BASEBALL RECAP (4/19): Titans Win Pitching Duel, Howard Walks Off Groton

Tea 2, Lennox 1

Sam Werdel drove in 2 runs on a 2-out double in the bottom of the 6th to secure the win for the Titans.

Nathan Babb was the winner in the pitching duel, as the Titan struck out 6, scattered 6 walks and gave up just 2 in 6 2/3 innings of work.

Conner Eich also had an excellent day on the mound for the Orioles, striking out 13 batters with 3 hits and 3 walks in a complete game effort.


Howard 4, Groton Area 3

The Tigers won on a 2-RBI error off the bat of Griffin Clubb.

Clubb also had a double in the victory, and teammate Luke Koepsell struck out 6 in 3 perfect innings of relief.

For Groton, Ryan Groeblinghoff drove in all three runs on 2 hits, including a solo shot in the 3rd inning.


Brookings 13, Huron 6

The visiting Bobcats smashed 15 hits in the contest, including 3 from Justin Coffell.

Austin Clark, Breck Hirrschoff, Nolan Miles and Tyson Antonen also had multi-hit days for Brookings, while Jack Merritt drove in 4 runs.

For Huron, Layne Wenzel finished with a trio of hits.


Sturgis 20, Douglas 3 (5 IN)

Sturgis connected for 13 hits and drew 14 walks in the victory.

Owen Cass lead the way with 5 RBIs and 3 runs scored on 3 hits, and fellow Scooper Connor Cruickshank also had 3 hits in the win.


Bon Homme 10, Parker 1 (6 IN)

Landon Smith was lights out on the mound for the Cavaliers, giving up just 2 hits in 5 innings of work while striking out 11 batters.

At the plate, Logan Winckler lead with a pair of doubles among 3 hits, Riley Rothschadl matched with 3 hits of his own in the leadoff spot and Landon Schmidt drove in 2 runs on 2 hits and a walk.


MVPCS 11, HBE 2

The Padres took home a dominant road victory.

Blaine Bohr drove in 3 runs on 3 hits for MVPCS, and teammate Isaiah Olson connected 2 hits. Also for Padres, shortstop Drew Gerlach drove in 2 runs and scored 3 of his own.


Freeman/Canistota 15, BAH 4

Luke Peters connected for a pair of hits and drove in 4 runs as the Sticks took down the Black Sox on the road.

Hunter Benyon finished with 3 RBIs for the victors, and leadoff Rocky Ammann went 2-3 with 2 runs scored and a pair of walks.

For the Black Sox, Joe Anderson and Cooper Nelson had 2 hits each.