Highlanders, Roadrunners split

The McLennan Highlanders and Angelina Roadrunners split Saturday's doubleheader in Lufkin.

McLennan took game one 5-2 with Greg Maisto getting the win on the mound. Evan Williams, Zach Gonzalez and Mason George were all 2-3 at the plate. Gonzalez recorded a double and two RBIs. George and Matt Campbell both picked up an RBI.

"Maisto was outstanding on the mound in game one. He was in total control and pitched well in a hard-fought win," head coach Mitch Thompson said.

Angelina took the nightcap 3-1 with Matt Mundkowsky taking the loss. Campbell and Trevor Podsednik were both 2-3 at the plate. Campbell picked up an RBI and Eric Johnson hit a double.

"Mundkowsky, Tyler Watson and Kody Heasemer all threw well in the second game," Thompson said.

McLennan also saw some great plays in the field.

"We had some big time defensive plays made today. At shortstop, Campbell made two major-league spin plays up the middle of the field for outs. We also turned several quality double plays. Center fielder Williams and left fielder Podsednik also turned in web gems," Thompson said.

"Both games today were well played by both teams. Both teams pitched well, played good defense and were very competitive offensively. I am disappointed in the split, but not in our effort, competitiveness or quality of play.

"We've played four games against a good Angelina team and we won three of them, so I guess I will have to be ok with that."

McLennan 5, Angelina 2
McLennan 200 012 0 – 5 9 1
Angelina 001 001 0 – 2 9 1
Greg Maisto and Mason George. Tanner Griggs, Cameron Charman (6) and Matt Waller. WP: Maisto; LP: Griggs. Leading hitters – McLennan: Evan Williams (2-3), Matt Campbell (1-3, RBI), Zach Gonzalez (2-3, 2B, 2 RBI) and Mason George (2-3, RBI); Angelina: Matt Waller (2-4, RBI), Austin Hinkle (2-3, 2B) and Blaine Gillespie (1-3, RBI). Record: McLennan 7-5.

Angelina 3, McLennan 1
McLennan 001 000 0 – 1 7 1
Angelina 200 100 x – 3 5 0
Matt Mundkowsky, Tyler Watson (4), Kody Hessemer (7) and Dalton Rodriguez. 
Greg Belton, Jarrett Pickens (7) and Dalton Richardson. WP: Belton; LP: Mundkowsky; Save: Pickens. Leading hitters – McLennan: Matt Campbell (2-3, RBI), Trevor Podsednik (2-3) and Eric Johnson (1-2, 2B); Angelina: Dillon Menville (0-2, RBI), Brayson Longman (1-3, RBI) and Blaine Gillespie (1-3, HR, RBI). Record: McLennan 7-6.