Roadrunners Take Three of Four from St. Charles, Improve to 18-11

State Fair Community College split a pair of seven-inning games with East Central College on Tuesday, winning the opener 9-8 before falling 5-1 in game two.

Roadrunners Take Three of Four from St. Charles, Improve to 18-11
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March 31, 2025
March 25 – East Central College at Sedalia
 
SEDALIA, Mo. – State Fair Community College split a pair of seven-inning games with East Central College on Tuesday, winning the opener 9-8 before falling 5-1 in game two.
 
In game one, sophomore outfielder Devin Wassmann of Platte City had two hits. Sophomore outfielder Caleb Briggs of Lee's Summit doubled and scored twice. Sophomore outfielder and first baseman Dayne Wimberly of Platte City hit a home run and drove in two runs. Sophomore middle infielder Sam Paule of Washington added a double, while sophomore outfielder Jordan Hedrick of Platte City scored twice. SFCC totaled eight hits in the win.
 
Freshman pitcher Franluis Turbi De La Cruz of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, started and pitched four innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits with four strikeouts. Freshman pitcher Josh Hagle of Knob Noster (1-0) earned the win in relief, striking out two and walking one in one inning.
 
In game two, SFCC was held to just three hits. Hedrick doubled, Wassmann hit a solo home run, and Wimberly recorded the team's only other hit.
Freshman pitcher and first baseman Aiden Morarity of Holden (0-1) started and took the loss, allowing three runs (one earned) on three hits over four innings with two strikeouts and two walks.
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March 27 – St. Charles Community College at Cottleville
 
COTTLEVILLE, Mo. – SFCC split a Region 16 doubleheader with St. Charles Community College on Thursday, falling 2-1 in 10 innings in the opener before bouncing back with a 6-0 win in game two.
 
In game one, Collin Ross of Branson had two hits, and Briggs tripled and scored the lone run. Wimberly drove in SFCC's only RBI.
 
Freshman pitcher Jacob Tellman of Jefferson City pitched seven innings, allowing one run on four hits with eight strikeouts and two walks. Sophomore pitcher Parker Lambeth of Springfield (3-1) took the loss, giving up one run on five hits over 2 2/3 innings with four strikeouts and two walks.
 
In game two, SFCC tallied six hits. Freshman middle infielder Peyton Cooper of West Plains had two hits and scored twice. Briggs doubled and scored two runs.
Freshman pitcher Hunter Jones of Branson (2-2) threw a complete game shutout, allowing three hits with eight strikeouts and two walks.
 
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March 29 – St. Charles Community College at Sedalia
 
SEDALIA, Mo. – SFCC (18-11, 12-8 Region 16) swept a Region 16 doubleheader from St. Charles on Saturday, winning 9-3 in the opener and 5-2 in the nightcap.
 
In game one, Wimberly led the offense with two hits, including a grand slam. Cooper and Briggs each added two hits. Wassmann hit a solo home run. Paule and freshman catcher Carter Rice of Sedalia both doubled, with Rice driving in two runs. SFCC totaled 10 hits.
 
Sophomore pitcher Chase Schnieders of Jefferson City (3-2) earned the win, pitching four innings and allowing two runs on no hits with four strikeouts. Hagle pitched the final three innings, giving up one unearned run while striking out four and walking three.
 
In game two, Wimberly added two more hits, including a double. Ross had two hits, including a double and a triple. Freshman infielder Connor Rice of Sedalia also had two hits. Cooper and Paule each added a double. The Roadrunners recorded nine hits.
 
Sophomore pitcher Nate Bartlett of Lee's Summit (4-0) earned the win, pitching seven innings and allowing two runs on four hits with five strikeouts and nine walks. Morarity pitched the final two innings, allowing one hit with three strikeouts and one walk to earn the save.
 
"Our goal is to either tie or win every series," head coach Jud Kindle said. "With every team fighting for positioning in the region, it was big for us to come out and get these wins today. Schnieders was able to get out of situations. We had a couple of timely hits in the first game to help us win that one. In game two, Bartlett was lights out for us. He was able to dominate the strike zone with four pitches. He and Albert Salguera have been working really well together. I also thought the bullpen pitched really well today."
 
David Rohrbach
SFCC Athletics