Warsaw’s varsity baseball team gave up eight runs in the fourth inning and fell to 16-6 to Northern Lakes Conference leader Northridge Friday. The Tigers, who were celebrating senior night, fell to 10-10 overall and 7-5 in the NLC. Kevin Hawley was charged with the loss on the mound for Warsaw. Brandon Shipp, Josh Frantz and Tyler LaFollette had two hits each for the Tigers, who travel to Carroll for a 10 a.m. doubleheader today. Austin Moniot earned the win on the mound for Northridge and also went 3 for 4 at the plate with two RBIs and a run. NORTHRIDGE 16, WARSAW 6 NR 010 810 6 – 16 W 112 020 0 – 6 Austin Moniot (W, 5 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 3 BB, 1 K), Sam Troyer (2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K); Kevin Hawley (L, 3 IP, 7 H, 8 R, 2 BB, 2 K), Caleb Moneyheffer (1.3 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 K), Caleb Heckaman (2 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 1 BB, 1 K) 2B – Shannon Baker (NR), Moniot (NR), Troyer (NR), Brandon Shipp (W), Shay Hepler (W), Jared Lemler (W) HR – Baker (NR), Brock Logan (NR) Record: Warsaw 10-10 (7-5 NLC) JV – Northridge 4, Warsaw 3 LP – Zach Witt (4-1) Warsaw leaders – Ryan Marshall HR, Brad Christenberry 2 hits Record: Warsaw 10-8 (7-5 NLC)
Friday in South Whitley Zach Snep went 3 for 4 with an RBI and two stolen bases, leading the Whitko Wildcats to a 5-3 win over county rival Columbia City. Ethan Nicodemus, Garrett Smiley and Hunter Sroufe all had two hits each for the Wildcats, who are now 16-7 on the season. Whitko is in action again Monday at North Miami. WHITKO 5, COLUMBIA CITY 3 CC 000 002 1 – 3 W 101 201 X – 5 Wyatt Wolf (W, 5.2 IP, 2 R, 7 H, 4 BB, 2 K), Ryan Wiegold (1.2 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K); Ross Elkins (L, 6 IP, 5 R, 10 H, 2 BB, 5 K) Whitko leaders – Zach Snep 3 for 4, RBI, 2 SB; Ethan Nicodemus 2 for 3, R, RBI, 2 SB; Garrett Smiley 2 for 3, SB; Hunter Sroufe 2 for 3, R Record: Whitko 16-7
Friday in N. Manchester The Manchester Squires gave up eight runs in the third inning Friday and fell 11-0 in five innings to the visiting Heritage Patriots. Evan Olinger had two of Manchester’s four hits. HERITAGE 11, MANCHESTER 0 (5 innings) H 308 00 – 11 M 000 00 – 0 Manchester leader – Evan Olinger 2 hits
SOFTBALL Friday in Winamac Tippecanoe Valley’s varsity softball team fell behind early and went on to lose 7-3 at Winamac Friday. Winamac scored four runs in the first inning and added two more in the fifth and one in the sixth. Valley scored two runs in the third and one in the fourth. Lauren Early had three hits for the Lady Vikings, who are now 4-11 on the season. WINAMAC 7, T. VALLEY 3 TV 002 100 0 – 3 W 400 021 X – 7 LP – Kassidy Shepard Valley leaders – Lauren Early 3 for 4, Darian Dotson 2 for 4 Record: Valley 4-11
Friday in Warsaw Warsaw’s varsity softball team gave up three runs in the first inning and fell 4-1 to conference foe Northridge Friday. With the loss, Warsaw is now 7-12, while Northridge improved to 16-1. Haley Nixon got the win in the circle, giving up five hits and striking out 11 in seven innings of work. NORTHRIDGE 4, WARSAW 1 NR 300 010 0 – 4 W 000 001 0 – 1 WP – Haley Nixon (7 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 11 K)
