No. 15 College of DuPage totaled 27 runs in 13 innings of play Thursday and earned a doubleheader sweep over visiting Moraine Valley, winning 16-6 in 6 innings and 11-7 in the nightcap.
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The Chaparrals, now 19-7 overall, take on No. 10 Joliet (23-14) this afternoon in a key Region 4 D3 and N4C doubleheader at COD. First pitch is 2 p.m.
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Game 1: Chaps 16, Moraine Valley 6 6 innings
- A.J. Taylor led the way with a lead-off homer in the first and followed with two doubles and a triple
- Jason Cousineau keyed a three-run 5th with a two-run homer and finished with a 4-for-4 game (double)
- Joe Cosenza went yard on a three-run dinger in the fourth
- Cosenza totaled four RBI
- Filip Milatovic ended the game on a walk-off solo shot with one out in the sixth
- David Marshall and Taylor each scored four runs
- RHP Joe Seiber struck out seven and walked two in four innings, overcoming a six-run second by the Cyclones
- Cade Cory struck out two in his one inning of relief
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Game 2: Chaps 11, Moraine Valley 8
- COD scored in each inning, with two, three-run innings for a come-from-behind win
- The Chaps overcame Moraine Valley's seven-run second and trailed 7-1 entering their half of the second
- Cousineau connected on a two-run homer in the third
- Fenner went 2-for-4 with a two-run triple in the fifth
- Cousineau earned a bases-loaded walk in the fourth
- Jake Spotofora earned the victory in 3 1/3 innings of relief
- The RHP had five strikeouts and gave up just one run (earned)
- Nick Gniedziejko earned his first save of the season, striking out two in two innings
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