The Western Texas College Westerners’ baseball team lost three of four games to New Mexico Junior College in its opening Western Junior College Athletic Conference series last weekend.
WTC lost a doubleheader to New Mexico JC 3-1 and 5-4 in Hobbs, N.M. Friday. The Westerners defeated the Thunderbirds 5-4 in Saturday’s first game at Westerner Field before a 5-4 loss in the nightcap.
The Westerners (10-11, 1-3) will host Clarendon College in conference action Friday and Saturday.
Friday
Game 1
WTC hitters — Anthony Handel single, 1 stolen base; Garrett Scott single; Jorge Napples single, 1 stolen base; Donivan Lopez single; Luke Collum single; Tyler Dick single.
WTC pitcher — Dillon Delgadilio (0-1) 5 hits, 3 runs, 3 earned runs, 4 strikeouts, 1 walk in 6 innings.
Game 2
WTC hitters — Luke Cullum 3 singles; Donivan Lopez 3 singles; Jorge Napples single, home run, 3 RBIs; Ramiro Sanchez single, 1 RBI; Anthony Handel single; Josh Baltierra single; Garrett Scott single; Philip Sanchez single.
WTC pitchers — Ricky Arevale 6 hits, 3 runs, 3 earned runs, 4 strikeouts, 1 walk in 5 innings; Mark Trimble 2 hits, 1 run, 1 earned run, 1 strikeout, 1 walk in .2 inning; Nick Hollas (0-2) 2 hits, 1 run, 1 earned run in 1 inning.
Saturday
Game 1
WTC hitters — Jesus Diaz 2 singles, 1 stolen base; Anthony Handel triple, 1 stolen base; Ramiro Sanchez double, 2 RBIs; Jorge Napples double; Philip Sanchez single, 1 RBI, 2 stolen bases; Garrett Scott single, 1 stolen base; Donivan Lopez single, 1 RBI.
WTC pitchers — Kody Bullard 5 hits, 1 run, 1 earned run, 8 strikeouts, 3 walks in 6 innings; Owen Bessette (1-0) 3 hits, 3 runs, 3 earned runs in 1 inning.
Game 2
WTC hitters — Jorge Napples single, double; Donivan Lopez double, 1 RBI; Anthony Handel single; Philip Sanchez single; Josh Baltierra 1 RBI.
WTC pitchers — Bryce Faust (0-1) 10 hits, 5 runs, 4 earned runs, 5 strikeouts in 6.1 innings; Justin Rumley 0 hits, 0 runs, 1 strikeout in .2 inning; Mark Trimble 0 hits, 0 runs, 1 strikeout, 1 walk in 1 inning; Craig Swanson 0 hits, 0 runs, 1 strikeout in 1 inning.