Second-ranked Lions too much for PCM baseball

URBANDALE — The PCM baseball team scored first, but the single run it scored in the first inning was the lone run of the game for the Mustangs during an 11-1 season-ending loss to Class 2A No. 2 Des Moines Christian on Tuesday.

PCM trailed 7-1 after one and never recovered in the 2A District 11 semifinal matchup. The Lions had a 10-1 advantage in hits, and the Mustangs committed two errors.

Des Moines Christian (30-4) advanced to play Pella Christian in the district championship game on Saturday. The Lions have eliminated the Mustangs in two of the past three seasons.

Coby DeRaad had PCM’s only hit and stole one base. Kaleb DeVries walked once, scored one run and stole one base and Gabe Hobbs drew one walk. DeVries ends the season with a team-best 25 runs and 10 steals.

Trenner Van Dyke started on the mound for PCM (10-13) and took the loss after allowing seven earned runs on six hits, one walk and one hit batter in 2/3 of an inning. He struck out one and ended his junior season at 4-3.

Jacob Wendt tossed 2 1/3 innings and surrendered two earned runs on three hits and three walks. He struck out two.

Nick Farver pitched one inning and allowed two earned runs on one hit and one walk.

Ty Swaim and Jett Each had two hits apiece to lead the Lions. Each scored two runs, Owen Gilbert scored three runs, had two RBIs and stole two bases and Des Moines Christian finished with seven steals.

Brady Andrews improved to 7-0 on the mound after allowing no earned runs on one hit and two walks. He struck out 11 batters in four innings and now has 84 strikeouts in 48 innings pitched.