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Times-Union Staff Report
NAPPANEE - Powered by senior catcher Josh Stork and a huge first inning, Warsaw's varsity baseball team rocked Northern Lakes Conference foe NorthWood 19-5 in six innings Monday afternoon.
Stork hit a grand slam in the first inning, leading the visiting Tigers to an 8-run inning, and also pounded out two doubles and six RBIs.
Warsaw led 10-3 after five innings and put nine runs across in the sixth.
Sean Alderfer and Ryan DeGeeter both had two hits and two RBIs, while William Knepper and Zack Smith each had a pair of hits. Travis O'Neill had a single and two RBIs.
Junior Brandon LaFollette picked up the win on the mound, improving his pitching record to 4-0.
The Tigers are now 9-2 overall and 3-0 in the NLC. Warsaw hosts NLC foe Northridge Wednesday and Concord Friday.
WARSAW 19, NORTHWOOD 5 (6 innings)
Warsaw 801 019 - 19 15 2
NorthWood 100 130 - 5 7 5
WP - Bradnon LaFollette (4-0).
Warsaw hit leaders - Josh Stork 3 hits, 2B (2), grand slam, 6 RBIs; Sean Alderfer 2 hits, 2 RBIs; Ryan DeGeeter 2 hits, 2 RBIs; William Knepper 2 hits; Zack Smith 2 hits; Travis O'Neill 1 hit, 2 RBIs
Monday in Nappanee
JV - Warsaw 3, NorthWood 1
WP - Ryan Cox
Warsaw hit leaders - Tyler Stouder 2 hits, Blaine Sumpter 2 hits, Patrick Foster 2 hits
Warsaw record: 7-6, 1-2 NLC
Monday in Culver
Triton's varsity baseball team exploded for seven runs over the third and fourth innings at Northern State Conference rival Culver Monday afternoon, leading to a 14-1 win over the Cavaliers. Triton pounded out 15 hits, while Culver had just two hits. The Trojans are now 6-4 on the season and 2-2 in the NSC, while Culver falls to 0-11 and 0-4. Bryan Watkins led Triton with 4 hits.
TRITON 14, CULVER 1 (6 innings)
Triton 203 405 - 14 15 0
Culver 000 001 - 1 2 3
WP - Adam Wanemacher (2-1). LP - Chad Cultice (0-3).
Triton leaders - Bryan Watkins 4 hits, Cory Ellinger 3 hits, Braxton Barton 3 runs, Todd Blackford 3 runs, Brent Savill 2B, Jay Wagoner 2B, 3 RBIs
Monday in Syracuse
Wawasee's varsity baseball team gave up four runs in the third and three in the fourth Monday afternoon, falling 9-2 to Northern Lakes Conference foe Northridge. The loss dropped the host Warriors to 2-9 on the season and 0-3 in the NLC. Northridge is now 4-3 and 3-1 in the NLC. The Warriors pounded out just two hits and were saddled with eight errors. Wawasee is in action again Wednesday at Plymouth.
NORTHRIDGE 9, WAWASEE 2
Northridge 114 300 0 - 9 11 0
Wawasee 200 000 0 - 2 2 8
WP - Jesse Bachman (1-0). LP - Jon Dingeldein (1-4).
Monday in Syracuse
JV - Northridge 16, Wawasee 2 (5 innings)
Northridge 447 10 - 16 12 2
Wawasee 020 00 - 2 3 4
WP - Sienicki. LP - Shock.
SOFTBALL
Monday in Middlebury
Leading 1-0 in the sixth inning Monday afternoon, Wawasee's varsity softball team gave up two runs in the final two innings and fell 2-1 at Northern Lakes Conference foe Northridge. Wawasee is now 7-9 overall and 2-2 in the NLC. Stacey Eierman led the Warriors at the plate with two hits. Wawasee plays NLC foe Plymouth Wednesday.
NORTHRIDGE 2, WAWASEE 1
Wawasee 010 000 0 - 1 5 1
Northridge 000 001 1 - 2 6 0
WP - Darlene Garman (7 IP, 5 H, 3 K). LP - Haley Bird (6 1/3 IP, 6 H, 2 K, 3 BB).
Wawasee hit leaders - Stacey Eierman 2 for 3, 2B; LeeAnna Sloan 1 for 3, 2B, 1 RBI; Rachel Canen 1 for 3, 1 RBI; Stephanie Sorensen 1 for 3, 3B
Monday in Middlebury
JV - Northridge 16, Wawasee 2 (5 innings)
Wawasee 000 11 - 2 5 5
Northridge 520 9X - 16 10 1
WP - Mott. LP - Leigh Froebe.
