Israel Whiffs 8, but Chargers Fall to Volunteers in Opener

CARTERVILLE — Silas Israel (Tremont, Ill./Tremont) fanned eight batters over five innings, but the Carl Sandburg College baseball team dropped its season opener 10-0 in seven innings against John A. Logan on Friday afternoon.

Key Moment
The Volunteers (9-3), among others receiving votes in this week's NJCAA Division I rankings, struck for a five-run first against Israel on the strength of four singles, a double and a hit batsman. Three of Logan's runs came with two out in the inning.

Sandburg Standout
Israel surrendered just three hits over his final four innings of work, and the left-hander finished with eight strikeouts against only one walk. Israel threw 57 of his 84 pitches for strikes.

John A. Logan 10, Sandburg 0 (7 inn.)
Sandburg         000      000      0          —        0          4          1
John A. Logan  510      202      x          —        10        10        1
L: Israel 5 IP, 8 K, 1 BB

UP NEXT FOR SANDBURG
Noon Saturday at Southeastern Illinois

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