Warsaw Baseball Team Leads Roundup With NLC Win Over NorthWood
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The NorthWood baseball team had to move its home game to Warsaw Monday evening, and the Warsaw Tigers took advantage. Hosting the NorthWood Panthers because of wet grounds in Nappanee, Warsaw senior Shay Hepler supplied the offense, going 2 for 3, including a double, with two RBIs in the 2-1 victory. The win improves Warsaw to3-3 overall and 3-1 in the Northern Lakes Conference. Also supplying hits for the Tigers were senior Jared Lemler, junior Michael Miller and junior Brandon Shipp. Senior Jason Ferguson was the winning pitcher, going 5-1/3 innings, allowing just three hits and one run, although it wasn’t earning. Entering the game with one out in the sixth, junior Justin Oberlin earned the save, allowing zero hits over the final 1-2/3 innings. The Tigers return to NLC action Wednesday at Northridge. WARSAW 2, NORTHWOOD 1 N 000 001 0 – 1 3 1 W 002 000 x – 2 5 2 Jason Ferguson (W, 5-1/3IP, 1R, 0ER, 3H, 1K, 1BB), Justin Oberlin (6, S, 1-2/3IP, 0R, 0H, 1K, 1BB); Tommy Klem (L, 6IP, 2R, 2ER, 5H, 7K, 2BB) 2B – Shay Hepler (W) Warsaw Record: 3-3 (3-1 NLC)
Monday in Bourbon
The Triton baseball team posted a Northern State Conference victory Monday at home against LaVille, 14-4 in the six innings. Cole Creighbaum was the winning pitcher, as the Trojans posted 15 hits at the dish. Triton returns to NSC play today at Bremen then again Wednesday, when Jimtown comes to town. TRITON 14, LAVILLE 4 (6 innings) L 100 021 – 4 6 8 T 130 433 – 14 15 1 Cole Creighbaum (W)
Monday in South Whitley
The Whitko baseball team improved its season record to 8-4 following Monday night’s 10-4 home win over New Haven. Ethan Nicodemus got the win for the Wildcats, while also going 2 for 4 with a double, an RBI, a run and a stolen base. Alex Stoddard went 2 for 4 with a double and four RBIs for Whitko. The Wildcats are at Fort Wayne Blackhawk today and host Southwood Wednesday. WHITKO 10, NEW HAVEN 4 NH 000 100 3 – 4 6 1 W 010 360 x – 10 9 2 Ethan Nicodemus (W, 6IP, 1R, 0ER, 4H, 5K, 2BB), Tanner Gaff (7, 2/3IP, 3R, 3ER, 2H, 0K, 3BB), Ryan Weigold (7, 1/3IP, 0R, 0H, 0K, 0BB); Hayden Graham (L, 4IP, 4R, 3ER, 3H, 1K, 3BB), Garrett Mohler (5, 2IP, 6R, 6ER, 6H, 0K, 3BB) 2B – Alex Stoddard (W), Nicodemus (W), Nick Vachon (NH) Whitko Record: 8-4
Monday in North Manchester
Playing at home didn’t help the Manchester baseball team Monday, losing 11-6 to Columbia City. Manchester found itself down 9-0 after two innings and finished the game with 11 errors. Up next for the 0-6 Squires is a Three Rivers Conference home game against North Miami Wednesday. COLUMBIA CITY 11, MANCHESTER 6 CC 270 110 0 – 11 13 4 M 020 220 0 – 6 6 11 Bickle (W); Benton (L) 2B – Rohrer (CC), Biggs (CC) Manchester Record: 0-6
Monday in Syracuse
The Wawasee baseball team suffered a 16-0 Northern Lakes Conference loss to Northridge in just five innings Monday night. The loss leaves Wawasee at 1-5 overall and 1-2 in the conference. Wawasee returns to NLC play Wednesday at Plymouth. NORTHRIDGE 16, WAWASEE 0 (5 innings) N 431 26 – 16 10 2 W 000 00 – 0 1 7 Baker (W), Logan (4) and Troyer; Derrick Sorensen (L), Gage Reinhard (4) and Nate Prescott 2B – Logan (N) 2, Troyer (N), Grusy (N), Carson (N) Wawasee Record: 1-5 (1-2 NLC) JV – Northridge 1, Wawasee 0 (8 innings)
