Big inning holds up for Roland in 4-3 win

Roland scored in only one inning Monday afternoon, but the four tallies the Rangers registered in the fourth frame held up, as Roland turned back a late comeback bid to defeat visiting Gore, 4-3.

After two scoreless innings to start the game, the Pirates came up with a single tally in the third inning, then added another lone run in the fourth frame for a 2-0 edge.

But Roland’s four runs in the bottom of the fourth inning gave the Rangers all the runs they would need. Gore added another tally in the fifth frame to make it a tight fit, then Roland’s defense held the Pirates at bay down the stretch.

Gabe Dozier paced Gore with three hits and a pair of RBIs, while Carson Wiggins had two of Vian’s six hits on the day. Jackson Duke added two hits for the Pirates.

Ashton Peters, Paden Pitts and Wiggins saw duty on the mound for the Rangers, with Wiggins recording five strikeouts. Peters also picked up three strikeouts. For Gore, Ben Kirkpatrick led the way with three strikeouts in two innings of work.

Dozier collected three hits and two RBIs to lead the Pirates.

Roland was charged with three errors for the game, while Gore had a lone miscue.

Warner 12, Roland 3

Roland owned a 3-1 advantage after two innings Friday afternoon, but Warner capitalized on five Ranger errors to push across 11 runs in the final three innings for a 12-3 decision at Ranger Field.

Michael Taylor’s three hits led the way for Roland, and he picked up three strikeouts in five innings on the mound.

The Eagles took a 1-0 edge in their first at-bat, then pulled to within 3-2 in the third inning. Six runs in the fourth frame and four more in the fifth stanza overwhelmed the Rangers for the lopsided verdict.

Warner had 12 hits on the day, while Roland had six. The Eagles had two errors.

Pocola 10, Roland 2

POCOLA — Just when it looked like Roland had found a winning formula Thursday afternoon, Pocola got untracked in the game’s final half inning for a 10-2 victory.

The Rangers spotted the Indians a 2-0 advantage, giving up single runs in the second and third stanzas. Roland then knotted the game in the top of the fifth frame, but Pocola came up with eight tallies in the bottom of the inning to win going away.

The Indians record 12 hits on the day, while Roland had two. Pocola had two errors, and the Rangers were charged with a single miscue.