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April 20, 2012

PREP ROUNDUP: Shakamak baseball picks up another victory

STAFF REPORT CNHI News Service The Tribune Star Fri Apr 20, 2012, 05:00 AM EDT

JASONVILLE — Class A’s fifth-ranked high school baseball team finally gave up some runs this week, but three Shakamak pitchers combined to beat visiting Vincennes Rivet 5-4 on Thursday anyway.

The Lakers had won a pair of 1-0 games earlier in the week, one of those in 12 innings. On Thursday, the visiting Patriots scored two quick runs in the first inning and even hit a pair of homers, but the home team got run-scoring hits by winning pitcher Brodie Crowe, Brent Yeryar and Luke Sweet in improving to 8-1 for the year.

Vincennes Rivet   201   001   0   —   4   5   2

Shakamak   003   200   x   —   5   7   3

Allen (L) and Benock; Crowe, Yeryar (6), Green (7) and Collins. W — Crowe, 2-0. S — Green (1). HR — VR: Benock, Mouzin.

Highlights — For Shakamak, Patrick Green was 2 for 3 with a double and also recorded a save; Brock Dowell was 2 for 4; winning pitcher Brodie Crowe and Brent Yeryar each had a 2-run single; and Luke Sweet had a game-tying RBI single in the third inning.

Next — Shakamak (8-1) has a 10 a.m. game Saturday against Sullivan, followed by the junior varsity game between the same two teams.

In other high school baseball:

• Sullivan 15, Vincennes Lincoln 14 — At Sullivan, James Lisman capped a 4-for-5 day with a walkoff homer and Camdon Kuppler was winning pitcher in relief for the Golden Arrows.

Lisman also had a triple and three RBIs and Cameron McNeely was 3 for 3 with two triples and three runs for the winners.

Wednesday

At Terre Haute South

Marshall freshmen   111   101   1   —   6   10   4

TH South freshmen   132   006   x   —   12   13   4

WP — Wolfe. LP — Morris.

Highlights — For South, Jordan Ralston and John McCue each went 2 for 3 and Jeff Davignon and Mitchell Clinkenbeard each went 2 for 4. Clinkenbeard knocked in 3 runs, Bryce Jolly knocked in 2 runs and Davignon and Ralston each scored 3 runs, while Davidson, McCue and Matt Hinkle doubled. For Marshall, Setzer went 3 for 3 with 2 RBIs.

Tuesday

At Terre Haute South

TH North freshmen   000   000   0   —   0   3   3

TH South freshmen   300   002   x   —   5   10   1

WP — Shipley. LP — Pate.

Highlights — For South, winning pitcher Conner Shipley went 2 for 3 with 2 runs scored, Timmy Herrin went 2 for 4 with a double and 3 RBIs, Jared Wolfe and Cameron Clark each went 2 for 4 and John McCue and Mitchell Clinkenbeard doubled.

Golf

Boys

• Rockville 154, West Vigo 172 — At The Landing at River Bend, Andrew Weisheit shot a 34 to earn medalist honors and lead the visiting Rox to victory.

Rockville 154, West Vigo 172

Rockville (154) — Andrew Weisheit 34, Alec Dalton and Conner Hartman 39, Craig Eldridge 42.

West Vigo (172) — Lucas Sweatt 39, Brandon Long 40, Jeff Anderson 43, Nick Leek 50.

Next — West Vigo (0-5) will compete Saturday in the Terre Haute South Invitational at Rea Park.

• Sullivan 158, North Central 195 — At Sullivan Elks, Nathan Pirtle was medalist with a 36 as the Golden Arrows won.

Sullivan 158, North Central 195

Sullivan (158) — Nathan Pirtle 36, Derek Andre 40, Luke Willis 40, Tyler Monroe 42, Reed Jackson 42, Seth Conwell 50, Stone Jackson 44, Jake Pirtle 44, Jace Moody 50, Wyatt Land 46, D.J. Oelheim 54, Brandon Ravellete 55, Austin Hume 68.

North Central 195 — Crooks 50, Childs 45, Johnson 50, Stucker 50, Moore 59, Taylor 60, Drake 54, Morris 53.

Shakamak (incomplete team) — Eamon 42, Casey 66.

Next — Sullivan competes Saturday at the Terre Haute South Invitational.

