ELKHART — After getting past Elkhart Memorial by a 6-1 score Friday, the Warsaw baseball team was dismissed from Class 4A Sectional 4 at Elkhart Memorial in Monday’s semifinal round.
Facing the Elkhart Central Blue Blazers, Warsaw managed just three hits in a 6-0 loss.
In the championship game that night, Elkhart Central then defeated Northridge 15-5 to claim its 10th sectional title and first in 10 years.
The 22-5 Blue Blazers will face No. 3 Lake Central Saturday at the LaPorte Regional, while Warsaw’s season came to an end at 10-16.
ELKHART CENTRAL 6, WARSAW 0
(Sectional 4 Semifinal)
EC 021 100 2 — 6 6 0
W 000 000 0 — 0 3 1
Tulley (W), Dobson and Raifsnider; Nick Nunez (L), Kyle Morris, Austin Moore and Mitchell Gosnell
2B — Hawkins (EC)
3B — Eppers (EC)
Records — Elkhart Central 21-5, Warsaw 10-16
Monday in Wabash
In the process of evening its season record at 13-13, the Manchester baseball team also earned a spot in the Class 2A Sectional 39 championship game. Taking on Lewis Cass in Monday’s semifinal, Manchester got the 13-2 win in six innings, moving on to today’s championship game against No. 6 Northfield at 7 p.m. In the semifinal victory, Connor McLaughlin was the winning pitcher, striking out nine in six innings. Scott Baker had three hits and three RBIs, while Deven Knecht also had three hits. Manchester’s Anthony Saunders and Payton Sorg each drove in two runs.
MANCHESTER 13,LEWIS CASS 2 (6 innings)
(Sectional 39 Semifinal)
C 101 000 — 2 5 1
M 003 172 — 13 10 4
Connor McLaughlin (W, 6IP, 9K, 1BB, 5H, 2R, 2ER, 2HB) and Devan Knecht
2B — Knecht (M) 2, Scott Baker (M), Anthony Saunders (M), Caleb Thomas (M)
Manchester Record — 13-13
Saturday in Akron
In a game between Northern Lakes Conference baseball teams Saturday in Akron, the NorthWood Panthers ended the Wawasee Warriors’ season by an 8-6 count in the first round of Class 3A Sectional 21. In their final game, Dylan Wallace went 2 for 3 with a double, a home run and two RBIs, while Si Shear had two hits. After defeating Wawasee, NorthWood went on to beat West Noble 16-0 in Monday’s semifinals and Columbia City 8-4 in the championship game. The sectional title was NorthWood’s sixth overall and first since 2007.
NORTHWOOD 8, WAWASEE 6
(Sectional 21 Semifinal)
N 200 021 3 — 8 9 3
W 000 240 0 — 6 8 0
Derek Yoder (W) and Kirkwood; Joe Fleagle (L) and Dylan Wallace
2B — Snyder (N), Wallace (W)
HR — Yoder (N) 2, Cleveland (N) 2, Wagner (N), Wallace (W)
Wawasee Record — 7-20
Saturday in Akron
The Tippecanoe Valley baseball team was upset by West Noble in first-round action of Class 3A Sectional 21 in Akron. Playing the five-win West Noble Chargers on their home field, Valley got just four hits off West Noble pitcher Dirk Ormsby, who struck out 11 Vikings. The loss ended Valley’s season at 14-9.
WEST NOBLE 6, TIPPECANOE VALLEY 2
(Sectional 21 1st Rd)
TV 200 000 0 — 2 4 2
WN 051 000 x — 6 6 0
Dirk Ormsby (W, 7IP, 4H, 2R, 2ER, 1BB, 11K); Clayton Adamson (L, 2IP, 1HB, 2BB, 1K, 2H, 6R, 2ER), James Hackworth (3, 4IP, 1BB, 10K, 1H)
HR — Tanner Andrews (TV)
Records — WN 6-15, TV 14-9
Saturday in Wabash
In the opening game of Class 2A Sectional 38 at Wabash High School Saturday, the Manchester baseball team defeated the hosting Wabash Apaches 5-3. Manchester’s Scott Baker was the winning pitcher, going all seven innings and recording 11 strikeouts. Manchester actually trailed 3-0 before scoring all five ofits runs after the fourth inning. The win advanced the Squires into Monday’s semifinal round against Lewis Cass.
