Cody Brubaker had two doubles, a triple and HR in Yotes' wins
Brubaker Leads Coyotes to Sweep of Corban
SALEM, Ore. - Cody Brubaker had a career day at the plate, going a combined 8-for-9 with eight RBI, as The College of Idaho completed a four-game NAIA West sweep of Corban College, taking today's doubleheader, 9-6 and 14-2, at Warrior Field.
The senior had the go-ahead RBI single in a three-run top of the ninth rally in Game 1, then opened the scoring of Game 2 with his second home run in as many days.
The opener saw the Yotes (4-4, 4-0 NAIA West) jump out to a 6-0 lead - getting a Diego Robles RBI single in the fourth, a three-run Brubaker double in the fifth, with a run scoring on a fielders choice in the sixth, and on a bases loaded walk in the seventh.
Jake Bottari was cruising until the seventh, when the Warriors (2-6, 0-4) plated six runs, with a Steven Blum two-run double providing the big blow. However, the Yotes would get the winning runs in the ninth, as Jake Miller was hit by a pitch, advanced to third on successive wild pitches, and scored on the Brubaker safety - with the squad adding a pair of insurance runs in the frame on Corban miscues.
Chad Yeggy allowed a pair of hits in the ninth, but worked around them to pick up his second save in relief of Ben Rodwell, who fanned two in an inning and two-thirds of relief to notch the win. Robles and Brad Carlsen each had two hits in the victory.
Game 2 was all Coyotes, as The C of I scored in each of the first three innings. After Brubaker's first inning shot made it 2-0, Carlsen singled home Ray Santiago, who led off the second with a double, to make it 3-0, and a double steal in the third made it 4-0. The Yotes would blow the game open in the seventh, plating seven runs - with Gavin Gamboa providing the big blow with a pinch-hit grand slam homer.
Ben Rosen picked up the complete game win, allowing just four hits, a pair of unearned runs, and seven strikeouts. Carlsen and Robles each had two hits as part of the 17-hit C of I attack.
The Yotes complete their 12-game season-opening road trip next weekend, traveling to Simpson University for a four-game series.