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NORTH MANCHESTER -ÊThe Manchester and Whitko baseball teams met in North Manchester Wednesday night for a Three Rivers Conference game. The Squires topped the Wildcats 9-2.
Manchester jumped out to an early lead in the second inning when the Squires scored three runs. The Squires went on to score three more runs in the fourth, one in the fifth and two in the sixth to tally nine runs.
Whitko's runs came one at a time in the fourth and fifth innings.
The Squires pounded out three home runs in the contest, one each from Jon Gratz, Brady Burgess and Tom Hardy.
Manchester improves to 12-7 on the season and 4-1 in TRC play, while Whitko falls to 7-9 overall and 2-3 in the TRC.
MANCHESTER 9, WHITKO 2
Whitko 000 110 0 - 2 5 1
Manchester 030 312 X - 9 10 2
Manchester -ÊDusty Butterbaugh (W, 7 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K) and Marc Roth
Whitko -ÊJason Ewell (L, 3 1/3 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, BB, 4K), James Miller (2 2/3 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K) and Jimmy Baumgartner
Whitko leaders -ÊGabe Langohr 2 for 3, 2B, RBI; Josh Hoffman 2 for 3, 2B; Jason Ewell 1 for 3, RBI; Anthony Clausen SB
Manchester leaders -ÊJon Gratz 3 for 3, 2B, HR, RBI; Brady Burgess 1 for 3, HR, RBI; Tom Hardy 2 for 3, HR, 2 RBIs; Kory Rupley 1 for 3, 2 R; Lee Shafer 2 for 3, 2B, SB, 2 RBIs; Klint Rupley 1 for 1, 2B, RBI; Josh Bradley 1 for 2, RBI
JV -ÊMANCHESTER 12, CHURUBUSCO 2
WP -ÊTodd Dale (5 IP, 2 R, 5 H)
Manchester leaders -ÊJediah Carandante 3 for 3, 3 R, 2 SB, RBI; Dustin Burke 2 for 2, 3 R, 2 SB; Drew Walters 2 for 2, 2 R, 3 RBIs, HR; Joel Garber 2 for 2, RBI; Dale 1 for 3, 2 RBIs, HR
Manchester record -Ê12-1
Wednesday in Denver
NORTH MIAMI 14, TIPPECANOE VALLEY 12
The Tippecanoe Valley baseball team traveled to Denver to face Three Rivers Conference opponent North Miami Wednesday. The Warriors defeated the Vikings 14-12. Valley took a 10-5 lead in the bottom of the fifth, but then walked nine batters to squander the lead. Valley is now 7-12 overall and 0-5 in TRC play.
Valley 010 540 2 - 12 12 0
N. Miami 300 272 X - 14 13 3
N. Miami -ÊKeegan Laycock (4 2/3 IP), J. Welsh (W, 5) to Spin
Valley -ÊKevin Day (4 1/3 IP, 8 H, 9 R, 8 ER, 6 BB, 5 K), Richie Swanson (L, 3-4, H, 3 R, 5 BB), Drew Deardorff (1 2/3 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, K,) and Wes Backus
Valley leaders -ÊDerek Eby 2 for 4, HR, 4 RBIs; Swanson 2 for 3; Deardorff HR, 3 RBIs; Day 2 for 2, 2B, 2 RBIs; Derek Sausaman 3 RBIs
Wednesday in Elkhart
TRITON 11, JIMTOWN 9
The Triton baseball team hosted Jimtown Wednesday and handed the Jimmies their second Northern State Conference loss of the season, 11-9. Jimtown's other loss came to the Trojans as well. Joe Potter led the Triton squad with two hits in four at-bats, a double and three RBIs. Triton is now 12-7 on the season and 8-5 in NSC play.
Triton 240 040 1 - 11 10 1
Jimtown 110 301 3 - 9 14 4
Triton -ÊBranden Clauss (W, 5 IP, 4-3) Tyler Hensley (S, 3, 2 IP) and Ryan Klotz
Jimtown -ÊJosh Smith (L, 2 IP), Brodie Bender (4 IP) and Brandon Squibb
Triton leaders -ÊJoey Potter 2 for 4, 3 RBIs; Ryan Klotz 2 for 3; Landon Grubbs 2 for 4
JV -ÊWAWASEE 7, CONCORD 2
Concord 002 000 0 - 2 7 1
Wawasee 130 300 X - 7 4 3
Wawasee -ÊPollack (W), Lantz (5) and Vallow
Concord -ÊCorrell (L) and Cassler, Bier
SOFTBALL
Wednesday in Dunlap
WAWASEE 3, CONCORD 0
The Wawasee softball team traveled to Dunlap to face Northern Lakes Conference foe Concord and came home with a 3-0 shutout win. Angie Weybright and Dusty Krull led the Warriors with doubles. Wawasee is now 13-11 and hosts Elkhart Memorial Friday.
Wawasee 000 030 0 - 3 7 0
Concord 000 000 0 - 0 4 2
WP -ÊAndrea Gingerich (W, K) and Dusty Krull
LP -ÊSteph Hoover (L, 4 K, 2 BB, 3 ER) and Jen Rowe
Wawasee leaders -ÊAmber Ramseyer 2 for 4; Laura Karns 2 for 3, R; Dusty Krull 1 for 4, 2B, RBI; Angie Weybright 1 for 3, 2B; Tara Hymer 1 for 4, RBI
JV -ÊWAWASEE 11, CONCORD 6
Wawasee -ÊKim Likens (2 K, 7 BB), Alison Coburn (W, 3 K, 2 BB) and Chipfell
Concord -ÊMott (L), and Barghahn
Wawasee leaders -ÊCrystal Drumm 4 for 4, RBI; Jessica Walker 3 for 5, RBI; Casey Rinker 3 for 4, RBI; Kim Likens RBI; Jackie Mosco RBI
Wednesday in New Carlisle
NEW PRAIRIE 6, TRITON 4
The Triton softball team traveled to New Carlisle to play Northern State Conference opponent New Prairie Wednesday. The Trojans fell to the Cougars 6-4. Katie Patrick led the Trojans with a triple and three RBIs. Triton is now 4-19 on the season and 3-11 in NSC play.
Triton 010 003 - 4
N. Prairie 102 012 - 6
Triton -ÊMelissa Claxon (6 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 7 BB, 4 K) and Kristi Sechrist
Triton leaders -ÊAmber Hooley 1 for 3; Katie Patrick 1 for 2, 3B, 3 RBIs; Janell Salisbury 1 for 4; Tracey Bell 1 for 2, 2 R; Alison McClarnon 1 for 4, R
Wednesday in Akron
NORTH MIAMI 8, TIPPECANOE VALLEY 2
The Tippecanoe Valley softball team hosted North Miami Wednesday and fell to the Warriors 8-2. Kim Carr had the only Viking hit of the game, and Kathy Prater had an RBI. The Vikings will play at Culver tonight at 4:30 p.m.
North Miami 000 005 3 - 8 5 1
Valley 000 000 2 - 2 1 9
North Miami -ÊCrippen and Mygrant
Valley -ÊBaker and O'Brien
Valley leaders -ÊKim Carr 1B; Kathy Prater RBI
