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Warsaw Opens Season With Loss At No. 7 Huntington No.

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HUNTINGTON — Opening its season at Class 4A No. 7 Huntington North Monday, the Warsaw baseball team fell 10-0 in six innings.

Huntington North pitcher Trevor Storie limited the Tiger batters to just two hits, while the Warsaw defense committed three errors.

Warsaw’s Shay Hepler accounted for both of his team’s hits, posting a double in the loss.

The 0-1 Tigers are right back in action today against another top 10 team in Class 4A, hosting Crown Point at 5 p.m.

HUNTINGTON NORTH 10 WARSAW 0 (6)
W    000    000    —    0    2    3
HN    410    411    —    10    6    1
Trevor Storie (W, 1-0) and Ethan Bartman; Austin Franzen (L, 0-1), Kyle Morris, Jason Ferguson and Jared Lemler.
2B — Mitch Trieglaff (HN), Shay Hepler (W).
HR — Trieglaff (HN).
Records — HN 1-0, Warsaw 0-1.
JV — HN 14, Warsaw 4.

Monday in New Haven
The Whitko baseball team fell 8-2 in its season opener Monday evening at New Haven. Tied at 2-2, the Wildcats let down in the fifth inning, allowing five runs, resulting in the loss. New Haven’s Kyle Sovine had eight strikeouts in his team’s win, while Whitko’s Ethan Nicodemus hit a double and Colin Nicodemus posted a triple. The 0-1 Wildcats travel to Churubusco Wednesday.
NEW HAVEN 8, WHITKO 2
W    200    000    0    —    2    3    3
NH    002    060    x    —    8    14    1
Kyle Sovine (W, 5IP, 2R, 1ER, 2H, 1BB, 8K), Scott Ferguson (5, 2IP, 0R, 1H, 1BB, 2K); Alex Stoddard (ND, 2IP, 0R, 3H, 1BB, 3K), Wes Gensch (3, L, 3-2/3IP, 8R, 3ER, 8H, 0BB, 1K), Ryan Weigold (5, 1-1/3IP, 0R, 2H, 0BB, 1K).
2B — Sovine (NH), Ferguson (NH), Ethan Nicodemus (W).
3B — Colin Nicodemus (W).
Records — New Haven 1-0, Whitko 0-1.

SOFTBALL
Monday in South Bend
Travelling north for a game at South Bend Riley Monday, the Warsaw softball team returned home with an 11-1, five-inning loss. In defeat, Warsaw’s Kate Wiley went 2 of 3 with a double and an RBI. The 0-2 Lady Tigers host Class 4A No. 7 Penn tonight.
SB RILEY 11, WARSAW 1
W    000    10    —    1
R    503    03    —    11
(Complete Stats Unavailable)
Warsaw Record — 0-2.
JV — Riley 10, Warsaw 0.
Warsaw JV Record — 1-1.

Monday in LaGrange
The Wawasee softball team had its season record evened up at 1-1 following Monday’s 8-0 loss at Lakeland. Lakeland pitcher Ashlynn Grubb was dominating in the victory, posting 19 strikeouts and surrendering just one hit, that coming from Madi Anderson. The Lady Warriors return to action today at West Noble.
LAKELAND 8, WAWASEE 0
W    000    000    0    —    0    1    2
L    005    102    x    —    8    10    1
Ashlynn Grubb (W, 7IP, 1H, 0R, 5BB, 19K) and L. Myers; Gabi Routson (L, 6IP, 10H, 8R, 4ER, 2BB, 5K) and Paige Hlutke.
2B — Grubb (L).
Wawasee Record — 1-1.
JV — Wawasee 9, Lakeland 7
W    310    032    0    —    9    14    5
L    022    201    0    —    7    9    6
Graber (W, 7IP, 9H, 7R, 5ER, 3BB, 6K) and Courtney Crabtree.
Wawasee JV Record — 1-0.

Monday in Nappanee
The Tippecanoe Valley softball team had a tough go of it Monday in Nappanee, losing 19-3 in five innings to NorthWood. Mariah Benzing led Valley with a 2-for-3 day at the plate, driving in a run and stealing a base. The Lady Vikings return to the diamond tonight at home against Peru.
NORTHWOOD 19, TIPPECANOE VALLEY 3 (5)
TV    200    01    —    3    5    3
NW    543    7X    —    19    7    1
(Valley Stats)
Whitney Sleeth (L, 3IP, 7H, 12R, 10ER, 6BB, 3K, 1HB), Kassidy Shepherd (4, 1IP, 1H, 7R, 5ER, 5BB, 2K).

Monday in North Manchester
Hosting Fort Wayne Snider Monday evening, the Manchester softball team suffered a 13-9 loss, giving up four seventh-inning runs. In defeat, Manchester’s Hannah Little had three hits, including two doubles, while Kalene Freshour, Nina Smith and Kayla Flack each had two hits. The 0-1 Lady Squires are off for a while, not getting back on the diamond until April 11 at home against Churubusco.
FW SNIDER 13, MANCHESTER 9
S    220    320    4    —    13    9    5
M    032    130    0    —    9    9    4
(Complete Stats Unavailable).
Manchester Record — 0-1.