Sturtsman, Squires Blank Taylor For 3rd Win Of The Season
NORTH MANCHESTER – Junior righthander Hayes Sturtsman tossed a complete-game two-hitter in Manchester’s 6-0 win over visiting Taylor in a non-conference baseball game Wednesday night. Sturtsman threw 80 pitches in seven innings, striking out seven and hitting a batter. David McAtee tripled, singled and drove in two runs to pace the Squire offense. “We played a pretty solid game with good defense,” said Manchester coach Jack Rupley. “Taylor gave us some opportunities and we were able to take advantage. David had a solid game and Hayes pitched well.” Now 3-1 on the season, Manchester will play at Eastern in Greentown on Friday.
Manchester Blanks Lady Eagles 12-0 On The Road CHURUBUSCO – Mattie McKee pitched six innings of shutout ball in Manchester’s 12-0, run-rule shortened win over Churubusco in a non-conference softball game Wednesday night. Erika Kendall, Cierra Carter and Brooklyn Howard had two hits each for the Lady Squires. Manchester has outscored its opponents 29-0 in its first two games of the season. Next up for Manchester is a visit from Wawasee Friday evening.
Lady Squires Win Big COLUMBIA CITY – Manchester opened its girls tennis season with a 5-0 win over host Columbia City Wednesday. Sisters Karly and Kelsey Eichenauer each won without dropping a game at No. 1 and No. 3 singles, respectively. Leiah Brandenburg dropped just two games in the first set in her win at No. 2 singles. Both doubles teams, Bethany Collett and Lydia Little at No. 1 and Kendra Auler and Elizabeth Anguilm at No. 2, won in straight sets 6-1, 6-1. The Lady Squire junior varsity won eight of nine matches played. Manchester opens Three Rivers Comference play today when it travels to Wabash.
MANCHESTER 5, COLUMBIA CITY 0 Singles: No. 1 – Karly Eichenauer (M) def. Grace Cotter 6-0, 6-0; No. 2 – Leiah Brandenburg (M) def. Olivia Campbell 6-2, 6-0; No. 3 – Kelsey Eichenauer (M) def. Lydia Morgan 6-0, 6-0. Doubles: No. 1 – Bethany Collett & Lydia Little (M) def. Hannah Beim & Jayma Acres 6-1, 6-1; No. 2 Kendra Auler & Elizabeth Anguilm (M) def. Erin Wright & Grace Newton 6-1, 6-1. Record: Manchester 1-0 JV – Manchester 8, Columbia City 1 Manchester winners: Singles – Lauren Metzger, Lotte van der Ven, Cora Barnett, Emily Ogden; Doubles – Lindsey Rice and Rebecca Pyle; Hallie Wampler and Anna Osborne; Briley Spann and Morgan Stroud; Brylee Kerr and Lea Ellenrieder.
Squire Golf Beats Wabash NORTH MANCHESTER – Harley Kruschwitz shot a 37 to lead Manchester to a 182-210 win over visiting Wabash in the Squires’ first boys golf match of the season Wednesday at Sycamore Golf Club. Nathan Self posted a 43 and Parker Wagoner had a 47 for the Squires. Konrad Borgmann and Klayton Hendrix shot 55 and 57, respectively for Manchester. The Squires will host Churubusco in a non-conference match April 21.