Monday in Wabash
JV – Wabash 16, Manchester 2 (5 innings) M 000 11 – 2 7 4 W 30(10) 3x – 16 11 0
Monday in Dunlap
C-Team – Concord 13, Wawasee 12 W 014 014 2 – 12 11 6 C 705 001 x – 13 9 7 Wawasee C-Team Record: 1-2 (1-1 NLC)
BOYS GOLF
Monday in Syracuse
Playing at its home course of South Shore Golf Club in Syracuse Monday, the Wawasee boys golf team got two wins and one loss. Wawasee’s 166 defeated Elkhart Central’s 167 and West Noble’s 207, but wasn’t enough to beat Fairfield, which shot a 156. Central’s Riley Keagle was the medalist of the four-team meet with a 36, while Wawasee was led by Luke Jackson and Tristen Atwood, who each shot a 39. The 3-1 Wawasee Warriors host Manchester, Whitko and South Bend Riley back at South Shore Thursday. FAIRFIELD 156, WAWASEE 166, ELKHART CENTRAL 167, WEST NOBLE 207 (South Shore G.C.) Medalist – Riley Keagle (EC) 36 Fairfield – Zach Hochstetler 37, Jordan Davidhazet 43, Jacob Fry 40, John Stacker 38, Tyler Hostetler 41 Wawasee – Dylan Cousins 44, Luke Jackson 39, Tristen Atwood 39, Jeffrey Moore 47, Cal Heinisch 44 EC – Keagle 36, Alex Brosh 42, Sam Sheets 42, Ross Denton 47, A.J. Johnson 51 WN – Tim Dice 45, Grant Moser 49, Zach Becker 52, Keaton Peterson 53, Tim Stullman 60 Wawasee Record: 3-1 JV – Fairfield 171, Wawasee 188, EC 220 Wawasee JV – Mason Germonprez 48, Maclain Herr 45, Brandon Buss 47, Chase Jacobs 50, Cameron Adams 48
SOFTBALL
Monday in Middlebury
In Northern Lakes Conference action Monday in Middlebury, the Wawasee softball team fell 7-1 to Class 4A No. 8 Northridge. Haley Nixon struck out 10 Wawasee batters, earning the win. Alli Ousley posted two of Wawasee’s five hits in the loss, while Kylee Rostochak had an RBI, scoring Kylie Norris. The 2-3 (1-1 NLC) Wawasee Lady Warriors area at Elkhart Memorial today before hosting Plymouth Wednesday. NORTHRIDGE 7, WAWASEE 1 W 000 001 0 – 1 5 4 N 140 200 x – 7 7 0 Haley Nixon (W, 7IP, 1R, 1ER, 5H, 10K, 1BB) and Long; Alli Ousley (L, 6IP, 7R, 4ER, 7H, 3K, 3BB) and Paige Hlutke Wawasee Record: 2-3 (1-1 NLC) JV – Northridge 9, Wawasee 8 W 020 042 0 – 8 N 020 041 2 – 9 Wawasee JV Record: 3-1
Monday in North Manchester
The Manchester softball team got a 6-4 home win over Maconaquah Monday night. Karissa Jimenez was the winning pitcher, with Sydney Jordan getting the two-inning save. At the plate, Manchester received its six RBIs from six different players, including Kalene Freshour, Chloe Leifer, Kayla Flack, Claire McLaughlin, Nina Smith and Abigail Lynn. The Lady Squires host a Three Rivers Conference game Wednesday against North Miami. MANCHESTER 6, MACONAQUAH 4 Mac 102 000 1 – 4 8 5 Man 300 300 x – 6 3 4 Karissa Jimenez (W, 4-2/3IP, 3R, 1ER, 7H, 0K, 0BB), Sydney Jordan (5, 2-1/3IP, 1R, 0ER, 1H, 3K, 0BB); Tristyn Koon (L, 6IP, 6R, 3ER, 3H, 4K, 5BB) 2B – Koon (Mac), Abbi Stuber (Mac), Gabbi Uhrin (Mac)
Monday in Lakeville
At Newton Park in Lakeville Monday, the Triton softball team defeated LaVille 9-3. The Lady Trojans are back in Northern State Conference action tonight at home against Bremen then travels to Jimtown for its third NSC game in three nights Wednesday. TRITON 9, LAVILLE 3 (Complete Stats Unavailable)
