Former Kennedy standouts Jimmy Lizarraga and Cody Bell played key roles as Mount Mercy topped William Penn, 3-2, in the first game of a Midwest Collegiate Conference doubleheader Sunday at Ken Charipar Field.
The Statesmen took advantage of three Mustang errors to score three unearned runs in a 3-1 nightcap win.
Lizarraga had two hits and an RBI for Mount Mercy (14-17, 5-8) in the opener. Bell also had two hits and an RBI. Cale Henke pitched a complete game, allowing just four hits.
Devin Holmes and Jason Darichuk two hits apiece for Mount Mercy in Game 2. The Mustangs had eight hits but only managed a single run. Bell had the RBI for Mount Mercy. Evan Boddicker was the tough-luck loser, allowing six hits in 5 1/3 innings.
William Penn is 17-16, 7-6.
Game 1
William Penn 000 001 1 - 2 4 0
Mount Mercy 000 201 x - 3 7 5
WP - Henke. LP - Ruiz
Game 2
William Penn 000 102 0 - 3 7 0
Mount Mercy 000 010 0 - 1 8 3
WP - Logan. LP - Boddicker
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