The McLennan Highlanders swept Ranger at Bosque River Ballpark.
Reece Calvert picked up the 10-3 complete-game victory on the mound in game one.
McLennan scored three runs in the bottom of the first. Will Fox drew a lead-off walk and advanced around to third on a wild pitch. Brandon Grudzielanek also walked and then stole second. Tucker Johnson followed with a single, scoring Fox and Grudzielanek. Johnson stole second and advanced to third on a Ranger throwing error. James Rudkin then singled to score Johnson.
Ranger scored one run in the second as Michael Milner doubled and scored on a single by Chad Fleischman.
The Rangers added a run in the fourth. Matt Beasley drew a walk and moved to second as Chad Dullnig was hit by the pitch. Milner was safe on a bunt, loading the bases. Beasley then scored on a sacrifice fly by Fleischman.
The Highlanders extended their lead with four runs in the bottom of the fourth. Braxton Wilks singled and scored on Noah McGowan's home run. Jon Tauzin doubled and scored on a single by Fox. Fox advanced to second on an overthrow and came around to score on a double by McGuire.
McLennan added three runs in the fifth. Grudzielanek doubled and Rudkin singled. A throwing error by the right fielder brought Grudzielanek in to score and moved Rudkin to second. Rudkin then scored on a single by Wilks. Wilks moved to second on another overthrow and scored on a single by Tauzin.
Dullnig's home run in the top of the sixth rounded out the scoring for Ranger.
The Highlanders run-ruled the Rangers 13-3 in the nightcap with Jack Finnegan getting the complete game on the mound.
McLennan began the scoring with a run in the bottom of the second as Rudkin doubled, moved to third on a fly out by Wilks and scored on a sacrifice fly by McGowan.
The Highlanders added three runs in the third. McGuire and Grudzielanek both singled. Johnson followed with a single to score McGuire. Johnson then stole second. An error brought Grudzielanek in to score and moved Johnson to third. Johnson then scored on a passed ball.
Ranger scored two runs in the fourth. Thomas walked and Beasley singled. Both runners advanced on a double steal. Thomas came in to score on a Highlanders error. Beasley moved to third on a wild pitch and scored on a groundout by Dominick DiBella.
McLennan exploded for six runs in the bottom of the fourth. McGowan reached first safely on an error and Mason Schuh singled. Mason George followed with a single, scoring McGowan. McGuire singled to score Schuh. Grudzielanek then singled to score George and McGuire. Grudzielanek moved to second on an overthrow and Johnson walked. Both runners advanced on a balk. Rudkin singled to score Grudzielanek, and Johnson scored on an error.
Ranger's final run came in the fifth as Dullnig singled, moved to second on an overthrow and scored on a double by Thomas.
The Highlanders scored one run in the fifth as McGowan singled, advanced to second on an overthrow, moved to third on fly out by Fox and scored on a single by McGuire.
McLennan sealed the win with two runs in the bottom of the seventh. McGowan walked and Creighton Eldridge was hit by the pitch. Both runners scored on a double by George.
"We got two nice pitching performances today. It was good to see our starters throw well and go deep into the game," coach Mitch Thompson said. "Both Finnegan and Calvert threw strikes and competed well.
"Last week really taxed our pitching staff when we had to play three doubleheaders in six days. Today Jack and Reece allowed us to rest our bullpen and have them ready to go for our doubleheader on Saturday.
"Offensively, we were aggressive at the plate and on the bases. We had seven stolen bases on the afternoon, and our hitters did a nice job of hitting with runners in scoring position. One of the nice things about our offense is we are not dependent on one guy to carry us. Today we had five different guys that had multiple hits in the second game. McGuire had four hits in the second game and has now hit safely in 18 straight games."
McLennan 10, Ranger 3
Ranger 010 101 0 – 3 8 1
McLennan 300 430 x – 10 11 1
Wilmer Nunez, Scott Kinzler (5) and Blake Thomas. Reece Calvert and Jon Tauzin. WP: Calvert; LP: Kinzler. Leading hitters – Ranger: Blake Thomas (1-3, 2B), Chad Dullnig (2-2, HR, RBI), Michael Milner (2-3, 2B) and Chad Fleischman (2-2, 2 RBI); McLennan: Will Fox (1-3, RBI), Kirby McGuire (1-4, 2B, RBI), Brandon Grudzielanek (1-3, 2B), Tucker Johnson (1-4, 2 RBI), James Rudkin (2-3, RBI), Braxton Wilks (2-3, RBI), Noah McGowan (1-2, HR, 2 RBI) and Jon Tauzin (2-3, 2B, RBI). Record: McLennan 28-18 (16-13).
McLennan 13, Ranger 3
Ranger 000 210 0 – 3 5 4
McLennan 013 610 2 – 13 14 2
Tanner Dickerson, Calvin Coker (4), Alvaro Marquez (7) and Gabriel Cotto. Jack Finnegan and Mason George. WP: Finnegan; LP: Dickerson. Leading hitters – Ranger: Blake Thomas (1-2, 2B, RBI) and Dominick DiBella (1-3, RBI). McLennan: Kirby McGuire (4-5, 3 RBI), Brandon Grudzielanek (2-4, 2 RBI), Tucker Johnson (2-3, RBI), James Rudkin (2-4, 2B, RBI), Noah McGowan (1-2, RBI) and Mason George (2-3,2B, 2 RBI). Record: McLennan 29-18 (17-13).
