Winkleman blasts a pair of home runs helping lead RC to a split against Cisco

Ranger was looking to get right following a tough series against Temple, to do so they needed to knock off Eastland County rival Cisco who came into play with a 32-3 record. Offense was not at a shortage as the teams combined for nine home runs and 47 runs in two games with each team going home with a victory.

GAME 2

The finale was looking like it was on track to follow the pattern of Game 1 when Cisco built a 5-run lead in the opening innings. Ranger made multiple comebacks, but after a pair of walks and a triple gave Cisco the lead back headed to the eighth inning. 

Ranger had one more rally in them and it started with a solo home run by Noah Winkleman that tied the game at 12-12. A single followed by a Victor Bueno home run gave RC the lead right back, 14-12.

Ricky Gerik pitched two innings and didn't allow a run picking up the save in a 14-12 Rangers win.

GAME 1

The Wranglers got off to a fast start before Ranger scored four in the third to tie the game at 4-4. Cisco responded with 11 runs in the fourth and fifth innings including three home runs. CC went on to win the opener in just five innings, 17-4.

BREAKING OUT OF THE BOX SCORE

On the day:

Winkleman: Grand Slam/2HRs/3H/7RBIs

Victor Bueno: HR/3RBIs

Caden Rosholt: 2H/4RBIs/HR

Dillon Morris: WP 1 1/3IP 

Gerik: SV/2IP/0ER/2Ks

SCHEDULE SAYS

Ranger and Cisco will look to break the tied series when they meet for two more games Saturday in Cisco.