Jax shuts down Minnesota West as Blue Devils grab two wins

Apr. 13— The Riverland Community College baseball team took a pair of games from Minnesota West by scores of 5-1 and 9-1 at Seltz Field Sunday.

Southland grad Riley Jax pitched a gem in game one for the Blue Devils (20-9 overall) as he struck out five and allowed just two hits and one run in seven innings.

RCC 5, Minnesota West 1

RCC pitching: Riley Jax (W) 7 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 ER, 5 K

RCC hitting: Raul Martinez, 2-for-4, R; Peyton Ransom, 1-for-4, R; Carson Gehrke, 2-for-3, 2 doubles, RBI, 2 R, BB; Dylan Carlson, 0-for-3, RBI; Austin Swenson, 2-for-3; Hideki Ohira, 2-for-2; Ethan Mott, 1-for-3, RBI; Christiaan Koehler, 1-for-3; Ethan Doll, 1-for-1, double

RCC 9, Minnesota West 1

RCC pitching: Melvin Ortiz (W) 4 IP, 1 H, 3 BB, 1 ER, 2 K; Kahlil Fernandez, 2 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 0 R, 5 K; Justin Joriman, 1 IP, 0 R

RCC hitting: Ransom, 3-for-4, double, 2 R; Carson Gehrke, 1-for-3, double, RBI, 2 R, BB; Dylan Carlson, 1-for-3, R; Austin Swenson, 0-for-4, 2 RBIs, R; Hideki Ohira, 1-for-2, double, RBI, R; Rolan Figueroa, 1-for-3, 2 RBIs, R; Ethan Mott, 1-for-4; Christian Koehler, 2-for-4, RBI, R; Ben Helfer, 1-for-1, RBI