Game 1: 4-3 final- The Cavaliers were able to gain the lead late in game one against the Richland College Thunderducks in order to secure the victory. Clutch hitting by Dylan Biddick which gave the Cavs the lead in the seventh inning and would ultimately propel them to the win. Biddick collected three hits, one of which was a homerun. Body Bower pitched four innings in relief. The righty allowed four hits, one run, walked one and struck out six. Jake Guidry got the start for the Cavs and went three innings. Guidry gave up three hits, two runs, struck out three and walked three. Another bright spot at the plate was centerfielder Jacob Poletto who had two hits, one of which was a triple. Zander Bretza closed the game with two scoreless innings of work fanning two.
Game 2: 15-5 final- Tyrus Hall, Brandon Levy and James Reina led the charge on the offensive front for the Bossier Parish Cavaliers in game one saturday. Tyrus Hall hit two homeruns that drove in three. The Cavs took a lead in the second inning on a Parker Gwyn single and later a big three run homerun from catcher James Reina. In the fourth inning Hunter Fontenot delivered a two RBI double and in the sixth inning Jacob Poletto singled in two runs, Tyrus Hall homered scoring two runs and Brandon Levy who had three hits in the contest hit a single to score a run. Cameron Williams got the nod on the mound for the Cavaliers and went three innings. The southpaw did not allow an earned run and struck out four. Bryson Menard and Jake Skelly both appeared in relief for the Cavs and combined to strike out two. Overall the offense collected twelve hits in the route of the Thunderducks.
Game 3: 6-0 final- Three pitchers combined to throw a shutout in the final game of the series. Ben Mckinnon got the start and went five innings not allowing a hit or a run. Garett Blanchard was called on next and went three innings scattering three hits with three strikeouts. Brandon Levy closed the game out with one inning of work and one strikeout. The Cavalier offense was led by Daniel Pinkerton who had three hits one being a homerun. Tyrus Hall also had a good day at the plate collecting three hits. Hayden Stringfellow broke the game open with his big two RBI double in the 7th inning which would ultimately put the Thunderducks away.
The Cavs are back in action Thursday at home against SAU-Tech. First pitch will be at 3 pm.
Go Cavs!