Chad Yeggy went six innings in Yotes win over Whitworth
CALDWELL, Idaho - Jared Arehart went 3-for-5 with three runs scored, helping The College of Idaho run their win streak to nine with a 11-5 victory over Whitworth University, this afternoon at Wolfe Field.
The Coyotes (10-2) are now a perfect 8-0 at home this season, completing a three-game sweep of the Pirates.
The C of I started quickly, as RBI ground outs by Diego Robles and Jarel Lewis in the opening frame made it 2-0. After the Pirates (1-9) cut the lead in half in the third on a Coyote throwing error, the Coyotes would take advantage of a throwing error on an Arehart bunt single to plate two.
Trailing 6-1, Whitworth made it interesting, getting a two-run Dan Belet double and a Greg Hata sacrifice fly in the sixth to cut the margin to 6-4, then put runners at second and third with no outs in the eighth. However, Coyote reliever Jesse Vermillion struck out three batters to get out of the jam unscathed.
The Yotes would put it away in the bottom of the frame, scoring fiver runs – taking advantage of an error and a dropped third strike.
Chad Yeggy notched his second win of the year, going six innings of five-hit ball. Lewis and Robles each added two RBI in the win. Belet and Kyle Krustangel each had two hits for the Bucs.
The Coyotes return to action tomorrow, traveling to Lewiston for games Monday and Tuesday vs. No. 7 ranked Lewis-Clark State.