Fishers routed Class 4A No. 2 New Palestine 13-2 in six innings on Monday.
The 4A No. 6 Tigers jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first inning when Matthew Wolff singled home Craig Yoho who had walked earlier in the inning.
The Tigers then sent 13 batters to the plate in the third inning scoring eight runs on seven hits.Grant Richardson led off the inning with a single to right field.Kiel Brenczewski followed with a single to left.Wolff laid down a perfect bunt for a single to load the bases with no outs.Alex Jamieson picked up an RBI when he walked with the bases loaded.Jack Roudebush followed with a two-run double to right field to make the score 4-0.Ben Burton and Nick Lukac followed with back-to-back RBI singles. Roudebush scored on a wild pitch during Lukac’s at bat.After the first out was made, Yoho was hit by a pitch to put runners on first and second.Richardson followed with his own two-run double down the right field line to make the score 9-0.
Starting pitcher Mason Thomas (3-0) welcomed the big lead.Although Thomas took a no hitter into the fifth inning, he had to work out of trouble in all five innings due to seven walks and two hit batters.The Tiger defense also played well tonight turning two double plays to end two different innings.Thomas finished with six strikeouts and allowed no runs on two hits in his five innings of work.
The Dragons finally reached the scoreboard in the sixth inning scoring two runs off of reliever AJ Waltermann on three walks, two singles, and a fielder’s choice.Daniel Owens came in with the bases loaded, one out, and a 9-2 lead.Owens continued to pound the strike zone as he has done all season and struck out the next two Dragon batters on eight total pitches to end the threat.
The Tigers would finish the game in the bottom of the sixth inning.Roudebush and Burton reached on back-to-back walks to start the inning.One out later, JJ Woolwine reached on a bunt single to load the bases.Yoho would take the first pitch of his at bat and drill it over the left field fence for a grand slam and the walkoff victory by the 10-run rule.Yoho’s home run was his fourth of the season.
The Tigers are 17-6 and return to Hoosier Crossroads Conference play on Thursday when they travel to Westfield to start a three-game series.The next home game for the Tigers will be at 6 p.m. Friday.
Huskies beat Madison-Grant
Hamilton Heights beat Madison-Grant 4-2 on Monday.
The Huskies scored one run each in the second and third innings. Sam Rupe batted in Evan Warner for the first run, then Cole Meyer scored the second run on a passed ball. Heights added two runs in the fourth inning: Ike Peterson singled in Michael Cross, then Meyer cracked a left field double to send Peterson home.
Meyer finished the game 2-for-4, with both of his hits doubles. Sam Fulton threw four innings for the win, striking out five and allowing just one hit. Cross went three innings for the save, striking out six.
“We were really good defensively tonight which is refreshing,” said Heights coach JR Moffatt. “That’s an area that has hurt us of late. It was really good to see how sharp Michael was in relief. His first inning he got us out of a little hole and then he finished it strong. Sam Fulton is just Sam Fulton, he’s not perfect, but when he’s hitting his spots he’s really good. Sometimes it’s easy to forget that Sam is a junior and still relatively young because it seems like he’s been around forever. I’m sure there are some opponents that feel that same way. But Sam is a special player and person and we are very fortunate to get to watch him work.”
“Cole really sparked us offensively on a night that balls didn’t find the holes. He doubled twice with one of those just missing a HR off of the fence. Cole is a gritty player, I’m not sure where we’d be without him. This is a good start to the week.”
The Huskies are 9-8 and play at Eastern on Thursday.
‘Hounds cruise past Panthers
Carmel cruised to an 8-1 victory Tuesday in a Metropolitan Conference game at North Central.
The Greyhounds scored a run in the first inning, with JD Rogers getting home on a passed ball. Carmel added a second run in the third, when Jack Van Remortel scored after Tanner Simmons reached on error.
The ‘Hounds got going in the fourth inning, adding three runs. Will Richter scored Brayden Lentz on a base hit, then Van Remortel’s line drive got Drew Harding and Alex Brooks home.
Carmel completed its scoring with three more runs in the sixth inning. Simmons singled in Brooks, then Evan Petruzzi’s double sent Van Remortel and Simmons home.
Van Remortel finished the game 4-for-4, including two doubles. Both of Petruzzi’s two hits were doubles. Drew Olssen went five innings for the win, tossing seven strikeouts.
