen their grasp on the win as they finished off the game for Kishwaukee College. Chris Reyes faced four batters in relief, while Alexander Martinez managed to record six outs to aid the victory.
The top of the first saw South Suburban take an early lead, 2-0. South Suburban then tacked on more runs when Farnan scored on a sacrifice fly by Nathan Montgomery.
It didn't take long for Kishwaukee College to answer as it scored two runs of its own in the first. Kishwaukee College scored on an RBI single by Austin Allende and an RBI single by DeLacruz.
Kishwaukee College quickly matched South Suburban's strong inning with a four-run inning of its own in the third. Kishwaukee College scored on a two-run double by Andres Rios, an RBI single by Hughes, and a passed ball.
It didn't take long for Kishwaukee College to respond as it scored one run of its own in the sixth. Kishwaukee College scored on a groundout by Cooper Vinz.
