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SOUTHWEST BASEBALL TEAM SWEEPS COAHOMA IN HOME OPENER
The Southwest baseball team improved to 3-2 on the season with a
doubleheader sweep of Coahoma Community College on Saturday afternoon at
Tony Gagliano Memorial Field. The Saluqis defeated Coahoma by scores of
15-2 and 10-0.
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the first game, pitcher Shane Jackson picked up his second victory of
the season, allowing four hits and striking out four in five innings.
Top hitters for the Saluqis were Jeremy Finney (pictured at left)
(4 for 4), Wes Melton (3 for 4, 2 RBI), and Chris Rogers (double,
triple, 4 RBI). In game two, Darren Wills and Jake Turner combined for a
five inning no-hitter. Willis was the winning pitcher, going four
innings and striking out three. Finney was also the top hitter in this
game with two hits.
Southwest travels to Dyersburg, Tennessee this weekend to open
conference play in a three game series against Dyersburg State Community
College. A single game will be played at 1 p.m. on Friday, February 18,
followed by a noon doubleheader on Saturday, February 19.
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