Adair Village, Ore. – The Titans are Trojans battled a 2-2 tie in 12-innings due to darkness.
How it happened
4th inning: The Titans gave up the opening run on an RBI-single that scored a runner who reached to start the inning via HBP.
5th inning: Takanori Shimizu drove in Curran Mitzel with an RBI-single after Mitzel opened the inning with a triple.
Jack Swisher gave the Titans a 2-1 lead with an RBI-sacrifice bunt that scored Shimizu.
8th inning: The Titans conceded the tying run on an RBI-groundout.
What stood out:
16 baserunners: The Titans only managed two runs despite 16 batters reaching base … 2 runs allowed: In 21 innings pitched across two games, the Titans only allowed two runs.
Who stood out:
Takanori Shimizu: 2-4, a double, walk, run scored and RBI … Jack Swisher: 2-5, RBI and a sacrifice bunt … Jayden Frank: 2-5 at the plate and 2 innings with three hits, one run, one walk and three strikeouts on the mound … Matt Dallas: 1-2 with a walk and HBP and started on the mound with 5, one-run, four strikeout innings … Cole Calnon: Closed out the final three innings, pitching perfect baseball with two strikeouts.
What it means: The Titans opening day starts 1-0-1 with a plus three five run differential versus the No. 3 team.
What's next: The Titans play No 7 Yakima Valley twice in Corvallis, Ore.