MANCHESTER 5, WABASH 3
(Sectional 39 1st Rd.)
M 000 020 3 — 5 6 3
W 002 100 0 — 3 4 0
Scott Baker (W, 7IP, 11K, 1BB, 4H, 3R, 1ER) and Devan Knecht; Holley (L, 7IP) and Price
2B — Hentgen (W)
GOLF
Saturday in Plymouth
The Plymouth Pilgrims won Saturday’s Lancer Invitational at Tri-Way Golf Course in Plymouth by shooting a 334, while Tippecanoe Valley came in second with a 335. Valley was led by Ted Shepherd’s 78 on the par-71 course, which was good for third overall. Taylor Breeden placed fifth with an 82, while Kevin Summe had an 86, Tanner Shepherd shot an 89 and Bray Swihart finished with a 92. Valley’s next match is Friday at the Warsaw Sectional, which will be at Stonehenge Golf Club.
PLYMOUTH 334, TIPPECANOE VALLEY 335, JOHN GLENN 342, MICHIGAN CITY MARQUETTE 343, NEW PRAIRIE 347, CULVER 351, FAIRFIELD 357, LAVILLE 360, TRITON (B) 379, JOHN GLENN (B) 412
(Tri-Way GC, Par 71)
Valley — Ted Shepherd 78, Taylor Breeden 82, Kevin Summe 86, Tanner Shepherd 89, Bray Swihart 92
SOFTBALL
Saturday in Warsaw
The Goshen softball team won its first sectional championship Saturday in Warsaw, defeating the hosting Warsaw Lady Tigers 2-1 in the Class 4A Sectional 4 title game. Goshen got the win by tallying its two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning, helping senior pitcher Natalie Newell improve her season record to 22-1, striking out 15 Lady Tigers. In the loss, Kendra Marshall had the team’s lone run, hitting a fourth-inning home run. The loss ended Warsaw’s season with a 21-9 record.
GOSHEN 2, WARSAW 1
(Sectional 4 C’ship)
W 000 100 0 — 1 4 1
G 000 000 2 — 2 9 0
Natalie Newell (W, 22-1, 15K, 4H, 0BB) and Aimee Swihart; Kaleigh Speicher (L, 2K, 9H, 1BB) and Kelsey Dotson
2B — McKenzie Byler (G)
HR — Kendra Marshall (W)
Records — Goshen 27-2, Warsaw 21-9
Saturday in Columbia City
With the winner moving on to the Class 3A Sectional 20 championship game, the Lakeland softball team defeated Wawasee 2-0 Saturday in Columbia City. Lakeland’s Ashlynn Grubb was the winning pitcher, going all seven innings, striking out 13 and giving up just three hits. Wawasee’s Gabi Routson got the loss for the Lady Warriors, also going all seven innings and striking out seven. Wawasee’s season ended with a 13-13 record, while Lakeland went onto lose to Columbia City 6-0 Monday in the championship game.
LAKELAND 2, WAWASEE 0
(Sectional 20 Semifinal)
L 000 000 2 — 2 8 1
W 000 000 0 — 0 3 2
Ashlynn Grubb (W, 7IP, 3H, 13K) and Myers; Gabi Routson (L, 7IP, 8H, 2R, 1ER, 2BB, 7K) and Madi Anderson
2B — Mingus (L), Raber (L), Ashley Truman (W)
Wawasee Record — 13-13
Saturday in North Manchester
The season for the Manchester softball team came to a close Saturday at home, losing 8-3 to Southwood in Class 2A Sectional 38 semifinals in 10 innings. In the loss, Manchester struggled to get its pitchers run support, generating just five hits. With the loss, Manchester’s season ended at 11-11.
SOUTHWOOD 8, MANCHESTER 3 (10 innings)
(Sectional 38 Semifinal)
S 000 030 000 5 — 8 11 3
M 101 010 000 0 — 3 5 2
Manchester Record — 11-11
