Feb 22, 2021

Barton Baseball completes sweep to open '21 season

Posted Feb 22, 2021 6:02 PM
Barton baseball's Jordan Ellison hitting
Barton baseball's Jordan Ellison hitting

The Barton Community College baseball team completed a four-game sweep to open the season with a pair of 14-4 and 6-4 Sunday victories over Western Nebraska Community College.

Adding Saturday's 9-1 and 11-10 wins, the Cougars have now swept the last five series against WNCC with this year's contests venturing from its traditional use of wood bats.

Barton will next head to Kansas City for a three-pack of games beginning Friday at Kansas City Kansas Community College. Playing a single 2:00 p.m. nine inning affair on Friday, the teams will tangle in a doubleheader Saturday beginning at noon. As per KCKCC Fan Attendance Policy, no spectators are allowed in attendance. Updates and/or possible coverage links can be found at BartonSports.com and on social media platforms.