KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Making its earliest season debut in program history Sunday, the Central College baseball team started the season with an 8-4 loss against Augustana University (Ill.) before taking a 16-6 win over Grinnell College.
Leading 9-6 going into the bottom of the seventh, Central (1-1) tagged Grinnell (0-2) for seven runs and ended the game by run rule early. Third baseman Brayden Sawyer (senior, Grundy Center) had a monster game at the plate, going 4-for-5 with three doubles and five RBI. Right fielder Jaden Kramer (senior, Cedar Falls) also had three hits and three RBI.
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