Kaerwer's Blast Propels NMMI Past Wayland Baptist

 

2/21/07

 

Roswell, NM – The Broncos took two games from the Wayland Baptist University JV Pioneers 10-9 and 10-0 on Wednesday.  The Broncos needed a late inning comeback to take game one and got a dominating performance on the mound in the second game to complete the sweep.

 

In game one, the Broncos found themselves down by 6 runs in the fourth inning before scratching for 2 runs in the 4th and 5th innings and another in the bottom of the seventh to tie the game at 9-9.  In extra innings, Sean Kaerwer tripled to deep left-center field and then when the relay throw went errant, he raced home for the winning score.

 

Offensively for the Broncos, Mike Sloback and Carlos Marrujo each had three hits in the game.  Dominique Vega stopped the bleeding for the Broncos in the third inning when he came on in relief and pitched 3 innings allowing only one run.  Ismael Solis picked up the win in game one as he finished the game with three innings of one-hit, scoreless ball. 

 

In game two, Davis Desjarlais overpowered WBU, facing one batter over the minimum in 5 innings of work.  He held the Pioneers to only one hit and provided the Broncos with their second shutout of the season. 

 

The Broncos scored 10 runs on 8 hits and took advantage of 6 WBU walks.  Marrujo, Desjarlais and Jesus Flores each had two hits in the game. 

 

The Broncos improve to 5-10 on the season with a doubleheader against McMurry University JV scheduled for Tuesday.  WJCAC play will begin on March 2nd when Midland College comes to Roswell for a 4-game series.