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Ranger College splits the series down the middle with Western Texas College, 2 games to 2.

Ranger College splits the series down the middle with Western Texas College, 2 games to 2.

In a closely contested baseball game between Ranger College and Western Texas College on March 2, 2024, Western Texas College came out on top with a final score of 5-4. The game saw both teams displaying strong offensive and defensive performances.

Ranger College put up a strong fight with Jaxon Haynes leading the offense with two RBIs, including a home run. Despite their efforts, Ranger College fell just short of a comeback, ultimately losing by one run.

On the opposing side, Western Texas College's offense was led by H. Helton, who had a standout performance with three RBIs, including a home run. E. Morrison and N. Lopez also contributed offensively, each adding an RBI to help secure the win for their team. On the defensive side, Western Texas College's pitchers, W. Burke and S. Callaway, combined efforts to limit Ranger College's scoring opportunities and secure the victory.

In game 2, Ranger College dominated with a 10-1 win.

Ranger College's Michael Torres-Idrogo had a standout performance, hitting two home runs and tallying three RBIs. J.T. Thompson, Jaxon Haynes, Joshua Comeaux, Robert Oropeza, and Xavier Sanchez also contributed to the team's impressive offensive display.

On the pitching front, Ty Pankonin put up a solid performance for Ranger, allowing only two hits and no runs in his 3 innings pitched. Jose Bludau closed out the game with a strong 4-inning relief appearance, securing the win for Ranger.

On the other side, Western Texas College struggled to get their offense going, managing only one run on five hits. Pitcher J. Bratcher took the loss, giving up 3 runs in 1.2 innings pitched.

Overall, Ranger College's strong offensive showing, and solid pitching performance proved to be too much for Western Texas College to handle.

The Rangers' next game is at home on Wednesday against Temple College. The first pitch is set to go at noon.