Express sweeps Chadron in doubleheader

The WESTCO Express junior legion baseball team recorded a

doubleheader sweep over Chadron on Wednesday at Cleveland Field in

Scottsbluff.

The Express posted an 8-7 win in the first game before earning a 9-0

shutout in game two.

The wins improved WESTCO's record to 14-7 on the season.

Joseph Sanchez allowed just two hits and struck out three in the

second game for WESTCO.

Leading 1-0 through three innings, the Express ignited for eight runs

in the bottom of the fourth. The Express finished the game with eight

hits.

Sanchez helped his cause at the plate by going 2-for-2 with a triple.

Eric Moreno and James Persinger both drove in three runs for the

Express.

In game one, the Express score a run in the bottom of the seventh to

prevail after Chadron erupted for five runs in the top of the seventh

to tie the score at 7-7.

The Express pounded out 12 hits in the contest. Chadron finished with eight.

Joe Moran, Ty Wilson, Jordan Ramirez and Andres Morales all totaled

two hits each for the Express. Connor Wilburn drove in a pair of runs.

Persinger earned the win on the mound. He allowed eight hits and

struck out three in seven innings of work.

Game One

Chadron 200 000 5 - 7 8 4

Express 000 205 1 - 8 12 1

WP - James Persinger; LP - Blome.

2B - Blome (2).

Game Two

Chadron 000 00 - 0 2 0

Express (14-7) 100 8x - 9 8 2

WP - Joseph Sanchez; LP - Abegglen.

3B - Sanchez. 2B - Moreno.