Allen homers twice, reaches base all 6 times in doubleheader at North Arkansas
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Carl Sandburg College | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
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North Arkansas College | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Carl Sandburg College | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
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North Arkansas College | 5 | 1 | 3 | 7 | X | 16 | 10 | 0 |
HARRISON, Ark. — Colton Allen homered in each game and reached base in all six of his plate appearances in the Sandburg baseball team's doubleheader Friday at North Arkansas.
GAME 1
North Arkansas 16, Sandburg 5 (5 innings)
Sandburg 001 40 — 5 7 1
North Ark. 072 25 — 16 15 3
L-Clayton Cawley 2.1 IP, 3 K, 1 BB
Key moments
Down 9-1 in the fourth, Damien Snell singled to center to bring in Carter Chapin, who doubled earlier in the frame. Two batters later, Colton Allen hit three-run home run to center to get Sandburg within 9-5, but the Pioneers scored seven unanswered in their last two at-bats.
Sandburg standout
In addition to his longball, Allen also doubled and drew a walk as he finished 2 for 2 with a run and three driven in.
Other top Chargers
• Snell — 2 for 3, run, RBI
• Carter Ramsey — 2 for 3
GAME 2
North Arkansas 16, Sandburg 5 (5 innings)
Sandburg 200 30 — 5 7 2
North Ark. 513 7x — 16 10 0
L-Ethan Krei 2 IP, 2 K, 1 BB
Key moments
• Snell opened the game with a base hit to left before Allen popped his second homer of the day with a shot to center for an early 2-0 lead.
• Chuck Hathaway came through with a two-run single with the bases load in the fourth. After Allen was hit by a pitch, Braley Burford walked to force in another run and cut the Chargers' deficit to 9-5.
Sandburg standout
Allen reached base three times in as many plate appearances, recording his two-run homer and getting plunked twice.
Other top Chargers
• Snell — 2 for 2, walk, two runs
• Hathaway — Single, two RBIs
UP NEXT
The Chargers' doubleheader Tuesday at John Wood has been postponed. A makeup date has yet to be announced. Sandburg's next scheduled action is the Chargers' home opener at noon Tuesday vs. Milwaukee Area Technical.