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Box Score 3 The Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) baseball team put together an outstanding weekend, sweeping Southern Utah University Club in a three-game series at Stansbury High School. The Spartans showcased their offensive firepower and dominant pitching throughout the series, earning decisive victories of 12-1, 11-0, and 6-0.
Game 1: Spartans Cruise to 12-1 Victory
CNCC opened the series with an explosive offensive performance, taking down Southern Utah University Club 12-1. Michael Deitz got things started for the Spartans in the first inning with an RBI groundout. After the opponent tied the game in the second, CNCC quickly responded in the bottom half of the inning, as EK Billing delivered an RBI single and Brent Holdren drew a bases-loaded walk to give the Spartans a 3-1 lead.
The third inning proved to be the turning point, as CNCC erupted for six runs on five hits. Jayger Baldwin came up with a clutch bases-clearing triple, Holdren followed with an RBI double, and Deitz capped off the rally with an RBI single.
On the mound, Garrett Neiman earned the win, allowing just one unearned run over three innings while striking out three. Gage Adams came in to shut the door, tossing two scoreless innings with three strikeouts.
At the plate, Billing and Holdren each collected two hits, while Baldwin led the team with three RBIs. The Spartans were aggressive on the basepaths, racking up nine stolen bases, with Billing, Holdren, and Trent Jones each swiping multiple bags.
Game 2: Holdren Leads Spartans to 11-0 Shutout
Game two saw Brent Holdren put together a stellar all-around performance, going a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate with a triple and two singles to lead the Spartans to an 11-0 shutout victory.
CNCC wasted no time jumping on their opponent, scoring eight runs in the first inning. Javier Gaeta got things rolling with an RBI double, followed by RBI singles from Dominic Gonzales and Diego Deleon, who drove in two runs. The Spartans capitalized on defensive miscues, turning aggressive baserunning and timely hitting into an early insurmountable lead.
The pitching staff delivered a combined shutout, with Orion Rand starting the game and striking out two batters in a hitless inning of work. Kanyon Mattinson, Turner Stoker, Cayden Guerra, and Andres Garcia each followed with scoreless relief innings, keeping Southern Utah University Club off the board.
Deleon and Holdren both drove in two runs, while Gaeta and Gonzales each recorded multiple hits in a dominant team effort. The Spartans also showcased their defensive skills, turning two double plays in the game.
Game 3: Spartans Complete the Sweep with 6-0 Victory
CNCC closed out the series with another shutout, blanking Southern Utah University Club 6-0 behind dominant pitching and a well-balanced offensive attack.
Diego Deleon put the Spartans on the board in the second inning with an RBI double. Jayger Baldwin and Jessie Perez provided the power, each driving in two runs to extend the lead.
The Spartans' pitching staff was untouchable, combining for a no-hit performance through the first five innings. Trent Jones earned the win, striking out one in a scoreless frame, while Kaelan Hayashi, Garrett Rodabaugh, Dominic Gonzales, Aiden Lundquist, Brent Holdren, and Dawson Rodak each tossed scoreless innings in relief. Defensively, CNCC was flawless, committing zero errors, with Perez leading the team with 10 putouts.
Coach McCollum's Thoughts on the Series
"This was a good weekend for our guys," said Head Coach Lou McCollum. "We played complete baseball in all three games—solid pitching, strong defense, and a balanced offensive attack. There is still so much work to do, but it's great to see our guys executing in all facets of the game, and this is exactly the type of momentum we want to carry into our upcoming series."
Looking Ahead
The Spartans now turn their focus to their upcoming series against Northeastern Junior College, looking to keep their winning streak alive.
Stay tuned for more updates on CNCC Baseball—Go Spartans!
