WC baseball splits with MCC

The Weatherford College baseball team split with McLennan Community College in a conference doubleheader at Bosque River Park in Waco Saturday.

The split gave Weatherford a 3-of-4 series win, allowing the Coyotes to make up ground in the Northern Texas Junior College Athletic Conference standings. MCC (24-16 overall, 13-7 in conference) is in second place behind Temple College, while Weatherford (28-16, 14-10) sits in third place.

The Highlanders won the first game, 10-2. MCC broke the game open with a five-run eighth inning.

WC's Kade Bragg gave up three hits in four innings, allowing three earned runs and two walks while striking out three. 

Weatherford took game two 9-6. 

WC broke a 4-4 tie with a two-run sixth inning and followed with another two runs in the seventh.

Jacob Guerrero went 3-for-5 with a run scored. Austin Green and Brenden Dixon each hit home runs. 

The Coyotes have the week off from NTJCAC play but will travel to Austin to face St. Edwards University on Friday. Conference play will resume against Vernon College in Vernon on April 28 and at Roger Williams Ballpark Saturday, May 1.