SALINA, Kansas — Monday's doubleheader against Kansas Wesleyan University JV was scheduled as a work day for the Cloud County Community College baseball team. A live-action opportunity for some younger players and reserves to get in and make their mark.

Monday's doubleheader will now also be a part of the Cloud County record books as the T-Birds used four pitchers to throw a six-inning no-hitter in Game Two's 11-0 victory, highlighting a dominating day on the diamond in a sweep of the Coyotes.

"I kind of challenged the guys after Game One (5-0 win) to treat Game Two like we were playing for a conference championship and I thought they responded well," said Cloud County head coach, Eric Gilliland. "We swung the bats well and threw a combined no-hitter so you can't ask for much more."

It's the 11^th no-hitter for the program according to records dating back to 1982, and the first since the T-Birds (15-6 overall, 6-2 KJCCC) also used four pitchers to blank the Coyotes back in 2011.

Freshman right-hander Billy Bechard got the nod to start Game Two and set the tone, striking out three in his three innings, with the lone blemish being a leadoff walk in the third.

The trio of sophomore Jacob Dauer, and freshmen Carson Marsh and Connor Peterson nailed down the final three innings, with Marsh and Peterson each recording a strikeout in the process.

"It started with Billy and that was as good as he's been since he's been here. He really located his fastball and commanded the breaking ball," Gilliland said. "Pass the baton to the next guy and Jacob was really good, Carson was good and then Connor came in and closed the door. All those guys were efficient with their pitches and threw a ton of strikes."

Cloud County's hurlers were able to toe the rubber with plenty of run support in Game Two as the T-Birds scored a run in each of the first two innings, two runs in the fourth and fifth innings, and then capped the scoring with a five-run sixth.

Redshirt freshman Ramon Vingochea, who is 9-for-13 over his last three games, was 2-for-4 in Game Two, highlighted by his first career home run; a two-run shot in the fifth.

Sophomore utility player Cooper Schlochtermeier would also add his first career long ball as he powered out a ball in the second inning.

Schlochtermeier, who had entered the day scuffling with a .167 average, got healthy at the plate as he also added an RBI double to finish 2-for-3 with two RBI.

"It was a cool moment. Cooper is one of the guys who does everything right and a great kid with a lot of ability," Gilliland said. "He swung the bat very well, stole a few bases and made a diving play in the field, as well."

After having an eight-game hitting streak snapped in Game One, sophomore cleanup hitter Grant Schmidt began work on a new one in Game Two, finishing 2-for-4 with two runs driven in, while freshman leadoff man Clayton Loranger was 3-for-4 to highlight the T-Birds' offense.

As for Game One, it was pitching again that carried the torch as the duo of freshman Bradan Pierce and sophomore Jack Theilen combined for a four-hit shutout of Kansas Wesleyan JV.

Pierce (2-1) got the start and picked up his second victory, wiggling out of a bases loaded jam in the first inning to toss three scoreless and recorded all nine outs via the strikeout.

Theilen would work the final four innings to earn his first collegiate save. He'd limit the Coyotes to one hit while striking out five and throwing 31 of his 49 pitches for strikes.

"'JT' was excellent. He was one of the top guys we (coaching staff) wanted to see (Monday) because he has the ability to be a really good bullpen arm for us and we hadn't gotten him in a conference game," Gilliland said. "Today was an opportunity to get him out there and get him comfortable. He's still learning how to use his stuff from sidearm and (Coyotes) couldn't touch him. He throws a low to mid 80's fastball with a good slider and changeup. When he throws strikes from down there, he's nasty."

Offensively, Vingochea led the way with a three-hit performance (3-for-4, 1 RBI), while freshman Alex Rice got the start at second base and finished 2-for-3 with a run driven in.

Redshirt freshman Johnathan Herter, earning a start at first base, and sophomore Jackson Dietel each recorded an RBI in Game One, as well.

Monday's showing was an encouraging one for the T-Birds, who have now won 10 of their 12 games in March, on the heels of a series win against Seward County Community College and with a new four-game set against Colby Community College set to begin at 1 p.m. on Thursday in Concordia.

"No matter the outcomes, we can always be better. But today had the makings of being kind of a sleepwalk day, but I thought we continued to pass the test, play hard and put together a good day of baseball," Gilliland said.