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JCCC baseball takes first two in four-game series with Fort Scott

JCCC baseball player Brevon Lee gets a hit in a recent game.
JCCC baseball player Brevon Lee gets a hit in a recent game.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – The ninth-ranked Johnson County baseball team, off to the best start in program history, improved to 17-0 on the season after taking the first two games of the four-game series against Fort Scott on Friday afternoon. The had two come-from-behind to win the first game 8-5, and followed with an 11-2 victory. 

All four games are being played at JCCC due to field conditions at Fort Scott. The Cavaliers served as the road team in the first two contests. 

 The Cavaliers trailed the Greyhounds 5-4 enter the top of the seventh inning, but JCCC managed to play four in their final at bat to pull out the three-run victory. 

Wyatt Morgan, last week's KJCCC Co-Offensive Player of the Week, had two hits, including a home run, and drove in three to power JCCC's offense.  For the season, Wyatt is now batting at a .621 clip (18-for-29) with five homers and 20 driven in. 

Nick Iannantone, Quinton Hall, Noah Cook and Brevon Lee each drove in a run for the Cavaliers. 

Right-hander Matt Ronnebaum got the start and his first no-decision of the season. He allowed four runs, three earned with seven strikeouts in four innings pitched. 

Left-hander CC Crain followed with two innings of relief to pick up his first win of the season. He allowed on earned run and struck out three. 

Right-hander Danny Trehey closed out the game to earn the save. He did not allow a hit and struck out two in his inning of work. 

In the second game, Lee provided the big bat for the Cavaliers. He was 4-for-4, with a double and home run, three runs scored and five driven in.  

Iannantone, Hall and Nate Stevens each drove in one run. Hall also scored three times. 

Right-hander Mikal Ashley improved to 3-0 on the season. He allowed two runs off three hits and struck out five over five innings.  

Left-hander Max Chapman pitched the final four innings and picked up his first save.  He allowed just one hit and struck out seven batters.