Baseball Splits Doubleheader at Hill College

Hillsboro, TX – Western Texas College and Hill College faced off in a doubleheader on Friday, February 20, 2026.

Game 1: Hill College 7, Western Texas College 1

Hill College dominated the first game, overcoming an early deficit to take a 7–1 win. Western Texas College struck first in the opening inning when Luke Trager tripled and later scored on a sacrifice fly by Dylan Malone, giving the Westerners a 1–0 lead. That would be the team's only hit of the game, as Hill's pitching staff limited Western to just one hit and two walks while striking out six.

Hill responded with a four-run second inning and added three more in the third to build a 7–1 advantage.

On the mound, Tyler Spruiell (1–3) took the loss, allowing seven runs (five earned) over 2.2 innings with six walks and three strikeouts. Reagan Chomel provided solid relief, tossing 3.1 innings of one-hit, scoreless baseball with three strikeouts.

Game 2: Western Texas College 10, Hill College 5

In the nightcap, Western Texas College rebounded with a 10–5 victory in a high-scoring affair. The Westerners broke through in the fourth inning and steadily added runs, including two in the sixth and a six-run eruption in the ninth to seal the win. Anderson Berndt and Reed Osborne each hit home runs, while Luke Trager, Dylan Malone, and Easton Stewart contributed key RBIs. The team totaled 13 hits, including five doubles, and swiped four bases.

Cole Melton earned the win on the mound and as a Westerner with four scoreless innings, allowing just one hit while striking out four. Relief innings were handled by Brayden Veach (2 scoreless), Haden Johnson (2 scoreless), and Branden Brown, who allowed three runs in the ninth.