Official Site of the NCWHS Boys Baseball Program
The Normal West Wildcats have moved up to the #7 ranking in the Prep Baseball Report ranking of Illinios high school baseball teams. The Wildcats had been ranked #11 for a few weeks previously.
Here is a link to the Prep Baseball Report website: http://www.prepbaseballreport.com/
WILDCATS take TWO!
| GAME #1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
| Peoria Richwoods | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 1 | ||
| NCWHS Wildcats | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | – | 11 |
Highlights of the first game include:
DOUBLES by Matthew, Adam, Turner, and Kevin!
RBIs by: Matthew (4), Turner (2), Adam, Kevin, and Jacob.
Nick and Matt pitched for the Wildcats.
Great pick-off at 2nd in the 1st inning!
Awesome double-play!
| GAME #2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
| Peoria Richwoods | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | ||
| NCWHS Wildcats | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – | – | 13 |
Highlights of the game include:
DOUBLES by Kevin (2), Nick (2), Matthew, and Turner!
RBIs by: Nick (3), Kevin (2), Matthew, Adam, Austin, Turner, and Chris.
Great pick-off at 2nd in the 3rd inning!
It took Caleb just 42 pitches in 5 innings to WIN the game for the Wildcats!
5-15-2010 vs. Danville Vikings
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Wildcats Sweep the Vikings
Adam Seifert slammed the door on the Vikings, entering the game in the top of the 3rd inning with no outs and runs on second and third and a 3-0 deficit. After allowing one runner to score on an error by himself, he got a strikeout and a pop up to get out of the jam. Brock Stewart’s three-run homer to center field in the bottom of the inning got the momentum fully on the Normal West Wildcats side as they clinched the Big 12 conference championship with a 6-4 first game victory over the Danville Vikings. Jason Cullen kept the Vikings bats silenced with five shutout innings to start the second game as the Wildcats went on to a 6-2 win. The Wildcats are now 25-6 overall and 11-0 in conference.
Seifert gave up a one out double and then a single in the 5th inning to put runners in scoring position, but a fly to center field and a strikeout ended that threat. Over his five innings, Seifert allowed only the two hits and struck out six to get the win. Erik Sipes started for the Wildcats and was charged with four runs on six hits with a walk and a strikeout.
After falling behind 3-0, the Wildcats broke out in the 3rd inning. Seifert singled to right before Michael Collins walked. Stewart then smashed one straight over the center field fence for a real momentum boost. In the 4th, Alex Jefferson tripled over the centerfielders head to start the rally. Wes Sery singled up the middle to score Jefferson and went to second on a Danville error. Trey Rogers sacrifice bunt was misplayed by the Vikings and Adam Seifert got hit by a pitch to load the bases. Kyle Vaughn lifted a sacrifice fly to left to score Sery and after a balk, a Stewart fly down the left field line scored Rogers.
The Wildcats were held to four hits from Stewart, Jefferson, Sery and Seifert. Stewart had four RBIs.
In the second game, Cullen handcuffed the Vikings with some defensive help. In the 1st inning, a Rogers to Collins to Sipes 4-6-3 double play ended the inning. Cullen picked off a runner who had singled in the 2nd inning and regularly got key outs with runners on base. Cullen picked up the win, giving up five hits and a walk with three strikeouts. Brandon Brittin closed the door in the last two innings, allowing two runs on three hits and a walk.
Alex Jefferson got the offense started for the Wildcats with a double to right center. After stealing third base, he scored on a Stewart single to right. Jason Cullen followed with a single to left and Jacob Birlingmaier placed a bunt single perfectly down the third base line to load the bases. Erik Sipes drove in Stewart with a fly ball to center. In the 2nd, Brandon Zwaga singled to left and scored on an Adam Seifert double to right. After Jefferson bunted him to third, Seifert scored on a Collins single. In the 5th inning, Stewart led off with a single up the middle and stolen base. Erik Sipes got plunked and then Wes Sery brought them both home with a double to left center.
Stewart and Jefferson (two doubles) led the Wildcats with two hits while Sery had two RBIs.
Despite the unexpectedly rainy weather, the teams and fans were treated to a playing of “It’s a Sunshine Day” from the Brady Bunch between innings during the second game. The Wildcats travel to Decatur on Tuesday to take on the MacArthur Generals at 4:30.