HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C. — The Catawba Valley Community College baseball team swept a three-game conference series this past weekend with Wake Tech.
With the victories, the Red Hawks improve to 21-16 overall and 14-4 in Region 10 play.
Catawba Valley 17, Wake Tech 11
The Red Hawks scored 17 runs on 17 hits, including three each from John Dippold and Jack Stevens, to take the opening game of the series on Saturday afternoon at Ting Park.
Stevens and teammate Tate Abbott drove in a team-high three RBI each in the victory for Catawba Valley.
Eight Red Hawks drove in at least one run in the contest, including Carter Lindsay, Walker Waters, Connor Bradley, Elec Yount and Sean Seale.
CVCC pitchers Trace Baker, Ian Anderson, Caleb Avery, Reid Withers and Aiken Minton combined to strike out 12 batters in the contest. Baker earned the win, improving to 5-1 on the season.
Catawba Valley 15, Wake Tech 9
Led by a program-record eight-RBI performance from Bryson Chandler, the Red Hawks scored 12 runs in the first three innings and cruised to a six-run win against the Eagles in game two of Saturday's doubleheader.
Chandler went 4-for-5 at the plate, including a grand slam in the first inning of the contest. He also had a pair of RBI singles in the second and third innings and a two-run single in the seventh inning.
John Dippold, Carter Lindsay and Sean Seale added two hits each for CVCC. Tate Abbott also drove in three runs, and Jack Stevens recorded three hits, including two doubles, and drove in two RBI.
Red Hawk starting pitcher Luke Osteen earned the win on the mound. He allowed four hits, one earned run, one walk and struck out four batters.
Catawba Valley 10, Wake Tech 7
The Red Hawks scored six runs total in the sixth and seventh innings to come from behind and close out the Region 10 series sweep against the Eagles on Sunday.
Carter Lindsay led the late surge for CVCC with a three-run homer in the sixth inning. Jack Steves and Sean Seale added a pair of RBI singles in the seventh inning.
Red Hawk first baseman Aiden Cannady went 3-for-6 at the plate with three RBI, including a double and a home run.
Zac Martin earned the win on the mound for Catawba Valley. He gave up three hits, one run and struck out four batters. Aiken Minton earned the save.
The Catawba Valley Community College baseball team returns to action on Wednesday with a road non-conference game against Surry Community College. First pitch is set for 2 p.m. in Dobson, N.C.