Guerin Catholic got its bats going in the fourth inning, and that sent the Golden Eagles to an 11-5 winner over Park Tudor Wednesday at the Golden Eagles’ field.
Guerin Catholic scored one run each in the second and third innings. Dominic Ferrucci scored the first run on an error, then Nate Bingman got home when Jordan Schaaf drew a bases-loaded walk. That tied the game at 2-2, and the Panthers doubled in a run in the top of the fourth to lead 3-2. But with two outs in the bottom of the fourth, the Golden Eagles scored eight consecutive runs.
Keenan Taylor scored on a wild pitch to tie the game. Max Engelking singled in Luke Godfrey, which put Guerin Catholic in front for good. The bases were loaded, and the next batter, Schaaf, got hit by a pitch. That got Braden Reel in to score.
Wes Gingerich was next, and he sent a two-RBI hit into center field, getting Lewandowski and Engelking home. Taylor then smacked a double into left field, bringing Schaaf and Gingerich home. Finally, Taylor scored when Ely reached on an error, giving the Golden Eagles a 10-3 lead.
“It was good,” said GC coach Rich Andriole. “There were obviously areas that I wish we had played a little better in.”
Guerin Catholic scored one more run in the sixth inning, when Taylor doubled home Gingerich. That was Taylor’s third double of the game. Reel and Gingerich both had two hits.
Ely got the pitching win, throwing the fourth and fifth innings in relief.
The Golden Eagles are 14-2 and play Friday at Jasper.
Guerin Catholic 11, Park Tudor 5
Guerin Catholic AB R H RBI
Keenan Taylor 4 2 3 3
Bennett Ely 4 0 0 0
Nate Bingman 3 1 1 0
Luke Godfrey 3 1 1 0
Braden Reel 4 1 2 0
Sam Lewandowski 2 1 1 0
Max Engelking 4 1 1 1
Josh Schaaf 2 1 0 2
Dominic Ferrucci 0 1 0 0
Wes Gingerich 4 2 2 2
Totals 30 11 11 8
Score by innings
Park Tudor 002 120 0 – 5 9 6
Guerin Catholic 011 801 x – 11 11 1
2B: Taylor 3. SB: Gingerich, Reel. HBP: Ely, Lewandowski, Schaaf.
Guerin Catholic pitching IP R ER H
Lewandowski 3 2 2 3
Ely (W) 2 3 2 5
Bingman 2 0 0 1
Strikeouts: Lewandowski 4, Ely 2, Bingman 2. Walks: Lewandowski.
Guerin Catholic’s Nate Bingman (far left), Braden Reel (second from left) and Sam Lewandowski (20) talk with Golden Eagles coach Rich Andriole during their game with Park Tudor on Wednesday. Guerin Catholic won 11-5. (Richie Hall)
Huskies swept by Lewis Cass
Hamilton Heights lost the second game of its Hoosier Conference series with Lewis Cass on Wednesday, falling 10-0 in five innings at the Kings’ field.
With the win, Cass swept the Huskies and claimed the Hoosier Conference East Division title. The Kings scored seven runs in the second inning and the other three runs in the fourth. The Huskies had five hits, with Sam Fulton going 2-for-2 and Alex Hewitt hitting a third-inning double.
“Lewis Cass is a good solid veteran team,” said Huskies coach JR Moffatt. “They have a chance to make a tournament run at season’s end. They just don’t let you breathe, you can’t relax or they get you. They hit the ball throughout their lineup.”
Heights will be back home tonight, hosting Pendleton Heights in a 5:30 p.m. game.
Lewis Cass 10, Hamilton Heights 0
(5 innings)
Heights AB R H RBI
Alex Hewitt 3 0 1 0
Lucas Letsinger 3 0 0 0
Erik Malott 2 0 1 0
Sam Fulton 2 0 2 0
Nate Hulen 2 0 0 0
Sam Allen 2 0 1 0
Issiac Hickok 2 0 0 0
Brody Piel 2 0 0 0
Luke Thesier 1 0 0 0
Totals 19 0 5 0
Score by innings
Heights 000 00 – 0 5 1
Lewis Cass 070 3x – 10 9 0
2B: Hewitt.
Heights pitching IP R ER H
Dylan Zachary 3.1 10 5 8
Thesier 0.2 0 0 1
Strikeouts: Thesier 1. Walks: Zachary 2.
‘Hounds complete sweep of Wildcats
Carmel completed a Metropolian Conference sweep of Lawrence Central Wednesday, winning 7-5 at the Wildcats’ field.
The Greyhounds scored three runs in the second inning. Jackson Adams got the first run on an RBI groundout by JD Rogers. Dryden Schroeder scored on a wild pitch, then Drew Olssen singled home Logan Urbanowski.
Brayden Lentz led off the third inning with a home run. In the fourth inning, Christian Williams scored after Lentz reached on error. Carmel added two more runs in the sixth inning, with Olssen stealing home and Williams scoring on Lentz’s RBI groundout.
Lentz and Olssen both had two hits, while Williams stole four bases. Aiden Bradbury pitched four innings for the win, allowing only two hits. Zach Vogt got the save.
Carmel is 14-5 and hosts Noblesville on Monday.
Carmel 7,
Lawrence Central 5
Carmel AB R H RBI
Drew Olssen 4 1 2 1
Christian Williams 2 2 0 0
Alex Brooks 2 0 0 0
Brayden Lentz 4 1 2 2
Jackson Adams 4 1 1 0
JD Rogers 3 0 0 1
Dryden Schroeder 4 1 1 0
Logan Urbanowski 3 1 0 0
Jared Greene 3 0 0 0
Totals 29 7 6 4
Score by innings
Carmel 031 102 0 – 7 6 1
Lawrence Central 001 000 4 – 5 2 6
HR: Lentz. SB: Williams 4, Olssen 2, Brooks. HBP: Rogers, Williams.
Carmel pitching IP R ER H
Aiden Bradbury (W) 4 1 1 2
Brandon Rosenfeld 1 0 0 0
Mitchell Hennberry 1 0 0 0
Zach Vogt (S) 1 4 4 0