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Pioneers Go 3-1 Over Productive Weekend, Even Record at .500

CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. --- After a grueling spring trip, which saw it battle several high-caliber programs, many of whom had played 15 or more games already on the season, the Prairie State baseball team is beginning to find its collective stride.
 
A productive 3-1 weekend was proof positive of this.
 
Following a Saturday doubleheader split with Illinois Skyway Conference counterpart Morton, the Pioneers capped off the week with a doubleheader sweep of Kennedy-King.
 
PSC now sits at .500 (8-8) on the season.
 
Following their twin bill sweep of NJCAA Region 4 opponent Kishwaukee on Thursday the Pioneers split their Skyway Conference opener with the Panthers Saturday, defeating them 12-2 in the opener before falling 14-9 in the nightcap.
 
Prairie State then upended the Statesmen 10-0 and 12-0 on Sunday.
 
  PSC picked up a pair of two-hit efforts in the Game 1 win over Morton as both freshman third baseman Lucas Oshikawa (Colegio Country Kids, BRAZIL) and freshman left fielder Isaac Velasco (Reavis H.S.) each achieved the feat. 
 
Oshikawa went 2-for-3 with a double and four RBI as Velasco went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a double.
 
Sophomore shortstop Nuno Borges (Colegio CK, BRAZIL) belted his second home run in three days in the win.  The strong-armed shortstop would also homer in the Game 2 setback.
 
Velasco drove in three runs in the nightcap.
 
In Game 1 against the Statesmen, freshman second baseman Marcus Caradine (Munster H.S., INDIANA) went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and a pair of stolen bases while sophomore designated hitter Jesser Contreras (The Vine Christian Academy) went 2-for-2 with a double, run and stolen base.
 
Bando also collected a pair of knocks in a 2-for-3 effort.
 
Freshman righthander Rodrigo Arceo (T.F. South H.S.) went the distance on the throwing all five innings of Game 1 while surrendering just a trio of scattered hits.  He walked one and struck out four.
 
In the nightcap, Caradine had another standout effort, going 2-for-2 with a trio of both runs and stolen bases.
 
Sophomore outfielder Moises Vazquez (Andrean H.S., INDIANA) swung his way to a 2-for-3 showing with a trio of RBIs and run-scoring triple.
 
Contreras also drove in four runs in a 1-for-3 showing.
 
Freshman hurler Bernabe Astorga (Eisenhower H.S.) worked all five innings en route to the win, punching out four while surrendering just a pair of hits while walking none.
 
The Pioneers will see action next on Monday when they travel to Kankakee for a road date with the Cavaliers.
 
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Players Mentioned

Rodrigo Arceo

#1 Rodrigo Arceo

RHP
6' 3"
Sophomore
Nuno Borges

#18 Nuno Borges

INF
5' 9"
Sophomore
Jesser Contreras

#2 Jesser Contreras

C/INF
5' 9"
Sophomore
Bernabe Astorga

#10 Bernabe Astorga

RHP
6' 0"
Freshman
Isaac Velasco

#16 Isaac Velasco

OF
5' 9"
Freshman
Moises Vazquez

#6 Moises Vazquez

OF
5' 11"
Sophomore
Marcus Caradine

#5 Marcus Caradine

INF
5' 9"
Freshman
Lucas Oshikawa

#11 Lucas Oshikawa

INF
5' 10"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Rodrigo Arceo

#1 Rodrigo Arceo

6' 3"
Sophomore
RHP
Nuno Borges

#18 Nuno Borges

5' 9"
Sophomore
INF
Jesser Contreras

#2 Jesser Contreras

5' 9"
Sophomore
C/INF
Bernabe Astorga

#10 Bernabe Astorga

6' 0"
Freshman
RHP
Isaac Velasco

#16 Isaac Velasco

5' 9"
Freshman
OF
Moises Vazquez

#6 Moises Vazquez

5' 11"
Sophomore
OF
Marcus Caradine

#5 Marcus Caradine

5' 9"
Freshman
INF
Lucas Oshikawa

#11 Lucas Oshikawa

5' 10"
Freshman
INF

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