The Warriors split a doubleheader Sunday with the Clear Creek Amana Clippers, playing nearly flawless baseball on a nearly flawless day.
Leading 4-1 after three innings in game one, the Warriors surrendered three runs in the fourth and four in the fifth to fall 8-4. Despite committing just one error -- to the Clippers' four -- and a slight hitting advantage, Warrior pitchers issued 12 walks compared to just two by the Clippers. Dalton Weems took the loss in relief of Mitch Blades.
In game two, the Warriors had their second error-free game of the year -- the first since the season opener against Marion -- and rolled to an 8-2 victory. Ryan Niemeyer picked up the win and Robert Hogg had a monster game with two hits, two runs, three RBIs and four stolen bases.
The Warriors stand at 3-3 on the current home stand with Swisher Swat coming to town for a 6 p.m. game Monday. That will be the seventh game in five days leading up to the Harley Steele tournament in Cedar Rapids for Mother's Day weekend.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Nearly perfect baseball on a nearly perfect day
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