Holmes, a graduate of Shawnee Heights, threw five innings of one-hit ball to earn the victory for the Rattlers. With the win, Rossville improved to 16-11 on the season.
The Rossville starting pitcher, who plans to begin his freshman season at Cloud County Community College this fall, recorded three strikeouts and induced six groundball outs. He walked one and hit a batter. He gave up two runs— only one of which was earned.
“I was just going out there and trying to throw strikes,” Holmes said. “I just really wanted to fill up the zone. My slider was working pretty good and it always helps to have a secondary pitch to go to.”
The Rattlers struck first with a run in the second inning. Colton Kooser singled to right field, stole second base, advanced to third on a wild pitch and then scored on a sacrifice fly hit by catcher Matthew Nerz.
Kooser went on to have a solid offensive night, hitting two doubles as part of a 4-for-4 performance at the plate. He also drew a walk and scored four runs.
“I just felt really relaxed at the plate today,” Kooser said. “Pitchers were throwing strikes and that just makes it easier to make contact.”
Oklahoma State catcher Michael Higgins continued his hot summer. Higgins crushed a fastball offered up by reliever Jesse Correll in the sixth inning for a three-run home run. It was Higgins’ sixth home run of the season and tied him for the all-time season home run record in the history of the Rossville program.
“If they throw him a fastball and he gets wood on it, it usually travels a pretty long ways,” Rattlers coach Tobi Cowdin said. “He’s just fun to watch, is a great kid and we’re sure glad to have him.”
Higgins finished with four RBIs and two runs scored. Every batter in the Rossville lineup either scored or drove in at least one run. Cade Bunnell and Collin Scribner joined Higgins and Kooser in scoring multiple runs in the contest.
“The guys came out on an extremely hot day, maybe the hottest day of the season and really just played a good game,” Cowdin said. “We had a good batting practice and put together a really good game. I’m really proud of them and it was just a really fun day.”
The Senators (8-19) managed just five hits. Chase Knott and Corey Wright each had one RBI in the loss.
The two teams will meet in Game 2 of a three-game set Tuesday with a first pitch scheduled for 7 p.m.
Rattlers 010 514 5 — 16 14 3
Senators 000 111 0 — 3 5 3
Holmes, McGreevy (6) and Nerz. Woodcock, Correll (6) and Srna. W — Holmes. L — Woodcock. 2B — Rattlers: Kooser 2, Bunell. 3B — Rattlers: Bunell, Christen. HR — Rattlers: Higgins.
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