Strongsville Pitcher Leads Tri-C to First Win

A host of area student athletes shined bright for the Cuyahoga Community College baseball team during its season-opening road trip to Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, N.C. 

The Challengers defeated Wilkes, 11-1 and 8-3, before losing to Wilkes, 8-5, and Burlington (N.J.) County College, 11-6, to begin the 2011 campaign 2-2 overall. 

In the first win over Wilkes, Ryan Bores  of Strongsville, a 6-foot-4, 195-pound right-hander, allowed just two hits over six solid innings for the victory.  Chad Opalich (Hudson), a shortstop, delivered two key hits to ignite the offense.

Pat Shedlock (University School), a 6-1, 165-pound right-hander, tossed a three-hitter in the second win over Wilkes.  Josh West (Medina Buckeye), a first baseman, and Paul Birk (Garfield Heights), a second baseman, each had a pair of hits to lead the offense.

 Tri-C was paced by Alex Walke (Cuyahoga Falls) in the two losses.  Walke collected five hits, including two home runs and six runs batted in, despite the setbacks.

For more information, including the latest scheduling updates, contact the Tri-C athletic department at (216) 987-5458.