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Shawnee State Sweeps Three-Game Weekend Series with Rio Grande

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 | Box Score 3 RIO GRANDE, Ohio -- With a three-game sweep of Rio Grande over the weekend, Shawnee State (11-3, 3-0) extended its winning streak to five games.

GAME ONE (Friday)

Byson Arthur opened the scoring for Shawnee State with a two-run home run in the top of the first inning.

The Bears added three more runs in the second, capitalizing on a Rio Grande defensive miscue before Arthur delivered a two-run single to left-center.

Shawnee State extended its lead to 7-1 over Rio Grande in the third as Eli Jones singled to left field, driving in two.

The RedStorm tallied their first run of the afternoon in the fourth as Josiah Devapalan homered.

Wyatt Haupt pushed Shawnee State's lead to 10-1 with a three-run home run in the fifth inning, and Byson Arthur and Jack Amis followed with RBI singles in the sixth to extend the advantage to 12-1.

Rio Grande scored five runs across the sixth and seventh innings, but Shawnee State held on for a 12-6 win over the RedStorm.

Ricardo Medrano earned his fourth win of the season, allowing one run on four hits while striking out five batters over five innings.

Byson Arthur went 3-for-5 with a home run and five RBI, while Jack Amis finished 3-for-4 with an RBI.

Jace Parnin batted 2-of-4, while Larry Drake, Diego Mendoza and Mason Reid finished with one hit apiece.

Wyatt Haupt went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run, and Eli Jones finished 1-for-4 with two RBI.

GAME TWO (Saturday)

Jace Parnin singled up the middle to score Jack Amis in the second innining to put Shawnee State ahead 1-0.

The Bears added two more runs in the inning on an RBI single by Eli Jones and a sacrifice fly from Larry Drake.

Shawnee State scored seven runs in the fourth inning, highlighted by an RBI single from Diego Mendoza, an RBI ground out by Byson Arthur, a two-run single from Jack Amis, a two-run home run by Jace Parnin and an RBI single by Eli Jones.

Byson Arthur scored on a Jack Amis sacrifice fly in the fifth and Mason Reid drew an RBI walk in the seventh to extend Shawnee State's lead to 12-0.

Wyatt Haupt and Ethan Campbell combined to throw seven innings of three-hit shutout baseball as the Bears held the RedStorm scoreless and secure the Bears' 10th win of the season.

Haupt earned the win, allowing two hits and no runs over five innings while striking out three.

Eli Jones finished 3-of-3 with two RBI, while Jack Amis and Jace Parnin each went 2-for-3 with three RBI. Amis added a triple while Parnin homered in the fourth.

Byson Arthur, Larry Drake and Diego Mendoza each went 1-for-4 with an RBI, while Zach Gaspar and Nolan Austin each finished 1-for-4. Austin added a double.

Mason Reid batted 1-for-3 with an RBI, while Owen Elsey went 1-for-1.

GAME THREE (Saturday)

Byson Arthur continued his dominant weekend with an RBI single in the first inning and an RBI fielder's choice in the third to give the Bears a 2-0 lead.

Jack Amis hit a two-run home run in the third to extend Shawnee State's lead to 4-0.

Rio Grande scored in the bottom of the seventh, but the Bears held on for a 4-1 win to complete the three-game sweep of the RedStorm.

Owen Elsey was dominant on the mound for Shawnee State, allowing one hit over five scoreless innings while striking out three. The junior from Howell, Michigan, faced the minimum 15 batters and threw just 50 pitches.

Larry Drake finished 2-for-4 with a double, while Byson Arthur and Jack Amis each went 1-for-3 with two RBI. Amis added his first home run of the season.

Diego Mendoza and Jace Parnin each batted 1-for-3.

Up Next

Shawnee State returns to action Wednesday, March 4, when it travels to Johnnie Lemaster Field in Pikeville, Kentucky to face Pikeville. First pitch is set for 2 p.m.
 
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Players Mentioned

Ethan Campbell

#27 Ethan Campbell

LHP
5' 10"
Junior
Zach Gaspar

#12 Zach Gaspar

OF
5' 10"
Senior
Wyatt Haupt

#25 Wyatt Haupt

INF
5' 11"
Freshman
Eli Jones

#8 Eli Jones

OF
5' 10"
Sophomore
Ricardo Medrano

#20 Ricardo Medrano

LHP
6' 3"
Junior
Diego Mendoza

#23 Diego Mendoza

C
5' 11"
Senior
Jace Parnin

#9 Jace Parnin

UTL
6' 0"
Junior
Mason Reid

#22 Mason Reid

Infield
6' 3"
Junior
Byson Arthur

#21 Byson Arthur

UTL
6' 1"
Junior
Jack Amis

#32 Jack Amis

OF
5' 11"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Ethan Campbell

#27 Ethan Campbell

5' 10"
Junior
LHP
Zach Gaspar

#12 Zach Gaspar

5' 10"
Senior
OF
Wyatt Haupt

#25 Wyatt Haupt

5' 11"
Freshman
INF
Eli Jones

#8 Eli Jones

5' 10"
Sophomore
OF
Ricardo Medrano

#20 Ricardo Medrano

6' 3"
Junior
LHP
Diego Mendoza

#23 Diego Mendoza

5' 11"
Senior
C
Jace Parnin

#9 Jace Parnin

6' 0"
Junior
UTL
Mason Reid

#22 Mason Reid

6' 3"
Junior
Infield
Byson Arthur

#21 Byson Arthur

6' 1"
Junior
UTL
Jack Amis

#32 Jack Amis

5' 11"
Junior
OF