04-12-2010 vs. Springfield Senators
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Wildcats Beat Springfield 9-4
The Normal West Wildcats jumped on the Springfield Senators early and cruised to a 9-4 victory at sunny and warm Wildcat field today. The Wildcats improved to 7-5 with the win. Jason Cullen got the win on the mound, going five strong innings while Kyle Vaughn led the offensive attack with three hits and two runs batted in.
Cullen only allowed three singles over the first five innings, plus a walk to start the 6th and struck out three. Erik Sipes pitched the remainder of the 6th, giving up a walk and a single before getting ground balls to get out of the inning. Brandon Brittin worked the 7th inning, giving up two walks and a single and striking out two.
The Wildcats took an early lead when Adam Seifert led off with a walk and moved around to third on wild pitches. Michael Collins also walked and stole second to set the table. Erik Sipes brought them both home with a single to right. In the 2nd, Brandon Brittin led off with a hit, followed by a Brock Stewart double down the right field line. Kyle Vaughn brought them both home with a double down the left field line. Adam Seifert then singled and stole second and third base ahead of a Jason Cullen RBI single. Cullen stole second and Jacob Birlingmaier got hit by a pitch, leading to a Wes Sery 2-RBI single. In the 5th, Stewart singled to get things started. Vaughn moved him up with a single and both stole a base to put runners in scoring position. Stewart then scored on a wild pitch and Michael Collins singled home Vaughn To go with Vaughn’s three hits, Collins, Sipes, Sery and Stewart all had two hits with Sery and Sipes also getting two RBIs.
The Wildcats return to action Friday at home against hometown rival University High School.