The Atlantic baseball team defeated Kuemper Catholic 7-3 Monday night in what was supposed to be a doubleheader, turned into just one due to severe storms. Junior Hudson McLaren pitched a complete game allowing three runs and striking out eleven. Atlantic fueled their seven runs on nine hits, and a three-run fourth inning.
The Trojans scored twice in the top of the first. Junior Kale Jenson drew a one-out walk followed by a Gavin McLaren single. A throwing error by the Knight’s catcher allowed Jensen to score, while McLaren was driven in by a Zayden Parker groundout. The bottom of the order produced in the second with base hits from the seven and nine hitters in the order. After two, Atlantic had the lead 2-0.
McLaren faced the minimum through three innings striking out eight hitters. The Trojans began the fourth with three free passes to load the bases up with no outs. Jensen did his part with a sacrifice fly to left field, but the highlight of the inning was the Gavin McLaren two-run double scoring the remaining baserunners. After four, Atlantic led 6-0.
The Trojans were able to scrap another one across in the sixth as well and gave McLaren a seven-run cushion late in the game. The junior ace had six perfect innings before a leadoff base hit ended the streak in the seventh. The Knights had too little too late and Atlantic hung on for the road victory.
The Trojans is back at home against Clarinda Tuesday evening.
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