TUCSON, Ariz. - Bethany baseball (4-1) won its fourth consecutive game in decisive fashion Friday, beating Concordia Wisconsin 12-0 in seven innings to open play in Tucson.Â
The Vikings struck for three runs in the first inning and never looked back. Xander Meissner hit an RBI single, followed by a bases loaded walk by Max Athmann and a run-scoring error off the bat of Seth Jones.Â
Bethany then scored seven runs in the second frame. Gary Swann hit a two-run double, Vincent Curzie hit an RBI single, and Jayden Kopp had the big hit of the game with a grand slam to go up 10-0.Â
The Vikings added solo runs in the fifth and sixth innings, scoring on an error and an RBI single by Kyle Carlberg.Â
Aidan Byrd improved to 2-0 after five scoreless innings. He gavee up just one hit with five strikeouts. Ethan Lung closed out the last two frame with two hits and five strikeouts. Knutson led at the dish, batting 2-for-3 with three runs and a walk.Â
Bethany faces Carthage at 11 a.m. Saturday.Â
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