HUTCHINSON, Kan.— The Campus Colts held off a dramatic late rally to edge the Hutchinson Salthawks 7-6 in the opener of Wednesday’s doubleheader before completing the sweep with a 4-0 shutout in Game 2 at Hobart-Detter Field.
The Salthawks (8-7) nearly stole the opener in the bottom of the seventh, putting the tying run on third and the winning run on second. But Campus reliever Ryan McWilliams caught Brodie McCuan looking at strike three to seal the win and leave the Hutchinson dugout in disbelief.
Hutchinson struck first with a pair of runs in the opening frame, but Campus responded with one in the second and broke the game open with a six-run outburst in the third. The Salthawks chipped away, but the early damage proved too much.
Game two was a different story, as Campus starter Harken Warkins delivered a dominant performance on the mound. Warkins carried a no-hitter into the fifth before Salthawk third baseman Ju Ju Lyons broke it up with a single up the middle. Caden Beavers added another hit later in the game, but Hutchinson couldn’t string anything together offensively.
The Colts backed Warkins with timely hitting to cruise to a 4-0 victory and a sweep of the twin bill.
Hutchinson (8-7) will look to rebound Friday, April 25, when they travel to Salina to face the Salina South Cougars at Dean Evans Stadium.