January 31, 2020

Gateway CC Captures Lead Early To Defeat New Mexico Junior College Thunderbirds Varsity

New Mexico Junior College Thunderbirds Varsity watched the game slip away early and couldn't recover in a 13-9 loss to Gateway CC on Thursday. Gateway CC scored on a single by Josh Wunnenburg, a triple by Joey Martinez, and a walk by Terrel Huggins in the first inning.
New Mexico Junior College Thunderbirds Varsity lost despite out-hitting Gateway CC 11 to ten.
Gateway CC got on the board in the first inning. Wunnenburg singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run.
New Mexico Junior College Thunderbirds Varsity put up five runs in the seventh inning. The big inning was thanks to singles by Brendan Henits and Adrian Torres and a double by Christopher Martinez.
Luis Montenegro was on the mound for Gateway CC. He surrendered four runs on four hits over three and a third innings, striking out one.
Tyrin Pacheco was on the pitcher's mound for New Mexico Junior College Thunderbirds Varsity. He allowed five hits and nine runs over two innings, striking out one. Bobby Cliche and Angel Hernandez entered the game from the bullpen, throwing four innings and three innings respectively.
New Mexico Junior College Thunderbirds Varsity racked up 11 hits on the day. Zac Vooletich, Henits, and Martinez all managed multiple hits for New Mexico Junior College Thunderbirds Varsity. Vooletich led New Mexico Junior College Thunderbirds Varsity with three hits in five at bats.
Gateway CC totaled ten hits in the game. Wunnenburg and Martinez each collected multiple hits for Gateway CC. Wunnenburg went 3-for-5 at the plate to lead Gateway CC in hits.