LAKE CHARLES, La. – Conner Westenburg's perfect day at the plate helped McNeese Baseball cruise by Alcorn 11-4 at Joe Miller Ballpark Wednesday afternoon. The Cowboys improved their record to 15-12, 1-2 SLC while dropping the Braves down to 2-20, 2-7 SWAC with the sweep.
 
Westenburg, a junior, batted a perfect 4-for-4 on the day, earning four RBIs in the process and crossing home twice himself. He was one of three batters to have a multi-hit performance, joined by seniors Braden Duhon at 3-for-5 and Cooper Hext at 2-for-5.
 
McNeese kicked off the game strong with a four-run first inning followed up by two more in the second for an early 6-1 lead. Alcorn scored one run in the first and two in the third to cut into the lead.
 
After the scoreboard remained quiet for a few innings, the Pokes struck again in the sixth with a solo run by Westenburg following a leadoff double. Poke Nation piled on four more runs over the next two innings while the Braves scored one for the 11-4 McNeese advantage.
 
Senior Brock Barthelemy threw a season-high 3.1 innings and four strikeouts en route to collecting his second victory of the season. Barthelemy didn't allow a single hit in the performance nor a walk.
 
Evan Maldonado, a junior, also collected a career-high four K's in the performance over 2.2 innings.
 
McNeese returns to conference play against Lamar Friday through Sunday, April 5-7 on the road in Beaumont, Texas.
 
Pitching Appearances
Evan Maldonado: 2.2 IP, 4 K's, 5 H, 4 BB, 1 ER
Brock Barthelemy: 3.1 IP, 4 K's, 2 H, 0 BB, 0 ER
Marcus Mott: 2.0 IP, 2 K's, 2 H, 2 BB, 1 ER
Clay Kennedy: 1.0 IP, 0 K, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 ER
 
McNeese Notes
- Evan Maldonado threw a season and career high four strikeouts.
- Brock Barthelemy collected a season-high four strikeouts.
- The Pokes had their 23^rd 6+ hit game of the season.
- Batters collecting multiple hits included: Cooper Hext, Conner Westenburg, Braden Duhon
- Westenburg batted a perfect 4-for-4, scoring two runs and 4 RBIs.