Carmel is 6-5 in the MIC and 8-11 overall. The ‘Hounds host North Central at 5:05 p.m. today at Hartman Field.
Royals roll past Harrison
Hamilton Southeastern rolled to a 9-1 win over Harrison Tuesday at Ken Seitz Field.
The Royals scored two runs in the first inning. Zach Boyle got home on a wild pitch, then Cole DeWael hit a sacrifice fly to score Greyson Droste.
In the third inning, Jake Hutson drew a bases-loaded walk to send Droste home, then Jake Stout scored on a wild pitch. Anthony Eggers then singled to score Brayton Harrison. In the fourth inning, Harrison hit a sacrifice fly to send Carter Lohman home, then Hutson’s single got Jacob Daftari in.
Finally, HSE scored two runs in the sixth inning, with Matt Buckingham hitting in Harrison and Hutson. Droste and Hutson both had two hits. Michael Dillon pitched five innings for the win.
The Royals are 7-14 and host Columbus North on Thursday.
Golden Eagles fall to Roncalli
Guerin Catholic dropped a 12-2 Circle City Conference game at Roncalli on Tuesday.
The Golden Eagles scored their runs in the fourth inning, when Sam Lewandowski sent a double into left field to score Jake Andriole and Sam Joyal. Guerin was held to three hits in the game, with Keenan Taylor and Andriole getting the other hits.
The Golden Eagles are 3-4 in the conference and 8-8 overall. They host Roncalli at 5:30 p.m. today to finish the series.
Dorton’s single sends ‘Rocks to win
Westfield won an eight-inning game over Lapel 7-6 Tuesday at the Shamrocks’ field.
Westfield got off to a good start, scoring five runs in the first two innings. The score was 2-0 after the first, with Zach Collins hitting a sacrifice fly to get Logan McClurg home, then Bryce Dorton singled in Matthew Meyer. In the second inning, Collins cleared the bases with a three-run double; Kyle Pepiot, Brandon Yoder and Meyer all got home.
Lapel hit a two-run single to get on the board in the top of the sixth. The ‘Rocks made the score 6-2 after Meyer got home on a passed ball. But the Bulldogs tied the game with four runs in the seventh.
Westfield held Lapel off in the top of the eighth, then began the bottom of the inning with Meyer hitting a triple. The Bulldogs intentionally walked Sam Eaton and Collins to load the bases, but Dorton hit a single to get Meyer home.
McClurg, Eaton and Dorton all had two hits. Meyer scored four runs, with Collins driving in four. Payton Tamm pitched the first four innings, giving up three hits. Zach Zaborowski is credited with the win.
Westfield is 9-10 and begins a Hoosier Crossroads Conference series with Fishers on Thursday.
Millers overwhelm ‘Kats in sixth inning
Noblesville scored a 10-4 win at Kokomo on Tuesday.
The Wildkats got the game’s first run in the first inning. The Millers scored twice in the top of the third: Mark Goudy singled in Cooper Miles, then scored on an error.
Kokomo led 4-2 after five innings, but Noblesville poured in eight runs in the top of the sixth. Miles singled Ethan Imel home, then Goudy drew a bases-loaded walk to score Connor Vanosdol. Tyler Owens got home on a passed ball, then Miles scored on a wild pitch to make it 7-4, Millers.
Bryce Randolph was next, and his double sent Goudy home. Reese Sharp sent a single into center field to score Jacob Thieman, then Randolph got home on a wild pitch.
Miles and Jackson Ramey both had two hits. Ryan Plummer pitched six innings for the win.
Noblesville is 14-10 and begins a Hoosier Crossroads Conference series with Brownsburg on Thursday.
Blackhawks fall to Eastern
Sheridan dropped a 12-4 game to Eastern on Tuesday.
The Comets scored three runs in the top of the first inning and held the lead from there. The Blackhawks scored one in the bottom of the first when Lane Leonard got home on error.
Zach Mannies hit a solo home run in the third inning. In the sixth inning, Jake O’Hara doubled in Caine Spencer, then O’Hara was sent home by Cameron Hovey’s single.
Hovey and Jacob Vita both had two hits.
Sheridan is 7-6 and plays at Lapel on Friday.