GAME 1: Parkside 4, Truman State 2
GAME 2: Truman State 6, Parkside 1
 
KIRKSVILLE, MO. - The Parkside baseball team wrapped up their four-game weekend series with a doubleheader against the Truman State Bulldogs. The Rangers jumped out to an early lead in game 1 and held on to earn their first win of the season. The Green and White then jumped out to a 1-0 lead in game 2, but the offense went cold and the Bulldogs came back to win the back end of the doubleheader.
 
GAME 1 SCORING PLAYS
 
TOP 3
RBI SINGLE
Ryan Brouch singled to left field; Hunter Weddel scored; Caleb Badgley scored.
RANGERS 2, BULLDOGS 0
 
BOTTOM 3
RBI SINGLE
Jack Owens singled to right field; Dylan Thompson scored.
RANGERS 2, BULLDOGS 1
 
TOP 4
HOME RUN
Andrew Leair homered (1) to left field.
RANGERS 3, BULLDOGS 1
 
TOP 5
SACRIFICE FLY
Dominic Esposito flied out to center field, sacrifice; Weddel scored, unearned.
RANGERS 4, BULLDOGS 1
 
BOTTOM 7
SACRIFICE FLY
Tal Dean flied out to center field; Luke Turner scored.
RANGERS 4, BULLDOGS 2
 
GAME 2 SCORING PLAYS
 
TOP 3
RBI GROUND OUT
Weddel grounded out to the pitcher; Leair scored
RANGERS 1, BULLDOGS 0
 
BOTTOM 4
RBI GROUND OUT
Owens grounded out to shortstop; Dean scored, unearned.
BULLDOGS 1, RANGERS 1
 
BOTTOM 5
RBI SINGLE
Simon Murray singled to second base; Dakota Spicer scored
BULLDOGS 2, RANGERS 1
 
RBI DOUBLE
Dean doubled to right center field; Jake Schneider scored.
BULLDOGS 3, RANGERS 1
 
RBI SINGLE
Owens singled to center field; Murray scored; Dean scored.
BULLDOGS 5, RANGERS 1
 
BOTTOM 8
SACRIFICE FLY
Turner flied out to right field, sacrifice; Kevin Donohue scored.
BULLDOGS 6, RANGERS 1
 
A LOOK AT THE BOX SCORE
Brouch led the way at the plate, going 3-7 with two RBIs on the day. Leair hit his first career home run to help the Rangers to the win in game 1. Noah Gerritson earned the win on the mound in game 1 as he threw 6.0 innings while allowing two runs and striking out four batters. Kaleb Schulist was handed the loss in game 2, despite not allowing an earned run in 3.0 innings of work.
 
ON DECK
The Rangers will host the Wayne State Warriors to kick off the 2022 home schedule starting Friday, March 25 at 3 p.m. For information regarding tickets, visit parksiderangers.com/tickets.