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04-29-2010 vs. Rantoul Eagles

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Rantoul Eagles	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	3	7	2
NCWHS Wildcats	4	2	0	0	1	0	X	7	6	3

Wildcats down the Eagles, 7-3

The Normal West Wildcats made an early lead hold up at windy West Varsity field.  A blustery 35 mph wind blowing straight in from left field made for a challenge at times, but the Wildcats put an early four spot on the board in the first and were in control throughout the game to raise the record to 15-5. 

 Michael Collins held the Eagles scoreless through six innings to get the win before giving up some baserunners in the 7^th inning and yielding to Brandon Brittin, who finished out the game.  Collins gave up three runs on six hits and no walks with four strikeouts, while Brittin gave up one hit in his inning of work.

Brock Stewart led the Wildcat attack with two RBI singles.  In the 1^st after Kyle Vaughn and Michael Collins singled, Stewart single up the middle scored Vaughn.  After an Eagle error loaded the bases, Jacob Birlingmaier brought in Collins on a fielders choice.  Erik Sipes walked to load them back up and Wes Sery walked to drive in a run.  A Tyler Emmerson ground ball drove in the final run of the inning.  In the 2^nd, Collins got hit by a pitch to start things.  He stole second and scored on a Stewart single to right field.  Stewart took second on the throw home and later scored on a Birlingmaier single to right.  In the 5^th, Jason Cullen tripled into the right field corner and scored on a wild pitch.  Stewart and Birlingmaier both had two RBI for the Wildcats.

The Wildcats return to action Saturday at Champaign Centennial in a conference matchup at 10:00.

 04-24-2010 vs. Mattoon Green Wave

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NCWHS Wildcats	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	4	8	9	1
Mattoon Green Wave	0	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	4	5	3

 

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NCWHS Wildcats	2	0	1	1	0	1	5	10	11	2
Mattoon Green Wave	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	6	3

 

Wildcats Double Up Green Wave

The Normal West Wildcats pulled out two tightly contested games down at Mattoon on Saturday, winning the conference game 8-4 in eight innings and following up with a 10-3 victory in the second game.  The Wildcats move to 14-5 on the season and 4-0 in the Big 12 conference.  Brandon Brittin played a big role for the Wildcats, getting the victory on the mound with 2 1/3 innings of scoreless relief, and reaching base four times including scoring the go ahead run in the 8^th inning.

Erik Sipes started on the hill and went 5 1/3 innings, giving up four runs on only two hits with a walk and eight strikeouts, including striking out the side in the 4^th inning.  Brittin took over in the bottom of the sixth and allowed two hits and two walks with four strikeouts to get the win.

The Wildcats got two runs in the first when Kyle Vaughn singled to lead off the game and Brock Stewart walked in front of a Jason Cullen fielder’s choice put two on.  Jacob Birlingmaier doubled over the leftfielders head to score both runners.  In the 4^th, Brittin and Emmerson singles preceded a Vaughn RBI single.  Emmerson moved the third and scored on wild pitches.  In the 8^th, Brittin walked, stole second and moved up on a wild pitch to start the rally.  Tyler Emmerson walked to put runners on the corners.  A bunt by Kyle Vaughn was thrown away by the pitcher, allowing both runners to score.  After an intentional walk to Stewart, Jason Cullen’s fly to right scored Vaughn and Stewart scored on a Birlingmaier single.  Vaughn, Birlingmaier, Brittin and Emmerson had two hits to lead the Wildcats. Birlingmaier had three RBI.

In the second game, the Wildcats got on the board early as usual when Kyle Vaugn led off with a walk and Adam Seifert singled him to third base.  A wild pitch moved them both up.  Seifert stole third before Brock Stewart walked and scored when the catcher threw the ball into center on a Stewart steal.  In the 3^rd, Brock hit a towering solo homer to right center.  In the 4th, Wes Sery singled and Brandon Zwaga brought him around with a double to left center.  In the 6^th, Sery doubled and scored on a Zwaga single.  Taking a 5-3 lead into the 7^th inning, the Wildcats broke game open with five runs.  Adam Seifert led off with a single.  After a walk to Cullen, Birlingmaier drilled an RBI single as did Sipes.  Sery drove in another with a double and Trey Rogers finished it with a 2-run single of his own.  Sery led the Wildcats with three hits, while Seifert, Stewart and Zwaga had two.  Zwaga and Rogers had two RBIs each.

Tyler Emmerson got the start and the victory for the Wildcats on the mound.  He worked five innings allowing three runs on seven hits with three walks and four strikeouts.  Adam Seifert got the save, entering in the 6^th inning with runners at second and third in a 5-3 game.  He got six straight outs, including a very nice catch in left field by Erik Sipes.  He also whiffed two batters.

The Wildcats return to action on Thursday at home with a single game against the Rantoul Eagles.

04-22-2010 vs. Normal Community Ironmen

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Normal Ironmen	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	4	2
NCWHS Wildcats	0	5	0	0	0	0	X	5	7	0

Vaughn Pitches Wildcats Past Ironmen 5-1

Kyle Vaughn handcuffed Normal Ironmen batters for seven innings, leading the Normal West Wildcats to a 5-1 victory over their crosstown rivals.  Vaughn ups his record on the season to 5-0 and the Wildcats move to 12-5, 2-0 in the Big 12 conference.  Vaughn allowed only four hits and a pair of walks against four strikeouts, finishing strong by getting the last seven hitters he faced.  The Wildcat outfield was busy, hauling in ten fly balls on fairly routine plays.

  The Wildcat bats put together a big 2^nd inning and that was enough.  Jacob Birlingmaier got things started with a ground ball that went for an error.  Erik Sipes then doubled down the left field line, scoring courtesy runner Brandon Zwaga.  A Wes Sery line drive single to right put runners on the corners.  An errant pickoff throw to first allowed Sipes to score and Sery to go all the way to third base.  Adam Seifert singled up the middle to score Sery and after Kyle Vaughn and Michael Collins walked to load the bases, Brock Stewart lifted a sacrifice fly to center.  Jason Cullen capped the scoring with an RBI single.

Sipes and Seifert led the Wildcats with two hits each, while Stewart, Cullen, Sipes and Seifert had RBIs.

The Wildcats resume league play on Saturday at Mattoon with a 10:00 AM doubleheader against the Green Wave.