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Schneider, Lewis Pitch Yellowjackets to Doubleheader Sweep

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2

After a myriad of weather delays following their spring trip to Arizona, the Yellowjackets men's baseball team was finally able to start playing again. Saturday found them traveling to Martin Luther College to take on the Knights in a game that the Yellowjackets were actually the home team.

Yellowjackets 23, Martin Luther 4
 
The Yellowjackets first game in nearly a month did not start out quite the way that they would have liked. An error squeezed between two walks gave saw the Knights load the bases with no outs. An RBI groundout to third pushed a run across as the Yellowjackets saw themselves in a 1-0 hole. Yellowjackets starter Grant Schneider (Circle Pines, Minn./Centennial) limited the damage however as he got the next two batters out via strikeout and groundout.

The Yellowjackets offense came through in the bottom of the second when Kyle Bellin (Kimberly, Wis./Kimberly) ripped a double to left field to drive in two runs. Greg Pitts (Chicago, Ill./Mount Carmel) then hit a double of his own, driving in Bellin and putting the Yellowjackets up 3-1.

Martin Luther scored three more runs in the top of the third to take a 4-3 lead, but that was the final threat that the Knights would have against the Yellowjackets. A seven-run third and nine-run fourth blew the game wide open for the Yellowjackets as they coasted to a 23-4 victory.

Bellin and Seth Wage (Wausau, Wis./Wausau West) each finished the game with six RBIs, while Elvis Artiles Cuello (Domincan Republic/Colegio Dominicano DeLaSalle) drove in three.

Schneider pitched a complete game for the Yellowjackets allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits while striking out seven. He is now 2-0 on the season.

Yellowjackets 8, Martin Luther 4

The second game of the double header also started out slowly for the Yellowjackets, as they once again gave up a run in the top of the first. As they had in the first game, the Yellowjackets were able to answer quickly in this one.

Kyle Bellin (Kimberly, Wis./Kimberly) once again came through in the clutch for the Yellowjackets, lacing a triple to center field to tie the game up at 1-1. Bellin then scored when Travis Miller (Whittier, Calif./La Serna) grounded into a double play, as the Yellowjackets took a 2-1 lead.

Martin Luther retook the lead thanks to a two-run third and one-run fourth, as the Yellowjackets found themselves down 4-2 after four innings. It was no problem for the Yellowjackets, as they once again retook the lead.

This time it was two-out hitting that proved to be key for the Yellowjackets. Elvis Artiles Cuello (Domincan Republic/Colegio Dominicano DeLaSalle) hit a double to put runners at second and third before Jake Irlbeck (Centerville, Minn./Centennial) singled to drive in both runners. Stephen Albertson (Stillwater, Minn/Stillwater) then singled to left field to drive in Irlbeck before Tyler Evans (Andover, Minn./Andover) hit a home run to right center to cap of the scoring for the Yellowjackets.

The Yellowjackets would score once more in the seventh as they went on to win 8-4 and sweep the Knights 2 games to none on the day.
Jake Lewis (Proctor, Minn./Proctor) started for the Yellowjackets, allowing four runs (three earned) on 12 hits while striking out six in nine innings pitched. Lewis is now 1-2 on the season.

Next up for the Yellowjackets (4-8, 2-0 UMAC) is a trip to Ashland, Wis. Tuesday, April 12 to take on Northland College. The first game is set to start at 1:30 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

Elvis Artiles Cuello

#2 Elvis Artiles Cuello

OF
6' 0"
Junior
R/R
Kyle Bellin

#5 Kyle Bellin

IF
5' 11"
Junior
R/R
Jake Lewis

#12 Jake Lewis

P
6' 1"
Senior
R/R
Greg Pitts

#11 Greg Pitts

OF
6' 0"
Sophomore
R/R
Grant Schneider

#21 Grant Schneider

P
6' 3"
Junior
R/R
Seth Wage

#32 Seth Wage

OF
5' 10"
Senior
R/L
Stephen Albertson

#18 Stephen Albertson

IF
6' 1"
Freshman
R/R
Travis Miller

#33 Travis Miller

IF
6' 3"
Freshman
R/R
Jake Irlbeck

#28 Jake Irlbeck

C
6' 0"
Junior
R/R
Tyler Evans

#34 Tyler Evans

OF
6' 3"
Sophomore
R/R

Players Mentioned

Elvis Artiles Cuello

#2 Elvis Artiles Cuello

6' 0"
Junior
R/R
OF
Kyle Bellin

#5 Kyle Bellin

5' 11"
Junior
R/R
IF
Jake Lewis

#12 Jake Lewis

6' 1"
Senior
R/R
P
Greg Pitts

#11 Greg Pitts

6' 0"
Sophomore
R/R
OF
Grant Schneider

#21 Grant Schneider

6' 3"
Junior
R/R
P
Seth Wage

#32 Seth Wage

5' 10"
Senior
R/L
OF
Stephen Albertson

#18 Stephen Albertson

6' 1"
Freshman
R/R
IF
Travis Miller

#33 Travis Miller

6' 3"
Freshman
R/R
IF
Jake Irlbeck

#28 Jake Irlbeck

6' 0"
Junior
R/R
C
Tyler Evans

#34 Tyler Evans

6' 3"
Sophomore
R/R
OF