Chaparrals Baseball Take Three from Plainsmen, Face First Place NMJC in Pivotal Series
The Midland College baseball team won three of four games in their series with Frank Phillips College
Midland College Baseball
Friday, April 19, 2024
Midland, TX
The MC baseball team improved their season record to 33-13 and 21-7 after winning three of four games versus the FPC Plainsmen. The games were moved up a day to avoid expected rainy weather on Saturday in Midland. The Chaps won Thursday's double-header by scores of 11-1 (5 innings) and 9-0. On Friday, the teams split with Frank Phillips College winning the first game 3-2. MC bounced back to win the second game, game four of the series, 10-9.
In Friday's second game Midland College sophomore outfielder/pitcher Matthew Guthmiller entered the game in the top of the 9th inning, with the score tied at 9-9. Guthmiller retired the side with a ground out, strikeout, ground out. With two out in the bottom of the ninth, freshman Dariel Rios hit a double to left field. Guthmiller smacked a single to center, scoring Rios and securing the one run victory. Guthmiller also picked up the win on the mound to go to 2-0 this season.
The Chaps are currently in second place in the WJCAC standings, two game back of the New Mexico Junior College Thunderbirds headed into the four-game head to head series scheduled for this weekend.
The Chaparrals are scheduled to travel to Hobbs for a Friday twinbill at NMJC beginning at 1:00 p.m. (MST). The two teams will travel to Midland for a Saturday double dip at Christensen beginning at 1:00 p.m. (CST).
Go Chaps!