COON RAPIDS — Conner Robley tossed a complete-game two-hitter and helped Rochester Community and Technical College sweep a baseball doubleheader from Anoka-Ramsey on Friday.
Robley, a freshman right-hander from Fargo, N.D., led the Yellowjackets to an 11-0 win in the first game with seven shutout innings. He struck out seven and walked two to improve to 3-0.
Koby Knaus pitched five innings and didn't allow an earned run as Rochester won the second game 11-1. Knaus allowed four hits and fanned five, and now has a 3-1 record.
Rochester improved to 22-7 and plays its last games of the regular season today with a doubleheader against Ridgewater at Willmar.
The Yellowjackets pitchers got plenty of offensive support in both games. In the opener, Mitch Anderson went 3-for-5 and scored four runs with one RBI. Robley and Matt Stubbs had one hit and two RBIs each.
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Five Rochester players had multiple hits in the second game, led by Stubbs' 3-for-3 effort with two runs and three RBIs.
Also for RCTC, Mitch Anderson was 2-for-4, with two runs scored and a solo homer in the first inning; Luke Beachler was 2-for-4, with a double and two runs scored; Sean Geelan was 2-for-4 with a double and one RBI; and Tanner Marvin was 2-for-4 and scored a run.
RCTC coach Steve Hucke explained that Anoka-Ramsey is still reeling emotionally, after one of the team's players fell through the ice and perished a few weeks ago in northern Minnesota.
