After a frustrating series against Kingsville last time out in conference play, the WTAMU baseball team was looking to rebound against East Central. The two teams played a crucial three game series at Wilder Park on April 1-2 in Canyon.
In the series opener, the Buffs got off to a hot start by scoring four runs in the first inning on four base hits. Junior Jess Cooper had the highlight of the inning with a based loaded double to left field.
ECU got one back in the top of the third inning to make the score 4-1. Cooper tallied another RBI in the bottom half of the inning as he scored fellow junior Kendall Boone to make the score 5-1 in favor of the Buffs.
Boone scored senior Tyler Reagan on a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the fifth inning to make it 6-1. Junior Jordan Easom increased the lead to 8-1 with a two-run double to left field. Easom finished off his day with a solo homerun to left center in the bottom of the seventh inning.
ECU tried to make a game out of it but were only able to muster two runs and they eventually fell 9-3 to WT.
The Buffs offense was led by Cooper who went 3-for-4 with four RBI on the day. Jordan Easom drove in three RBI while Boone and senior Garrett Campfield each drove in one RBI.
Junior Justin Kuks got the victory pitching for the Buffs (6-1) going 6.0 innings while giving up three runs on three hits with four strikeouts.
WT kept their momentum going in the second game of the series. After leading 9-5 after three innings of play, the Buffs scored five more runs to take the 14-6 run-rule victory.
Senior Will Miller paced the offense for the maroon and white going 4-for-4 with four RBI and three runs scored. Miller also hit a two run homer in the bottom of the third inning.
Junior Irving Camacho got the victory on the mound for the Buffs (6-3) giving up six runs on five hits with three strikeouts in 3.0 innings of work.
ECU fell victim to the series sweep in game three as the Buffs offense continued to explode in the series. WT finished off proceedings with a 15-5 victory.
Miller once again was the catalyst for the Buffs offense going 4-for-4 with four RBI. Just like in game two, Miller hit a homerun; this time it was a three run homer to right field.
Senior Jonathan Paez got the victory (3-0) pitching going 5.0 innings giving up five runs on nine hits with four strikeouts.
WT’s overall record now stands at 24-10 with a 13-8 mark in LSC play. The Buffs will be looking for revenge as they travel to Plainview to take on Wayland Baptist on April 5. First pitch from Pioneer Field is set for noon.
