5-6-2010 vs. Decatur Eisenhower Panthers
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James Shuts Down Panther in Varsity Debut
Freshman Matthew James’ varsity debut was a striking success. Fanning nine hitters in a complete game one-hit shutout, James got the win for the Wildcats. A 3rd inning line drive to left field was the only hit the Panthers got, and a walk and two hit batters were all the other runners allowed in a 14-0 win. The Wildcats improve to 19-5 on the season and 7-0 in conference play.
The Wildcats took advantage of a relatively calm day to hit a lot of line drives. Brock Stewart doubled to deep left in the 1st inning and scored on a Jason Cullen single to left. After Cullen stole second base, he scored on a fly ball error by the Panthers. In the 3rd, Adam Seifert led off with a double into the left field corner, moved up on a wild pitch and scored on a Michael Collins sacrifice fly to center. In the 4th, Trey Rogers single was followed up by a Brandon Zwaga blast over the left field fence for a two-run homer. Seifert got the rally started again with a single. Collins walked and Stewart brought both of them home with a deep triple to right center. After Cullen walked, Jacob Birlingmaier singled Stewart home and Wes Sery hit a three run in the park homer to the monstrous left center at Stephen Decatur field. In the 5th inning, Alex Jefferson led off with a walk, followed by an Erik Sipes single. Drew Filosa singled to drive in Jefferson. Kyle Vaughn then singled in Sipes and moved Filosa to third base. Tyler Emmerson wrapped up the scoring with a sacrifice fly to left to bring in Vaughn.
Stewart, Cullen, Seifert and Rogers led the Wildcats with two hits each while Sery had three runs batted in and Stewart and Zwaga had two.
The Wildcats return to action tomorrow in the O’Fallon/Troy Triad Baseball Classic in O’Fallon facing the Urbana Tigers in a first round matchup that also counts in the conference.