The McLennan Highlanders dropped both games of Wednesday's conference doubleheader in Ranger.
The Rangers took game one 3-2 with Sterling Wynn taking the loss on the mound for the Highlanders. Matt Campbell and Miles Manning both hit a doubles for McLennan. Max Hogan picked up both Highlander RBIs.
Ranger defeated the Highlanders 4-0 in game two with Enrique Oquendo getting the loss. Hogan led the Highlanders at the plate, going 2-3. Andrew Rhodes and Trevor Podsednik both hit doubles.
The two teams will complete the four-game series on Saturday with a 1 p.m. doubleheader at Bosque River Ballpark.
Ranger 3, McLennan 2
McLennan 000 002 0 – 2 6 2
Ranger 001 011 x – 3 7 0
Stserling Wynn, Patrick Herbelin (6) and Mason George. Argenis Angulo, Nick Maclaren (6) and Dayfran Ortiz. WP: Angulo; LP: Wynn; Save: Maclaren. Leading hitters – McLennan: Matt Campbell (2-3, 2B); Max Hogan (1-3, 2 RBI) and Miles Manning (1-3, 2B); Ranger: Michael Milner (1-3, 2B), Gavin Tristan (1-1, 2B, RBI) and Oscar Rodriguez (1-1, RBI). Record: McLennan 14-14 (3-6).
Ranger 4, McLennan 0
McLennan 000 000 000 – 0 7 0
Ranger 003 010 00x – 4 10 0
Enrique Oquendo, Nathan Bertness (8) and J.T. Stevenson. Vinny Aprea, Karl Creaigie (6), Jonah Taylor (8) and Mason Spracklen. WP: Aprea; LP: Oquendo. Leading hitters – McLennan: Max Hogan (2-3), Andrew Rhodes (1-3, 2B) and Trevor Podsednik (1-4, 2B); Ranger: Chris Balogh (2-3, RBI), Nick Cerda (3-4, 2B, RBI), Chad Dulling (2-3, 2B, 2 RBI) and Mason Spracklen (1-3, 2B). Record: McLennan 14-15 (3-9).