Wawasee hit leaders - Tarina Sorensen 1 for 2, HR, 1 run, 1 RBI; Amanda Xanders 1 for 1, 1 run; Froebe 2 for 2, 1 RBI
Monday in North Manchester
Manchester's varsity softball team had just two hits and was defeated 6-0 by visiting Maconaquah Monday afternoon. The Squires are now 6-7 on the season and are in action again Thursday. Arienne Shambarger and Joni West each had a hit for the Squires.
MACONAQUAH 6, MANCHESTER 0
Maconaquah 030 030 0 - 6 7 1
Manchester 000 000 0 - 0 2 4
LP - Carrie Fox.
Manchester hit leaders - Arienne Shambarger 1 for 2, Joni West 1 for 3
Monday in Bunker Hill
JV - Manchester 17, Maconaquah 9
Manchester 021 427 - 17
Maconaquah 620 010 - 9
Manchester hit leaders - King 3 for 5, 2B; Hippensteel 3 for 5; McKinzie 2 for 3; Medley 2 for 2, 2B; Kennedy 3B
Friday in Plymouth
JV - Warsaw 18, Plymouth 0
WP - Ashley Rader (6 K, 1 H).
Warsaw hit leaders - Tasia Smith 3 hits, 2 RBIs; Rader 3 hits, 2B, 1 RBI
Saturday in Warsaw
JV - Valparaiso 5, Warsaw 2 (Game 1)
LP - Erika Kurosky.
Warsaw hit leader - Tasia Smith 2B
JV - Warsaw 15, Boone Grove 5 (Game 2)
WP - Rader.
Warsaw hit leaders - Smith 2 hits, 3B; Rader 2 hits, HR; Tara Martin 2 hits; Jenna Naish HR; Jennifer Hathaway 3B
BOYS GOLF
Monday in Syracuse
Wawasee's varsity boys golf team, ranked No. 2 in the state behind Richmond, hosted and won a four-team match Monday at South Shore. The Warriors shot a 147, followed by West Noble's 167, Elkhart Central's 177 and Fairfield's 179. Warrior senior Evan Gerard was the match medalist with a 1-under 35. Sophomore Andy Custer, up from the JV team, shot a 36, while Stephen Conrad shot 37. West Noble's Derek Bentley hit a hole-in-one on the 213-yard, par 4 No. 8. Wawasee, now 5-0 on the season, is in action again Thursday at Manchester.
WAWASEE 147, WEST NOBLE 167,
ELKHART CENTRAL 177, FAIRFIELD 179
Wawasee scores - Stephen Conrad 37, Evan Gerard 35, Casey Weade 39, Darrin Cripe 39, Andy Custer 36
GIRLS TENNIS
Monday in Bourbon
Triton's varsity girls tennis team improved its season record to 5-0 Monday with a 4-1 win over visiting Northern State Conference foe Bremen. Bremen's lone win came at No. 1 doubles.
TRITON 4, BREMEN 1
Singles
No. 1 - Angela Wilcox (T) def. Katie Mann 6-2, 6-4
No. 2 - Brittany Zeider (T) def. Kristi Niere 7-5, 6-4
No. 3 - Amber Mellott (T) def. Sarah Fowler 6-4, 6-1
Doubles
No. 1 - Erin Katterinrich/Emily Meister (B) def. Kelly Whiteman/Lena Miller 6-4, 6-2
No. 2 - Holly Heckaman/Samantha Keele (T) def. Kelly Hudson/Julie Hueni 6-3, 4-6, 6-1
JV - Bremen 3, Triton 2
Singles
No. 1 - Angie Keller (B) def. Justina Ravenscroft 6-3, 7-6
No. 2 - Kelsey Hueni (B) def. Danielle Anthony 4-2
No. 3 - Michelle Sahlhoff (T) def. Brittany Cook 4-1
Doubles
No. 1 - Tiffany Morr/Megan Weissert (T) def. Deborah Rhode/Kayla Hudson 8-6
No. 2 - Brittany Lechlitner/Julie Dietrich (B) def. Crystal Hill/Karissa Voreis 8-0
Monday in North Manchester
Manchester's varsity girls tennis team won a rain-shortented match with visiting Three Rivers Conference foe Rochester Monday afternoon, dowing the Zebras 3-1. The Squires are now 2-5 overall and 2-1 in the TRC. Manchester is in action again Thursday at Canterbury.
MANCHESTER 3, ROCHESTER 1
Singles
No. 1 - Bri Foster (M) def. Jenna Sirken 6-3, 6-0
No. 2 - Sara Knapp (R) def. Courtney Ingold 6-1 6-2
No. 3 - Abbey Keffaber (M) def. Kacy Winegar 6-2, 6-2
Doubles
No. 1 - Concetta DeFusco/Kessie Karg (M) def. Leigh Ann Runkle/Jessie Grossnickle 6-3, 6-2
