Highlanders sweep Chaparrals

The McLennan Highlanders swept Monday's conference doubleheader with the Vernon Chaparrals in Vernon. 

McLennan took game 9-5 with Chris Clover getting the win and Dustin Jourdan picking up the save. Dimas Ojeda led the Highlanders at the plate, going 2-2 with two doubles and four RBIs. Kirby McGuire was 2-3 with a home run and two RBIs. James Rudkin and Braxton Wilks both doubled. Noah McGowan also hit a home run.

Nathan Bertness picked up the 8-4 win for the Highlanders in the nightcap. Brandon Grudzielanek was 2-5 with two doubles and two RBIs. McGowan also went 2-5 and picked up three RBIs. Mason George was 2-4. McGuire hit a double and Tucker Johnson picked up an RBI.

McLennan returns to action on Wednesday, traveling to Hillsboro for a 1 p.m. doubleheader at Hill.

McLennan 9, Vernon 5
McLennan 201 303 0 – 9 10 3
Vernon 200 102 0 – 5 8 2
Chris Glover, Dustin Jourdan (6) and Jon Tauzin. Peyton White and Luis Rivas. WP: Glover; LP: White: SV: Jourdan. Leading hitters – McLennan: Kirby McGuire (2-3, HR, 2 RBI), Dimas Ojeda (2-2, 2 2B, 4 RBI), James Rudkin (1-4, 2B), Braxton Wilks (1-3, 2B) and Noah McGowan (1-3, HR, RBI); Vernon: Josh Timms (2-4, HR, 2 RBI), Francisco Rodriguez (2-4) and Xavier Lanham (1-2, 2 RBI). Record: McLennan 25-15 (13-10).

McLennan 8, Vernon 4
McLenan 220 301 000 – 8 10 0
Vernon 000 000 211 – 4 14 4
Nathan Bertness, Jordan Mattlage (6), Jako Kelm (8), Dimas Ojeda (8), Cole Ridgely (9) and Mason George. Skyler Henderson, Conner Fletcher (7) and Stetson Meek. WP: Bertness; LP: Henderson. Leading hitters – McLennan: Kirby McGuire (1-3, 2B), Brandon Grudzielanek (2-5, 2B, 2 RBI), Tucker Johnson (0-3, RBI), Noah McGowan (2-5, 3 RBI) and Mason George (2-4); Vernon: Damon Collada (1-5, 2 RBI), Josh Timms (4-5, 2 2B, RBI), Francisco Rodriguez (1-5, 2B, RBI), Matt Celidonio (2-3) and Nate Menchaca (2-4, 2B). Record: McLennan 26-15 (14-10).