MARION — The Whitko baseball team returned from Marion High School with a pair of victories Saturday afternoon. Improving to 3-0 on the year, Whitko won the first game of the doubleheader 6-0, then claimed the second 12-2 in five innings. “We played pretty well today,” Whitko coach Erik Hisner said in a statement. “Outside of a few minor defensive lapses, and a slow start offensively in Game 1, I am really pleased with our execution, especially this early in the season.” Ethan Nicodemus was the Game 1 winner, pitching a complete game shutout, striking out seven and allowing three hits. At the plate, Austin Sturgess and Zach Snep each went 2 for 4 with an RBI. In Game 2, Tanner Gaff was the star, getting the win on the mound, while also going 2 for 2 with two doubles and two runs. Sturgess also picked up two more hits in the second game, including a double and two runs scored. The Whitko Wildcats are out of school for spring break and will return to the diamond April 15 at home against Wawasee. WHITKO 6, MARION 0 (Game 1) W 103 000 2 – 6 7 2 M 000 000 0 – 0 3 3 Whitko – Ethan Nicodemus (W, 7IP, 0R, 3H, 7K, 3BB). Marion – Eli Foreman (L, 6IP, 4R, 4ER, 5H, 6K, 3BB), Jason Garcia (7, 1IP, 2R, 2ER, 2H, 0K, 1BB). 2B – Nicodemus (W), Austin Sturgess (W). WHITKO 12, MARION 2 (5 innings) (Game 2) W 324 21 – 12 9 1 M 200 00 – 2 5 1 Whitko – Tanner Gaff (W, 5IP, 2R, 2ER, 5H, 6K, 1BB). Marion – Xavier Aguilar (L, 2-2/3IP, 9R, 7ER, 4H, 1K, 8BB), Garcia (3, 2/3IP, 2R, 2ER, 3H, 0K, 2BB), Alex Rittenhouse (4, 1-2/3IP, 1R, 1ER, 2H, 1K, 1BB). 2B – Gaff (W) 2, Sturgess (W), Nicodemus (W), Aguilar (M). Records: Whitko 3-0, Marion 0-3.
