RIVERSIDE, Calif. - Tyler Spencer threw five innings of 1-hit baseball and Dillon Ness drove in two runs to spark Western Nevada College to a 3-1 win over Riverside Friday night.
The win upped WNC's record to 10-5 heading into today's series finale at 1 p.m.
"We pitched great," WNC coach D.J. Whittmore said. "They are a good hitting team. When we look back at this game, we'll know we beat a really good team."
Anthony Consiglio threw three innings of 1-hit ball and Rayne Raven allowed one hit in his only inning of work to pick up the save.
Whittemore was pleased with the way his team put the ball in play against Matt Chabot, who entered the game with 18 strikeouts in 11 innings. Chabot fanned just four batters in six innings.
WNC scored once in the first on a single by A.J. Hernandez and a double by Ness. The Wildcats added two more in the third on run-scoring hits by Ness and Raven.
JC SOFTBALL
WNC softball postponed
RANGELY, Colo. - The Wildcats had their double-header against Colorado Northwestern postponed because of inclimate weather.
The teams will attempt to play three games today.
ZONE SKIING
Hustinex takes 2nd
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - Manon Hustinex finished second to lead Carson High at the zone meet at Heavenly Valley on Friday.
Mary Novak, Taylor Laird and Jessica Roberts made it to the top round of eight on the girls' side. Charles Hersey reached the top eight for the boys.
SWIMMING
Tigersharks off to fast start
The Carson Tigersharks got off to a nice start at the state championships at the Carson Aquatic Center on Friday.
In the 18-year-old group, Danielle Stanka swam a 20:46.22 in the 1,650 free, lowering her time by 10 seconds. In the 16-year-old group, Vanesa Rauch swam a 20:02.90 in the 1,650, lowering her previous best by 15 seconds. Eli Everest, 15, sawm, a 19:17.48 in the 1,650, an improvement by three seconds.
In the 11-year-old group, Brett Kolb swam a 6:16.12 in the 500 free, an improvement of 35 seconds. In the 12-year-old group, Kaly Branco improved her 500 free time by a second, swimming a 5:59.72. Reece Canfield, 12, swam a 6:50.88 500 free, an improvement of 28 seconds.
Ashley Meyer, 13, improved by 74 seconds in the 1,650. She swam a 21:56.19. Stella Carroll swam a 5:43.44 in the 400 individual medley, an improvement by eight seconds.
The swimmers return to the pool today. The meet concludes Monday.