• Cloverdale 177, Monrovia 222 — At Deer Creek, Zach Hal led the visiting Clovers with a 43.

Cloverdale 177, Monrovia 222

Cloverdale (177) — Zach Hal 43, Colte Tomlinson 44, Freddy Fislar 44, Aaron Whitlock 46, Rylan Mattocks 49, Brody Pfaff 59.

Monrovia (222) — Darrel Barnes 46, Daniel Mooze 48, Adam Willis 62, Robbie Stevens 66, Quentin Bridgewater 71, Nelson Viers 81.

Next — Cloverdale (3-2) plays North Putnam on Monday at Twin Bridges.

Softball

• Terre Haute North 7, Clay City 5 — At North, Kaci McBride drove in three runs with a pair of singles as the host Patriots held off the Eels.

Clay City   100   310   0   —   5   9   2

Terre Haute North   033   100   x   —   7   9   1

Jeffers (L) and Booe; Young, Rittenberg (4) and McBride. W — Young, 1-1. S — Rittenberg (1). HR — CC: Booe.

Highlights — For North, Kaci McBride was 2 for 3 with 3 RBIs and Lorrie LaTourette was 2 for 2. For Clay City, Madison Booe was 2 for 3 with a homer and Mariah Walton was 2 for 4 with a double.

Next — North (8-2) hosts Mooresville today.

• Northview 2, Linton 0 — At Linton, Whitney Halfhill nearly had a complete-game shutout and also scored both her team’s runs.

Northview   100   010   0   —   2   4   1

Linton   000   000   0   —   0   6   1

Halfhill, Swaim (7) and Torbert; Followell (L) and Booe. W — Halfhill, 3-0. S — Swaim.

Highlights — For Northview, Taylor Carter was 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI, winning pitcher Whitney Halfhill was 1 for 2 with 2 runs and Ashley Hughes was 1 for 3.

Next — Northview (11-3) plays Tuesday at Brown County.

• Shakamak 3, Sullivan 1 — At Jasonville, Amber Chesterfield and Kelsey Pilant had two hits and Lacy Gilbert had a game-winning two-run double for the Lakers.

Sullivan   001   000   0   —   1   4   1

Shakamak   100   200   x   —   3   8   4

Wills, Whitlock (5) and A.Mahurin; Samm, Irons (6) and Chesterfield. W — Samm, 4-3. L — Wills. S — Irons (3).

Highlights — For Shakamak, Amber Chesterfield and Kelsey Pilant were both 2 for 3, Pilant scoring a run; Lacey Gilbert was 1 for 3 with a 2-run double; winning pitcher Kelsey Samm was 1 for 3 with an RBI; and Jazmine Martin was 1 for 3 with a run. For Sullivan, losing pitcher Kylee Wills was 2 for 3 with a double.

Next — Shakamak (5-6) has a home game Monday against Eastern Greene. Sullivan is 7-3.

• Rockville 3, Greencastle 2 — At Rockville, Lexi Lear had a run-scoring single and scored on Brittany Gordon’s two-run double in the Rox’ winning rally.

Greencastle   001   010   0   —   2   10   2

Rockville   000   030   x   —   3   5   5

Basile (L) and Hunt; Vukovits, Rice (6) and Sandusky. W — Vukovits, 3-2). S — Rice (2).

Highlights — For Rockville, Brittany Gordon was 1 for 3 with a 2-run double; Lexi Lear was 1 for 3 with a run and an RBI; and winning pitcher Taylor Vukovits, Kim Rogers and Haley Lewis were all 1 for 2.

Next — Rockville (3-5) has a doubleheader Saturday at Attica.

Wednesday

At Sullivan

Jasper   000   101   0   —   2

Sullivan   002   403   x   —   9

WP — Whitlock.

Highlights — For Sullivan, Kylee Wills and Cassie Mahurin each doubled, Cobie Harrison knocked in 2 runs and Shelbi Ellenberger and Allexis Mahurin each scored 2 runs.

Track

Boys

• Northview 79, West Vigo 53 — At Brazil, Patrick Durcholz was a three-time winner for the host Knights.

