By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
The temperature was cold Friday but Seaman's bats were smokin' in the Vikings' 14-1, 12-1 Centennial League doubleheader sweep over Topeka High at Hummer Sports Park.
The Vikings lashed out 25 hits on the night, including 10 extra base hits and three home runs, en route to improving to 6-1 overall and 3-1 in the league while ending both games in five innings by way of the 10-run spread rule.
"I thought we did a good job of coming out and playing,'' Seaman coach Trent Oliva said. "Our bats have been a little cold, a little inconsistent, and we were able to get those going a little bit and that always helps out when you can score some runs.
"It helps your pitching, it helps your defense to play a little bit more free and we were able to do that today.''
Seaman senior Dagen Brewer (3) had a big day at the plate in the Vikings' 14-1, 12-1 Centennial League sweep over Topeka High. [Photo by Rex Wolf/TSN]
Seaman senior Aidan Polter (left) contributed a three-run triple in the Vikings' 14-1 first-game win over Topeka High. [Photo by Rex Wolf/TSN]
Senior catcher Dagen Brewer homered in both games and went 4 for 4 in the nightcap with a pair of doubles and five runs batted in, while senior Casen Stallbaumer also hit a home run in the second game.
Junior Bryson Vawter went 4 for 4 in the opener while senior Maclane Finley went 3 for 3 with a pair of doubles and junior Aidan Polter delivered a three-run triple and finished the game with five RBI.
In addition to the big games from Brewer and Stallbaumer in the second game, Seaman got a two-run double from sophomore Holden Finley.
Seaman junior left-hander Bryson Vawter picked up the first-game pitching win Friday against Topeka High, giving up three hits and striking out seven. [Photo by Rex Wolf/TSN]
Seaman also did the job on the mound against the Trojans, with Vawter and freshman Max Huston combining for a three-hitter and nine strikeouts in the first game and M. Finley twirling a five-inning three-hitter in the second game while striking out six batters.
Seaman led 4-1 through three innings in Game 1 and put the game away with seven runs in the fourth and three runs in the fifth.
The Vikings broke open the second game with five runs on six hits in the top of the first and Seaman added a run in the third, two in the fourth and four runs in the fifth.
"It was good to get on the field and get these guys some work,'' Oliva said.
Sophomore Isaiah Kincade doubled for Topeka High in the first game and reached base twice in the second game, on a single and a walk.
The Trojans fell to 4-4 overall and 2-4 in the Centennial League.
First game
SEAMAN 14, TOPEKA HIGH 1
Seaman 202 73 -- 14 12 2
Topeka High 001 00 -- 1 3 0
W -- Vawter. L -- Stamper. 2B -- Seaman: Finley 2. 3B -- Seaman: Polter. Topeka High: I. Kincade. HR -- Brewer.
Second game
SEAMAN 12, TOPEKA HIGH 1
Seaman 501 24 -- 12 13 1
Topeka High 001 00 -- 1 3 2
W -- Finley. L -- Plankinson. 2B -- Seaman: Brewer 2, Vawter, H. Finley. HR -- Seaman: Stallbaumer, Brewer.
