The (RV) Raven Baseball team wrapped up unscheduled home series on Sunday with a pair of walk-off wins over Missouri Valley College.
Mother Nature forced a change of venue for the series originally scheduled to be hosted by the Vikings. After take Saturday's doubleheader 15-3 and 9-3, Benedictine rallied in both games on Sunday winning game one 19-18 and game two 10-9.
After giving up 11 runs in the top of the sixth inning in Sunday's first game, the Ravens rallied to score seven runs in their half of the inning. After holding the Vikings scoreless in the seventh, Jack Harpole singled in Jackson Doherty in the Ravens half of the seventh to give Benedictine the win. In game two, the Ravens trailed 9-3 headed to the bottom of the seventh. Nathan Huber was the second batter of the inning and he recorded the first out, but that wasn't the end of his inning by any means. After a couple of errors by the Vikings, a home run from Daryl Myers, and a two-RBI single from Harpole, Huber returned the to plate. Huber singled through the hole at second base to drive in the game-winning run and give the Ravens the four-game sweep over the Vikings.
Game 1 - Benedictine 15, Missouri Valley 3.
In the series opener, a seven-run first inning jump-started the Ravens behind the pitching of Michael Kruse. Kruse earned the win on the hill, throwing six innings. Kruse finished with six strikeouts while giving up two earned runs off seven hits before Hunter Ostertag finished off the game with three strikeouts.
At the plate, the Ravens finished with 14 hits with home runs from Doherty, Michael Slaten, Myers, and Creighton Cordova. The home run for Cordova was the first of his Raven career. Danny Favazza added a double to round out the extra-base hits for Benedictine.
Game 2 - Benedictine 9, Missouri Valley 3.
Issac Rudolph bucked down and pitched through five and one-third innings for the Ravens. While he gave up nine hits, he was able to limit Missouri Valley to just three runs to earn the win. Andrew Baier finished off the game, holding the Vikings hitless to help seal the win.
At the plate, Doherty recorded a triple while Myers went 3 for 4 with a home run and two RBI. Favazza also went 3 for 4 with two RBI to round out the Ravens offensive effort.
Game 3 - Benedictine 19, Missouri Valley 18.
While Tate Garcia threw just one inning in the first game on Sunday, it was a scoreless top of the seventh that preserved the 18-18 tie to give Benedictine a chance to win the game in the bottom of the seventh.
At the plate, Brandon Van Beceleare was one of six Ravens to finish with two hits. He went 2 for 4 with two home runs and six RBI. Favazza added a home run and four RBI while Slaten also hit a home run and finished with three RBI. Myers recorded his third home run of the series while Jordan Williams finished with a double and two RBI to round out the Ravens at the plate.
Game 4 - Benedictine 10, Missouri Valley 9.
Missouri Valley's Joshua Bishoop gave up three runs over the first two innings but then held Benedictine scoreless for the next four innings. Bishoop was on the hill when the Ravens rallied to earn their second walk-off of the day, as he allowed five earned runs in the seven-run seventh for Benedictine.
Carson Kasl earned the win in relief for the Ravens. He threw the final two innings, holding Missouri Valley to just one run off one hit.
At the plate, Myers added his fourth home run of the series while Favazza added his second while finishing with two RBI. Harpole finished game going 3 for 4 at the plate with two RBI to round out the Ravens offensive effort.
Benedictine remains in Heart South play next weekend. The Ravens are scheduled to travel to Baldwin City for a four-game series against the Wildcats on March 27-28.
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