Sullivan HR vs WCC
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Baseball Mark Reinhiller, Sports Information Coordinator

Sullivan's game-winning HR paves way to a sweep over Waubonsee

Jason Sullivan delivered a game-winning, two-run home run to center in the sixth inning, helping the Chaps to a 2-0 win over visiting Waubonsee in the opener, and Cullen Kleinsasser delivered a two-out RBI single in the eighth as COD earned the sweep with a 6-5 extra-inning victory in Region 4 baseball Wednesday afternoon.

COD (7-11, 7-5 Region 4) returns to action Friday afternoon when it plays at Olive-Harvey in a 9-inning game. First pitch is 2 p.m.

The Chaps play Saturday at home against Moraine Valley in a 9-inning game. Game time is noon.

Game 1: Chaparrals 2, Waubonsee 0
  • In the sixth, Anthony Titone led off the inning and reached on a hit by pitch
  • It marked the first time in the game a Chaparral had reached second base when Titone moved to second on a ground out from No. 2 hitter Alex Chaltin
  • On a 3-2 count, Sullivan drove a fastball to deep center and COD broke the 0-0 tie
  • The home run was Sullivan's third of the season, tops on the squad
  • RHP Steve Hobbs was outstanding in his seven innings, throwing a four-hit shutout — all singles — on 89 pitches (58 strikes)
  • Hobbs struck out four and walked just two
  • Hobbs improved to 2-1 in his team-leading 22 IP and an ERA of 2.86 in four appearances
  • Matt McBrien accounted for the Chaps' other hit
Game 2: Chaparrals 6, Waubonsee 5 8 innings
  • Cullen Kleinsasseer's two-out RBI single scored Anthony Titone (walk) for the game-winning run in the eighth
  • COD grabbed a 3-1 lead in the first and padded it to 5-2 in the second
  • In the first, Jason Sullivan delivered a two-out, two-double to center that scored Joe Pender (hit by pitch) and Kleinsasser (single)
  • Sullivan then scored when AJ Fulscher reached base on a liner that was bobbled by the center fielder
  • Kleinsasser's big game opened with a two-run double to center that scored McBrien (walk) and Pender (hit by pitch) in the second
  • Waubonsee tied the game in the seventh with a three-run, three-hit inning, sending 10 to the plate
  • RHP Mike Biscan threw two innings of relief and secured the victory, moving to 1-2 on the year
  • He faced just seven batters and gave up only one hit
  • Kleinsasser had three of COD's five hits
  • Michael Morgan accounted for the Chaps' other hit
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Michael  Morgan

#8 Michael Morgan

OF
5' 10"
Sophomore
Matt McBrien

#11 Matt McBrien

OF
5' 9"
Sophomore
AJ Fulscher

#7 AJ Fulscher

INF
6' 2"
Sophomore
Anthony Titone

#22 Anthony Titone

INF
5' 11"
Sophomore
Mike Biscan

#23 Mike Biscan

RHP
5' 11"
Sophomore
Joe Pender

#29 Joe Pender

OF
6' 2"
Sophomore
Alex Chaltin

#5 Alex Chaltin

INF/RHP
5' 10"
Sophomore
Cullen  Kleinsasser

#28 Cullen Kleinsasser

INF
6' 4"
Freshman
Jason Sullivan

#19 Jason Sullivan

INF
6' 1"
Sophomore
Steve Hobbs

#27 Steve Hobbs

RHP
5' 11"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Michael  Morgan

#8 Michael Morgan

5' 10"
Sophomore
OF
Matt McBrien

#11 Matt McBrien

5' 9"
Sophomore
OF
AJ Fulscher

#7 AJ Fulscher

6' 2"
Sophomore
INF
Anthony Titone

#22 Anthony Titone

5' 11"
Sophomore
INF
Mike Biscan

#23 Mike Biscan

5' 11"
Sophomore
RHP
Joe Pender

#29 Joe Pender

6' 2"
Sophomore
OF
Alex Chaltin

#5 Alex Chaltin

5' 10"
Sophomore
INF/RHP
Cullen  Kleinsasser

#28 Cullen Kleinsasser

6' 4"
Freshman
INF
Jason Sullivan

#19 Jason Sullivan

6' 1"
Sophomore
INF
Steve Hobbs

#27 Steve Hobbs

5' 11"
Sophomore
RHP