February 16, 2006

No. 9-ranked Tigers lose to 14th-ranked Seminole State

Playing another tough early season contest, the No. 9 ranked Cowley College baseball team suffered a 9-1 loss at 14th-ranked Seminole State College Wednesday in Seminole, Okla.

“Our early season schedule is very tough, but I don’t ever expect us to get blown out in a game,” Cowley head coach Dave Burroughs said.

Sophomore Kyle Dotson (0-1) started on the mound for the Tigers and allowed five hits and four runs in two innings pitched. Justin Otto relieved Dotson on the mound and allowed two hits and two runs in two innings of work as Seminole led 6-1 after four innings of play.

Seminole starting pitcher Renaud Catelier (1-0), a 6-2 left hander, kept the Tigers’ hitters off balance by allowing only five hits and one run in seven innings.

Cowley freshman Lance Hoge was a bright spot in the defeat as he retired all six batters he faced. Freshman Matt Peck pitched the final two innings and allowed three runs while hitting four batters.

“I’m not concerned with out pitching, it’s only one game,” Burroughs said. “It wasn’t pretty, but there is a lot of time for improvement.”

Cowley’s lone run came on a home run by designated hitter Ryan McMillan with one out in the second inning. The loss drops the Tigers’ record to 1-1 on the season.

Seminole got home runs from Sawyer Carroll and Kyle Davidson. The Trojans are now 2-2 on the season.

Cowley will be back in action Monday when they play at Butler at 2 p.m.

Score by inning:                    R H E
Cowley    0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 1 5 0
Seminole 1 3 0 2 0 0 3 0 x — 9 11 0