OWENSBORO, Ky. – The Spring Arbor baseball team kicked off their season with a road trip to Kentucky and left with two strong showings to set the tone for their 2023 season.
 
In the first game, the Cougars started things off with a bang - literally. In the top of the 1st inning, junior Landon Raczkowski launched a ball well over the outfield fence for a 2-run homerun, the first of the Cougars season. 
 
From there, the Cougars continued to pile on the runs, amassing a 6-0 lead by the 2nd inning and eventually cruising to a 7-0 victory.
 
In the second game, Spring Arbor's offense again shined, as they built a 6-0 lead by the 6th inning. 
 
The host Bearcats attempted to mount a comeback in the 7th as they scored 3 runs, but it was not enough as the Cougars stopped them there, winning 6-3 and sweeping the series.
 
THE BASICS
SCORES: Spring Arbor 7, Brescia 0
Spring Arbor 6, Brescia 3
LOCATION: Owensboro, Ky.
RECORDS: Spring Arbor 2-0, Brescia 0-6-1
 
 
GAME 1 HIGHLIGHTS
- Junior Trammell Lindstrom got the opening day start and struck out five batters in four innings of action on the mound.
- Senior Sean Cassel came in to relieve Lindstrom in the 5th inning and pitched a gem, striking out six and only allowing 2 hits in three innings of action.
- Freshman Aiden Brunin went 3-for-5 on the day, including a triple to deep center field in the 9th inning.
- Senior Joey McCowan earned his first save of the season in the win.
 
 
GAME 2 HIGHLIGHTS
- Sophomore Jared Plane logged an uber efficient 5 innings on the mound, allowing only 2 hits and striking out 8 batters.
- Senior Bryce Ritchey homered (1) in the 6th inning to extend the Cougar lead to 4-0.
- The Cougars' bats remained hot in game 2, as they had four batters earn two hits each.
- Senior Joey McCowan earned his second save of the season, striking out two batters en route.
 
 
UP NEXT
Spring Arbor travels to Georgia to face Brewton-Parker College next week.