The Newman Comets swept a doubleheader Saturday in Savanna, backing up a 10-1 win over West Carroll in the opener with a 13-8 victory in Game 2 as the home team.<\/p>\n
Alex Buhler had three hits and an RBI in Game 1, and Brandon Burke had two hits and two RBIs. Michael Ely, A.J. Sharp, and Marcel Bauby all added RBIs, and Quincy Coomes got the win on the mound. <\/p>\n
Buhler had three more hits, including a pair of doubles, and drove in two more runs in the nightcap. Ely doubled and knocked in two, while Dillan Heffelfinger added two hits and an RBI. Ricky Rank drove in a run, and Matt Wagenecht picked up the win. <\/p>\n
The Comets scored seven runs in the fourth inning of the first game, then had an eight-run third in the second game. <\/p>\n
Oregon splits at home: The Hawks rallied to beat North Boone 14-13 in the opener, then lost the nightcap 10-0 in six innings. <\/p>\n
Tyler Blume had four hits, including a home run, and drove in five runs in the opener. Sawyer Reynolds added two doubles and four RBIs, and Adam Bettner had four hits and drove in three runs. Josh Cook added two RBIs, and Oregon scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh to win. <\/p>\n
The Hawks were limited to two hits in Game 2. <\/p>\n
Missiles split at home: Milledgeville beat South Beloit 6-2, then dropped the back end of an NUIC East doubleheader at MillWheel Park, 7-6. <\/p>\n
Jordan Harris allowed one hit and two unearned runs in six innings, and added two hits at the plate. Zach Herin had four RBIs, with two of them coming on a pair of sacrifice flies. <\/p>\n
Herin added three hits and an RBI in the nightcap, while Devin Biller, Kameron DawTyne, Garrett Kness and Blake Kappes each had an RBI; Kness also drove in a run in Game 1. Kappes took the loss in relief of DawTyne. <\/p>\n
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