Woeck pitches WNC to win

LAS VEGAS - Western Nevada scored six runs in the first two innings, and Andrew Woeck threw six shutout innings in a 9-1 win over Pima in a nonleague game at UNLV Friday afternoon.

The victory pushed WNC's record to 7-2 entering today's 11 a.m. doubleheader at Basic High School. Tyler Spencer starts the first game on the mound for WNC.

"Andrew was big today," WNC coach D.J. Whittemore said. "He did a real good job of keeping his fastball down in the strike zone. I thought (catcher) Cole Ferguson called an outstanding game.

"Of course when you get staked to a 6-0 lead before you have to throw a pitch in the second inning that helps."

Woeck struck out eight and allowed three hits in hi stint. Brandon Show threw the seventh and eighth innings, allowing one unearned run and two hits. Evan Parker pitched a scoreless ninth.

Rayne Raven, Taylor Smart and Mike Umschied all drove in two runs. A.J. Hernandez wen 3-for-4 and scored twice, while Alex Schmidt, Umschied and Raven all had two hits.

JC SOFTBALL

WNC drops two

The Western Nevada softball team dropped a doubleheader at Salt Lake Community College, 7-0 and 3-0 on Friday,

Salt Lake, currently No. 2 the nation, held WNC to just one hit in each game.

In the opener Salt Lake scored all seven runs in the second and third innings. All the runs were unearned.

"Our errors generated momentum for them," coach Leah Wentworth said.

Taleas Marble picked up WNC's only hit. Alexia Alley pitched the first five innings allowing seven runs on six hits. Jordan Garcia allowed one hit in two innings.

In the nightcap, Garcia pitched five innings allowing five hits and one run. Alley pitched the final two innings giving up three hits and two runs.

Jordan Thomas picked up WNC's hit.

"We did a much better job defensively," Wentworth said. "I am happy with the way we played. Our pitchers kept us in the game, we just need the bats to wake up (today)."

WNC, 5-11 overall and 0-2 in conference, and Salt Lake meet again in a doubleheader today starting at noon.

VARSITY BASKETBALL

Dayton boys get No. 1 seed

FERNLEY - Adan Gomez and Dylan Taylor combined for 36 points in the second half to carry Dayton to a 66-61 win, earning the Lahontan League's No. 1 seed in the upcoming playoffs.

Dayton suffered execution problems in the first half and trailed by five. In the final 16 minutes, Gomez scored 19 of his 30 and Taylor had 17 of his 20 to ignite the comeback.

"They played a diamon defense in the first half and we didn't execute," coach Jason Santos said. "In the second half, we picked it apart. Adan and Dylan stepped it up."

Fernley eliminates Dayton

FERNLEY - Fernley eliminated Dayton from the playoffs with a 53-34 win on Friday night.

Dayton is 4-5 entering its final game today against Lovelock at home.

Cora Mebius scored 11 and Taylor Hill added seven for Dayton.

JV BASKETBALL

Dayton pounds Fernley

FERNLEY - Ashley Sandy scored 11 points and Christi Ricci tallied 10 to lead Dayton's JV girls to a 46-27 win on Friday.

Muranda Fowler and Clare Cerda added seven points apiece for the Dust Devils, who improved to 15-7 overall and 6-3 in league. Dayton hosts Lovelock today in its season finale.