Trojans Punch Ticket Into Sectional Title Game In Roundup
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CULVER — Through Monday’s rain clouds, the Triton baseball team was able to punch its ticket into the Class 1A Sectional 51 championship game, which had to be moved to today. After defeating Michigan City Marquette 14-2 Thursday in five innings, the Triton Trojans were off until Monday’s semifinals, which were pushed back a few hours due to rain. Once play was able to begin, the host Culver Cavaliers first took care of South Central 1-0, followed by Triton’s 3-2 win over Westville. Culver and Triton will meet for the sectional crown today at 5 p.m. back at Culver Community High School. With a win today, Triton would claim just its fourth sectional title and its first since 2008. To reach the title game, the Trojans plated a run in the first inning, then another two in the third, which were responded to with Westville runs in the bottom of the frame. The two Westville runs in the bottom of the third were the low runs of the day, moving Triton on to its third-straight championship game appearance. Cole Creighbaum had two hits, helping Bryson Mosier get the win, while Pete Kauffman had a double. TRITON 3, WESTVILLE 2 (Sectional 51, Semifinal) T 102 000 0 – 3 7 0 W 002 000 0 – 2 9 0 Bryson Mosier (W), Ben Perkins (6); Austin Swistek (L) 2B – Pete Kauffman (T) 3B – Eric Quinn (W)
Saturday in Elkhart
The Warsaw baseball team had its season coming to a shocking end Saturday in the semifinals of Class 4A Sectional 4. Taking on the host Elkhart Memorial Chargers, a squad Warsaw defeated 10-0 and 6-1 during the regular season, the Tigers fell 5-3 in eight innings. Warsaw led 3-0 after four, but gave up three runs in the fifth and the deciding two in the top of the eighth, ending its season at 12-15. In defeat, Michael Miller went 2 for 3 with two RBIs and a double. On the mound, Warsaw’s Jason Ferguson only gave up three hits and one earned run in seven innings of work. Memorial will play No. 3 Elkhart Central today for the sectional crown after it was rained out Monday. ELKHART MEMORIAL 5, WARSAW 3 (8 innings) (Sectional 4, Semifinal) EM 000 030 02 – 5 5 0 W 001 200 00 – 3 8 3 Jake Tucker (W, 8IP, 3R, 3ER, 8H, 4K, 2BB); Jason Ferguson (ND, 7IP, 3R, 1ER, 3H, 2K, 3BB), Caleb Moneyheffer (8, L, 1IP, 2R, 1ER, 2H, 0K, 1BB) 2B – Justin Oberlin (W), Michael Miller (W) Warsaw Record: 12-15
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Saturday in Battle Ground
In their final match before Friday’s sectional, the Warsaw boys golf team finished second and Triton was fifth at the Lafayette Jefferson Invitational. Played at Battle Ground Golf Club’s par-72 course, Crown Point took first with a 299, followed by Warsaw’s 306 and Triton shot a 314. Individually, Lake Central’s Matt Meneghetti was the low score with a 72, while Warsaw was led by Jon Schram’s 74, good for fourth place, and Triton’s Ryan Rapp finished sixth with a 75. Triton will join Warsaw Friday for the Warsaw Sectional at Stonehenge Golf Club. LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON INVITATIONAL Team Scores – Crown Point 299, Warsaw 306, Lake Central 312, Cathedral 314, Triton 314, Brownsburg 319, Lebanon 321, Hamilton Southeastern 323, Fishers 325, Columbus North 331, Lakeland 332, Floyd Central 334, Franklin Central 340, Kokomo 344, Fremont 348, Lafayette Jefferson 348, Lafayette Central Catholic 349, Twin Lakes 354, Ben Davis 361, Rochester 375, Frankfort 399 (Battle Ground G.C., Par 72) Top 10 – 1. Matt Meneghetti (Lake Central) 72, 2. (tie) Matthew Mudd (CP) 73, Mike Lee (CP) 73, 4. (tie) Ryan Wells (Lake Central), Jon Schram (Warsaw) 74, 6. (tie) Sam Godby (Lebanon), Ryan Wood (Cathedral), Ryan Rapp (Triton) 75, 9. (tie) Luke Kelly (Brownsburg), Patrick Mudd (CP) 76 Warsaw – Schram 74, Will Petro 76, Evan Cultice 77, Tim Ahlersmeyer 79, Jonny Hollar 82
Saturday in Kokomo
At the Green Acres Golf Course Saturday, the Manchester boys golf team finished ninth out of 11 teams in the Northwestern Invitational. Western won the tournament by shooting a 299, while Manchester finished with a 365. Western’s Tyler White and Hamilton Heights’ Taylor Fletcher each shot a one-over 73, sharing medalist honors. Manchester’s low score was an 84, shot by Connor Eichenauer. The Manchester Squires will be at Friday’s Warsaw Sectional at Stonehenge Golf Club. NORTHWESTERN INVITATIONAL Team Scores – Western 299, Culver Military Academy 310, Harrison 319, Northwestern 325, Hamilton Heights 334, Tipton 334, Western (B) 346, Logansport 358, Manchester 365, Northwestern (B) 374, Caston 409 (Green Acres G.C., Par 72) Top 10 – 1. (tie) Tyler White (Western), Taylor Fletcher (HH) 73, 3. (tie) Austin Smith (Western), Ryan Rossi (Western) 74, 5. John Connelly (CMA) 76, 6. (tie) Davis Payne (CMA), Nathan Edwards (Northwestern) 77, 8. (tie) Ben Sharff (CMA), Jake Bower (Harrison), Brennan Raines (Western) 78 Manchester – Connor Eichenauer 84, Austin Whitaker 94, Noah Cain 103, Xzavier Whitaker 89, Kiowa Harrell 98
Saturday in Plymouth
At Saturday’s Lancer Invitational, the Warsaw junior varsity team finished sixth with a 330, followed by Tippecanoe Valley with a 348, while Triton’s JV shot a 388, finishing 10th. Played at Swan Lake Golf Club’s par-72 Silver Course, Ryan Cultice and Brandon Eckert each shot an 82 to lead Warsaw. Tippecanoe Valley will be at Stonehenge Golf Club Friday for the Warsaw Sectional. LANCER INVITATIONAL Team Scores – Plymouth 314, Fairfield 315, John Glenn 318, M.C. Marquette 328, LaVille 328, Warsaw 330 (JV), Tippecanoe Valley 348, New Prairie 353, Culver 387, Triton (JV) 388, John Glenn (JV) 390, Triton (C-Team) 426 (Swan Lake G.C., Par 72) Warsaw – Ryan Cultice 82, Brandon Eckert 82, Josh Ahlersmeyer 83, Reid Cameron 83, Jacob Foster 100
