Blue Devils lock up the conference title

Published 7:54 am Monday, May 7, 2018

The Riverland Community College baseball team wrapped up an MCAC title as it beat RCTC 6-2, topped Minnesota West 14-2 and beat Anoka-Ramsey 11-2 over the weekend at Seltz Field.

The Blue Devils (20-4 overall, 8-0 MCAC) will open up conference tournament play this week as a top two finish would put them in the Regional tournament.

RCC 6, RCTC 2

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RCC pitching: Josh Molina (W) 7 IP, 4 H, 2 BB, 2 R, 1 ER, 13 K

RCC hitting: Ciola, 1-for-3, double, R; Mason Ruhlman, 1-for-4, double, R; Molina, 2-for-2, HR, 2 RBIs, BB, 2 R; Tadiel Ortiz, 2-for3, R; Luis Rosario, double, RBI, R; Jack McNellis, 0-for-1, RBI, BB; Brad Morris, 1-for-3; Reninaldo Espada, 1-for-3

RCC 14, Minnesota West 2

RCC pitching: Espada (W) 4 1/3 IP, 2 H, 3 BB, 1 ER, 4 K; Ortiz, 2 2/3 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 ER, 2 K

RCC hitting: Ciola, 0-for-5, RBI; Ruhlman, 3-for-5, HR, double, 4 RBIs, 2 R; Molina, 2-for-3, double, 2 R, 2 BBs; Ortiz, 1-for-4, double, 2 R, RBI, BB; Rosario, 2-for-4, 2 RBIs, R; McNellis, 1-for-4, 2 RBIs, R; Morris, 1-for-4, RBI, R; Espada, 1-for-3, RBI, 2 R; Janlouis Reyes, 3-for-4, 3 R, RBI

RCC 11, Anoka-Ramsey 2

RCC pitching: Gavin Roosen (W) 5 2/3 IP, 5 H, 5 BB, 2 ER, 3 K; Ortiz, 1 1/3 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 0 R, 2 K

RCC hitting: Ciola, 1-for-3, R, BB; Ruhlman, 2-for-4, double, 3 R; Molina, 2-for-3, 2 RBIs, 2 R, BB; Ortiz, 1-for-2, 2 BB, 2 R; Rosario, 0-for-2, 2 RBIs, 2 R; McNellis, 0-for-4, RBI; Morris, 2-for-4, 3 RBIs; Reyes, 1-for-2, RBI