Valley Rallies To Win Over Triton

MENTONE - Tippecanoe Valley's softball team did the big things and the little things right Wednesday to beat Triton 9-8.

Trailing 7-2 in the sixth, the Vikings exploded for six runs in the sixth to take the lead.

Tied at 8-8 in the bottom of the seventh, Vickie Steen reached on an error and stole second. She was then bunted to third by Alyssa VanCleave and scored on a suicide squeeze from Brooke Fisher.

Valley (10-15) will compete in the sectional next week. Triton will also compete in sectional play next week.

VALLEY 9, TRITON 8

Triton 012 211 1 - 8 11 4

Valley 200 006 1 - 9 7 7

Klonowski (L) and Claxon; Jackson (W) and Brooke Fisher. Valley offensive leaders - Manns 2B, 3B; Martin 2B.

• Baseball

Warsaw 17, Valley 0

At Mentone, Warsaw's baseball team won for the seventh straight game, defeating Valley 17-0 Wednesday.

The Tigers scored all of their runs in the first three innings. The big explosion came in the third when Warsaw scored 10 times. Craig Lankford got the win and Andy Holst hit a home run for the Tigers.

Seth Mikel came on in the third for the Vikings to shut down the Tigers over the final two innings.

Warsaw (19-7) will host Rochester tonight during senior night at 4:45 p.m. before beginning sectional play next week. Valley (9-16) will be at Argos Friday at 4:30 p.m. in the final regular season game.

WARSAW 17, VALLEY 0, 5 INNINGS

Warsaw 43(10) 00 - 17 19 0

Valley 000 00 - 0 4 4

Lankford (W, 4-3) and Kloser; Parker (L, 1-3), Smith (3), Mikel (3) and Vanlaningham, Groninger. Warsaw doubles - Saylor, Thomas, Barrett, Kennedy. Warsaw HR - Holst. Warsaw multiple hits - Riley 3, Thomas 3, Barrett 3. Warsaw RBI - Holst 3, Barrett 3.

Frosh: Warsaw 9, Valley 5

Warsaw came from down 5-1 to defeat Valley Wednesday.

Brian Seiffert hit a homer and Chris Parker went 2-for-4 with a double for the Tigers.

B.J. Cunningham had a double to lead the Vikings.

Warsaw (10-3-1) will play Columbia City today. Valley ended its season.

FROSH: WARSAW 9, VALLEY 5

Valley 104 000 0 - 5 5

Warsaw 011 322 X - 9 10

WP - Barger. LP - Swanson. Warsaw offensive leaders - Parker 2-for-4, 2B; Seiffert HR. Valley offensive leader - Cunningham 2B.

• Golf

Manchester 158, Oak Hill 169, North Miami 178

At North Manchester, Ryan Burton took medalist honors by shooting a 36 as Manchester won twice Tuesday.

Ben Vineyard shot a 39 to tie for the second best score overall.

Manchester (4-8) will compete in the County meet Wednesday at Honeywell Golf Course.

MANCHESTER 158, OAK HILL 169, NORTH MIAMI 178

Manchester - Ben Vineyard 39, Ryan Burton 36, Derek Miller 48, Tony Ritenour 43, Chris Williams 40

Elkhart Memorial 154, SB St. Joe 156, Warsaw 157

At South Bend, Warsaw shot a very solid score but lost twice Wednesday.

Justin Howell shot the second best score at the meet with a 37. Jason Henthorn added a 39.

In junior varsity action, Warsaw ended its season by shooting a 160. St. Joe had a 166 and Elkhart Memorial shot a 178. The Tigers end with a record of 14-1.

Warsaw (11-3) will host Fort Wayne Luers and Rochester today at 4:15 p.m.

ELKHART MEMORIAL 154,

SB ST. JOE 156, WARSAW 157

Warsaw - Justin Howell 37, Kevin Powell 40, Jason Henthorn 39, Chris Osbeck 41, Jeff Phillips 44

JV: WARSAW 160, SB ST. JOE 166, ELKHART MEMORIAL 178

Warsaw - David Grossnickle 39, Ryan Schlotterback 44, Matt Teevan 39, Ryan Slone 38, Travis Shively 44

Wawasee 155,

Cent. Noble 162, Churubusco 179

Lucas White blasted a 36 for medalist honors Wednesday as Wawasee won twice.

Ryan Speicher added a 37 for the second best score at the event.

Wawasee ended the regular season with a record of 14-3.

WAWASEE 155, CENTRAL NOBLE 162, CHURUBUSCO 179

Wawasee - Chad Wortinger 43, Scott White 42, Lucas White 36, Ryan Speicher 37, Jay Haugh 40

• JV Softball

Warsaw 12, South Side 1; Warsaw 25, South Side 3

Warsaw dominated Fort Wayne South Wednesday, scoring 37 runs in two games.

In game one, the Tigers scored seven runs in the second to win easily.

In the second game, Warsaw scored five in the first, 11 in the second and nine in the fourth.

Warsaw (23-4) will be at Churubusco today at 4:30 p.m.

JV: WARSAW 12, SOUTH SIDE 1

South Side 000 01 - 1 4 3

Warsaw 173 1X - 12 11 0

WP - Liebsch. LP - Lettman. Warsaw offensive leaders - Liebsch 2B; Kurosky 3B; Durst 3B.

JV: WARSAW 25, SOUTH SIDE 3

South Side 200 10 - 3 3 4

Warsaw 5(11)0 90 - 25 24 1

WP - Hamilton. LP - Lettman. Warsaw offensive leaders - Mann 2B; Jones 2B, 3B; Hamilton 2B; Kurosky 3B; Hatch 3B.