HJ — Patrick Durcholz (Nv) 6-2; D — Andrew Davis (Nv) 121- 1/2; LJ — Levi Brown (Nv) 19-4 1/4; PV — Durcholz (Nv) 12-0; SP — Jesse Miller (Nv) 46-10; 3,200 relay — Northview 9:23.90; HH —Durcholz (Nv) 16.71; 100 — Garrett McKenzie (Nv) 11.29; 1,600 — Nic Yocom (Nv) 4:32.20; 400 relay — West Vigo 46.03; 400 — Daniel Mackey (WV) 55.03; 800 — Yocom (Nv) 2:03.15; IH — Ian Heffner (Nv) 42.62; 200 — Jacob Creasey (WV) 23.52; 3,200 — Andrew Kump (WV) 10:22.60; 1,600 relay — Northview 3:49.81.

• Sullivan wins — At Clay City, Sullivan held off a rally by host Clay City to win.

Team scores — Sullivan 74, Clay City 60, Bloomfield 21.

LJ — Vernelson (S) 18-6; 3,200 relay — Bloomfield 8:51; 110H — Witvoet (S) 15.8; 100 — Smith (S) 11.4; D — Miller (CC) 118-10; SP — White (CC) 38-7 1/2; HJ — Tiefel (CC) 5-6; 1,600 — Tiefel (CC) 4:56; 400 relay — Sullivan 47.4; 400 — Smith (S) 53.0; 300H — Tryon (S) 43.7; 800 — Tiefel (CC) 2:10; 200 — G.Prindiville (CC) 23.9; 3,200 — Cochran (CC) 11:47; 1,600 relay — Sullivan 3:49.

Next — Clay City (2-4) competes Thursday at North Central with Riverton Parke.

Girls

• Northview 67, West Vigo 64 — At Brazil, Janelle Lucas and Shaelynn White of the Vikings were double winners in a close loss.

HJ — Brooke Deighton (Nv) 4-10; D — Alexus Bex (Nv) 95-6; LJ — Leeanna Knight (Nv) 16-7 1/2; PV — Morgan Holt (Nv) 7-6; SP — Carlie Eldredge (WV) 31-9; 3,200 relay — West Vigo 11:41.10; 100H — Janelle Lucas (WV) 16.90; 100 — Shaelynn White (WV) 12.42; 1,600 — Emily Conrad (Nv) 6:04.56; 400 relay — West Vigo 54.50; 400 — Andrea Schultz (Nv) 1:10.30; 800 — Sarah Hudson (WV) 2:42.43; 300H — Lucas (WV) 51.16; 200 — White (WV) 28.83; 3,200 — Acetha Tolerson (WV) 13:54.20; 1,600 relay — West Vigo 4:46.37.

Tennis

Girls

• Owen Valley 5, West Vigo 0 — At West Vigo, the Vikings’ No. 1 doubles duo of Allyson Walters and Marcela Mota took their opponents to three sets before losing a tough match.

Owen Valley 5, West Vigo 0

Singles — Kayla Samick (OV) def. Abby Williams 6-0, 6-0; Victoria Byerly (OV) def. Kaylen Cheesman 6-1, 6-0; Rachel Truax (OV) def. Mackenzie Collin 6-0, 6-0.

Doubles — Jocelyn McKay-Taylar Ranard (OV) def. Allyson Walters-Marcela Mota 6-3, 2-6, 6-2; Tiffany Kong-Hannah Corder (OV) def. Michaela Rollings-Sydney Brown 6-1, 6-3.

JV — Tied 3-3.

Next — West Vigo (0-5) plays Edgewood and Brown County at Edgewood on Saturday.

• Northview 3, South Vermillion 2 — At Brazil, the host Knights won the top two singles matches and also No. 1 doubles in a Western Indiana Conference win.

Northview 3, South Vermillion 2

Singles — Haley Leach (Nv) def. Erin Holbert 6-2, 6-1; Nicole Linton (Nv) def. Taylor Spires 6-2, 6-3; Marissa Vandergriff (SV) def. Kelsey Oehler 6-4, 6-3.

Doubles — Trisha Cox-Jenna Smith (Nv) def. Ashley Farrington-Michelle Pepelea 6-0, 6-1; Caitlyn Hire-Katelynn Roberts (SV) def. Kaysia Reberger-Shelby Timberman 7-5, 6-3.

JV — Northview 8, South Vermillion 1.

Next — Northview hosts Owen Valley on Tuesday.

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