Bee Jays Hold on to Beat Boulder
Brock Kappelmann - July 11, 2019 6:39 am
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The Liberal Bee Jays won their season high sixth straight game Wednesday night at Brent Gould Field. The Bee Jays beat the Boulder Collegians 9-8 to sweep the two game series with the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Baseball League.
The Bee Jays used a five run third inning to jump ahead early. Aiden Shepardson singled, Justin Quinn walked, and Trevor MacDonald singled. Connor Emmet singled home two runs. Cayde Ward then doubled home a run. Shane Sirdashney singled home a run. The Bee Jays took a 6-0 lead with a run in the fifth. Ward singled to lead off the inning and scored on a Brandon Holdren double. The Collegians scored a run in the sixth and two in the seventh. Liberal added a run in the bottom of the sixth to lead 7-3. Shepardson walked and scored on a Justin Quinn double. The BJ’s plated two in the eighth to lead 9-3. Quinn reached on an error and scored on MacDonald’s double. Emmett singled home a run. Boulder made things interesting in the ninth scoring five runs on two hits, one error, two walks, and a bean ball.
Jake Reed gave the Bee Jays a quality start going six innings with seven strikeout and one walk.
Liberal is 22-10 overall. They have Thursday off and host the Clearwater Outlaws Friday at 7 to begin a four game series at Brent Gould Field. The Dugout Show begins at 6:45 on 1270 and kscbnews.net. The Bank of Beaver City is the buyout sponsor.