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Baseball 'Cats Earn Another Split With Concord

BUCKHANNONHunter Rotarius (pictured) threw a complete-game four-hitter as he led his West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats to an 11-1 victory over Concord in game one of their Mountain East Conference doubleheader today at Hank Ellis Field.

Rotarius improved his record to 4-1 as he struck out two.

The 'Cats lost the nightcap though by a 5-2 score.

The split left Wesleyan with an 18-16 record overall and a 10-10 mark in the MEC.

In the opening game, Wesleyan struck first with a pair of runs in the bottom of the first.

Tre Kerns singled home James Fraser and Corey Lynn singled home John Koon.

Wesleyan erupted for six runs in the bottom of the second.

Koon, Michael Logsdon and Kerns each had a RBI and Lynn had the big shot, a three-run home run.

That gave Wesleyan an 8-0 lead.

Logsdon made it 9-0 for the 'Cats when Logsdon singled home Nick Jones.

Concord ended Roatrius' shutout bid in the top of the fifth with their lone run,

Logsdon wrapped up the scoring with a two-run double in the bottom of the sixth inning.

Wesleyan crushed 17 hits in the victory.

Logsdon collected four hits while Fraser had three and Jones, Kerns, Lynn and Dominic Castello each had three.

In the second outing, Logsdon gave Wesleyan a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first when he tripled home Koon.

Concord scored three times in the top of the fourth to take a 3-1 advantage.

Logsdon received a bases loaded walk that brought home Greg Smith in the bottom of the fifth to make it a 3-2 game.

Concord put the game away in the top of the eighth with a pair of runs.

Nick Bader led the offense with two hits.

Brandon Stratton (2-4) suffered the loss as he went six innings and gave up three earned runs on six hits while striking out four.

The Bobcats will return to action this Saturday as they visit West Virginia State for a conference doubleheader.

First pitch is slated for 1 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Nick Bader

#6 Nick Bader

Infield
6' 0"
Senior
Dominic Castello

#31 Dominic Castello

Catcher
5' 10"
Freshman
James Fraser

#12 James Fraser

Shortstop
6' 0"
Junior
Nick Jones

#1 Nick Jones

Outfield
6' 1"
Redshirt Senior
Tre Kerns

#14 Tre Kerns

Outfield
6' 1"
Senior
John Koon

#8 John Koon

Outfield
6' 2"
Senior
Michael Logsdon

#22 Michael Logsdon

First Base
6' 3"
Senior
Corey Lynn

#13 Corey Lynn

Catcher/DH
6' 0"
Senior
Hunter Rotarius

#23 Hunter Rotarius

Pitcher/Second Base
5' 8"
Freshman
Greg Smith

#4 Greg Smith

Infield
5' 11"
Redshirt Freshman
Brandon Stratton

#38 Brandon Stratton

First Base/Pitcher
6' 2"
Redshirt Freshman

Players Mentioned

Nick Bader

#6 Nick Bader

6' 0"
Senior
Infield
Dominic Castello

#31 Dominic Castello

5' 10"
Freshman
Catcher
James Fraser

#12 James Fraser

6' 0"
Junior
Shortstop
Nick Jones

#1 Nick Jones

6' 1"
Redshirt Senior
Outfield
Tre Kerns

#14 Tre Kerns

6' 1"
Senior
Outfield
John Koon

#8 John Koon

6' 2"
Senior
Outfield
Michael Logsdon

#22 Michael Logsdon

6' 3"
Senior
First Base
Corey Lynn

#13 Corey Lynn

6' 0"
Senior
Catcher/DH
Hunter Rotarius

#23 Hunter Rotarius

5' 8"
Freshman
Pitcher/Second Base
Greg Smith

#4 Greg Smith

5' 11"
Redshirt Freshman
Infield
Brandon Stratton

#38 Brandon Stratton

6' 2"
Redshirt Freshman
First Base/Pitcher
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