Wapakoneta picks up win over Kenton
The Redskin baseball team won their 10th game of the season and fourth win in Western Buckeye
League play over the Wildcats of Kenton. Wapakoneta was
boosted by a strong fifth and sixth inning
at the plate combining for all six Redskin
runs in the 6-1 home victory on Tuesday.
Kenton falls to 0-5 in WBL and 1-10 on the
season overall in a game where they had
chances to put up runs and held the only lead throughout the
first four innings. Wapakoneta was
eventually able to put up some runs on
strong at-bats as the Redskins put up six runs on six hits and
six walks. Following the game Wapakoneta Manager Jason Brandt
spoke about his team’s offensive approach, “
before the game we talked about putting the ball in play, especially on a day like today where no ball was going to carry into the
outfield, it was going to hang up. We had to
hit the ball on the ground, hit line drives, we were able to play
some small ball, which we have not done a very good job
of this year, we were able to execute a few bunts in one inning and we were able to get a ground ball which gave us our first run and then a bunt and a couple of others to give us some insurance there in the sixth,” said Brandt.
Braeden Goulet and Zach Rogers each had two hits. Goulet was the only Wapakoneta player to put up a multi-base hit with an RBI double in the sixth.
The Wildcats finished the game with bases loaded after not being able to take advantage of the first three batters reaching base in the top of the seventh. Wapakoneta’s Grant Bauer was able to come in and get the final three outs after Redskin starting pitcher Grant Jolly walked the first two hitters of the inning. Jolly pitched the first six innings only allowing one run on two hits and four walks. The Redskins were able to sit down 11 total batters on strikes, Jolly had nine and Bauer had two in his one inning on the mound.
Brandt talked about his team’s pitching performances, “Grant Jolly threw the ball well, Grant Bauer has been throwing well all year he’s just had some tough situations the last couple of games and that was a great opportunity to get him in with a nice lead and just allow him to be relaxed out there.”
Wapakoneta moves to 10-2-1 on the year overall and 4-2 in WBL games, they will now turn their attention to Friday as they are set to host Kalida, another WBL foe.
Score by innings
Wapakoneta 000 024 x - 1 3 1 Kenton 001 000 0 - 6 7 2
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Softball
Wapakoneta 12,
Kenton 0 Wapakoneta’s highpowered offensive attack returned on Tuesday after putting up
six runs in two games on Saturday as the Redskins shut out Kenton 12-0 in WBL play. The Redskins remain perfect in league play after picking up their fifth win on Tuesday.
The team combined for 14 hits and Addison Fisher continues to be a threat for the
opposing team at the plate, she finished with three hits, two of which were doubles and three RBI. Carlie
Schroeder also had a double in a three-hit performance where she batted in two runs.
Fisher also continued her high-level play on the mound after coming in for starter Rylie Jeanneret, Fisher pitched two innings where she allowed no hits or walks,
she also struck out three. Jeanneret threw the first three innings,
allowing one hit and two walks, she ended the night with the win and six punchouts.
Wapakoneta moves to 9-3 on the year overall and will look to pick up their 10th win
on Thursday as they travel to St. Marys to
take on the 10-2 Rough Riders in a WBL match.
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Baseball
Botkins 14, Jackson Center 5 The Trojans pick up a win over visiting
Shelby County League foe Jackson Center. The Trojans tie their
second-highest scoring game of the year with the 14-5 win.
Jackson Center falls to 3-3 in SCAL games
and 5-7 overall. Botkins improves to 3-2 in SCAL play and 10-4 overall.
The Trojans will travel to Celina Thursday for out-of-league play against the Bulldogs.