By TODD MOORE
Barton Sports Info
The Barton Community College baseball team kicked off the home portion of the season a day later than expected but came away with a doubleheader sweep over Western Nebraska Community College Sunday afternoon at Jimmy Lawson-Danny Biggs Field.
In the opener, the Cougars saw a three-run lead fade into a 5-4 deficit coming to bat in the fifth. Answering the call, the Barton offense produced three of its' games nine hits in the bottom of the fifth to plate three runs in earning a game one 7-5 victory.
In the nightcap, the Cougars jetted out front plating five runs in the first inning to build up an eventual 6-0 lead before withstanding a late Western Nebraska surge adding a pair of insurance runs in the eighth to complete the twin bill sweep, 8-5.
Winners of 26 straight in the series, Barton improves to 4-1 on the season while the loss drops the Cougars of Western Nebraska to 1-5 on the young year.