The Cold Spring Silver Springers completed a league doubleheader sweep over the Becker Buzzards on Sunday afternoon at Springer Park by a score of 9-0.  The offense only had eight hits in the game, but took advantage of nine walks and four hit batters.  The defense was again flawless and the pitching was near perfect as they only allowed three baserunners in the game.  Andy Auger picked up the win with five innings of no-hit ball, allowing just one walk and striking out six.  Todd Steil pitched the final two innings, allowing one hit, hitting one batter, and striking out three.

Scoring Summary:

Cold Spring scored two runs in the bottom of the first inning for a 2-0 lead and never looked back.  Greg Terres was hit by a pitch and then stole second; Greg Bemboom walked; Chad Hess was hit by a pitch to fill the bases; Mike Arnold singled to score Terres; and a double play brought home Bemboom.  The Silvers struck for two more runs in the bottom of the third inning to increase their lead to 4-0.  Terres was hit by a pitch and stole second again; Bemboom walked; Terres stole third and Bemboom stole second; Hess doubled home Terres with Bemboom advancing to third; and Steil hit a sacrifice fly to score Bemboom.  In the bottom of the fourth inning, Cold Spring extended their lead to 6-0 with two more runs.  Todd Geislinger walked, went to second on a wild pitch, and then to third on a groundout; Todd Van Erp singled home Geislinger; Troy Schroeder walked; a fly ball advanced Van Erp to third, where he was then singled home by Bemboom.  Cold Spring scored their final three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to put the game away for good.  Brent Schloe walked; Schroeder singled; Terres singled hom Schloe; Hess singled home Schroeder; and Arnold singled home Terres to give the Silvers a 9-0 victory.