VU Trailblazers outlast Harper College in high-scoring affair, 16-13

Fans were treated to a high-scoring affair Sunday as VU Trailblazers outscored Harper College 16-13 in seven innings. Hitters on both sides were strong at the plate as the teams combined for 29 hits, including 10+ extra base hits. Harper College jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the top of the first, but the Blazers came out swinging, scoring 11 runs in the first inning to jump ahead the Hawks. Daniel Sanders racked up three RBIs on two hits for the Blazers. He singled in the first inning and doubled in the second inning. The Blazers hammered the Hawks pitching as six hitters had a field day, combining for 11 hits, nine RBIs and 12 runs scored. The Blazers added five more runs in the bottom of the second. Zach Deutsch's double got things going, scoring Brad Hartman. That was followed up by Robbie Doring's single, bringing home Zach Deutsch. After pushing across four runs in the top of the third, the Hawks faced just a 15-5 deficit. An RBI double, a fielder's choice, and a two-run double by Hawks players sparked Harper College's rally. The Harper College threat came to an end when Zach Reining finally got Hawks batter to ground out. After pushing across six runs in the top of the fifth, Harper College faced just a 15-11 deficit. An RBI double, an RBI single, a walk, a passed ball, a wild pitch, and a passed ball triggered the Hawks comeback. Finally, Colton Pittman got Hawks batter to ground out to end the game. VU Trailblazers outlast Harper College in high-scoring affair, 16-13 March 23, 2014 at 10:16pm March 23, 2014 Fans were treated to a high-scoring affair Sunday as VU Trailblazers outscored Harper College 16-13 in seven innings. Hitters on both sides were strong at the plate as the teams combined for 29 hits, including 10+ extra base hits. Harper College jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the top of the first, but the Blazers came out swinging, scoring 11 runs in the first inning to jump ahead the Hawks. Daniel Sanders racked up three RBIs on two hits for the Blazers. He singled in the first inning and doubled in the second inning. The Blazers hammered the Hawks pitching as six hitters had a field day, combining for 11 hits, nine RBIs and 12 runs scored. The Blazers added five more runs in the bottom of the second. Zach Deutsch's double got things going, scoring Brad Hartman. That was followed up by Robbie Doring's single, bringing home Zach Deutsch.

After pushing across four runs in the top of the third, the Hawks faced just a 15-5 deficit. An RBI double, a fielder's choice, and a two-run double by Hawks players sparked Harper College's rally. The Harper College threat came to an end when Zach Reining finally got Hawks batter to ground out. After pushing across six runs in the top of the fifth, Harper College faced just a 15-11 deficit. An RBI double, an RBI single, a walk, a passed ball, a wild pitch, and a passed ball triggered the Hawks comeback. Finally, Colton Pittman got Hawks batter to ground out to end the game.