GIRLS TENNIS
Monday in Bourbon
The Triton girls tennis team suffered a 5-0 home loss Monday evening in Northern State Conference play against Bremen. The loss leaves Triton with a 1-3 mark, 0-2 in the NSC. The Lady Trojans host another NSC match today when John Glenn visits Bourbon, then travels to Whitko for a makeup match Wednesday. BREMEN 5, TRITON 0 SINGLES: No. 1 – Morgan Smith (B) def. Kaelyn Mason 6-2, 6-1; No. 2 – Alexa Harshbarger (B) def. Carrie Slabaugh 3-6, 6-2, 6-1; No. 3 – Andrea Strehler (B) def. Michael Sherer-Berry 6-2, 6-0 DOUBLES: No. 1 – Haley Foster/Cassie Sears (B) def. Marissa Ross/Savannah Baker 4-6, 6-2, 6-1; No. 2 – Heidi Prawat/Haley Moren (B) def. Cassie Irons/Shayla May 6-2, 6-4 Records: Bremen 2-0 (2-0 NSC), Triton 1-3 (0-2 NSC) JV – Bremen 2, Triton 0
BOYS TRACK AND FIELD
Monday in Akron
The Tippecanoe Valley boys track and field team defeated Caston 68-55 Monday night in Akron. In the win, Derrick Cunningham won the long jump and high jump, while Nolan Sponseller took first in the 400 and 200. The Tippecanoe Valley Vikings will be at Northfield Thursday for a three-team, Three Rivers Conference meet along with Manchester. TIPPECANOE VALLEY 68, CASTON 55 110 Hurdles – 1. Pritt (C) 19.06, 2. Leadford (V) 20.05, 3. M. Smith (C) 22.64; 3200 Relay – 1. Caston 9:31.99, 2. Valley 9:38.45; Long Jump – 1. Cunningham (V) 17-11.75, 2. Thacker (V) 17-7, 3. A. Smith (C) 15-3.25; 100 – 1. Thacker (V), 2. A. Smith (C), 3. Hoffman (V); 1600 – 1. S. Cousins (C) 4:53, 2. Maull (V) 5:14, 3. N. Cousins (C) 5:24; High Jump – 1. Cunningham (V) 5-10, 2. Inglehearn (V) 5-4, 3. Andrade (C) 5-0; 400 Relay – 1. Valley 47.25, 2. Caston 50.66 400 – 1. Sponseller (V), 2. Nonlin (C), 3. Dailey (C); 300 Hurdles – 1. Pritt (C) 48.31, 2. Leadford (V) 49.06, 3. M. Smith (C) 53.11; 800 – 1. A. Smith (C) 2:17.94, 2. Merely (V) 2:22.7, 3. Henderson (C) 2:23; 200 – 1. Sponseller (V) 23.33, 2. Thacker (V) 23.35, 3. Andrew 24.27; Shot Put – 1. Gamble (V), 2. Aux (C), Josh (C); 3200 – 1. Caston 10:49 2. Maull (V) 11:41, 3. Wade (C) 11:45; Discus – 1. Brock 115-10, 2. Hoffman (V) 107-4
GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD
Monday in Akron
Hosting Caston Monday night, the Tippecanoe Valley girls track and field team claimed a dominate 105-16 victory. Valley will join Manchester for a three-team, Three Rivers Conference meet Thursday. TIPPECANOE VALLEY 105, CASTON 16 High Jump – 1. Brown (V) 4-10, 2. Miller (V) 4-4, 3. Conley (V) 4-2; 3200 Relay – 1. Valley 11:39, 2. Caston 13:33; 100 Hurdles – 1. Leadford (V) 18.59, 2. O’Connell (V) 18.75, 3. Rigney 19.84; Shot Put – 1. Hunsberger (V), 2. Fraser (V), 3. Clopper (C); 100 – 1. Teel (V) 13.06, 2. Tucker (V) 13.92, 3. Ellis (V) 14.53; 1600 – 1. Showley (C) 6:06, 2. Kitch (V) 6:24, 3. O’Connell (V) 7:20; 400 Relay – 1. Valley 53.33, 2. Caston 58.84; 400 – 1. Brown (V), 2. Conley (V) 300 Hurdles – 1. Leadford (V) 52.53, 2. O’Connell (V) 53.23, 3. Berry (C) 1:04.04; Long Jump – 1. Teel (V) 14-5.5, 2. Tucker (V) 13-1.75, 3. Rans (C) 11-11.5 800 – 1. Krueger (V) 2:39.94, 2. Conley (V) 2:46.44, 3. Erklin (V) 3:07; 200 – 1. Tucker (V), 2. Miller (V), 3. Haley (C); Discus – 1. Hunsberger (V) 102-5, 2. Fraser (TV) 92-4, 3. Kim (C) 78-18
