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April 16, 2010April 18, 2010

4-16-2010 Freshman Wildcats vs Prairie Central Hawks

4-16-2010 Freshman Wildcats vs. Prairie Central Hawks

The Wildcat Freshman team (9-0) hosted the Hawks from Prairie Central on a windy and cool Friday.

GAME 1	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
Prairie Central Hawks	0	0	2	1	1	0	0	4
NCWHS Wildcats	0	0	0	3	5	0		8

Game:

The Wildcats (9-0) hosted the Hawks from Prairie Central on a windy and cool Friday.

Falling behind early, the cats proved that the game is more than 90% physical and the other 50% mental. Cool heads and hot bats started the rally in the 4th when Matthew James singled and Josh Appel walked. With two on and 1 out, Matt Hunsaker hit a double scoring two runs. Chris Smickilas followed with a single and Kyle Zulz knocked in Hunsaker with a fielders choice.

In the 5th inning, after an Alex Jefferson single and Matthew James walk, Adam, big papi, McGinnis blasted a 3 run homer into the teeth of hurricane type winds over the center field fence. Matt Hunsaker and Kyle Zulz started a second rally by walking and were driven in a two run single from Austin Aerrola.

Thanks again to the delicious chicken, brats, and dogs by head chef Marty Smith and rice krispy treats by Cindy’s bakery.

Thank you Clay Wheeler for the fabulous pictures:

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname=clay.justine&target=ALBUM&id=5461482339477024625&authkey=Gv1sRgCLyf-bvAj_aVCg&feat=email

April 15, 2010April 16, 2010

4-15-2010 Freshman Wildcats vs Normal Ironmen

4-15-2010 Freshman Wildcats vs. Normal Ironmen

The Wildcat Freshman team (8-0) beat intercity rivals the Normal Community Ironmen.

GAME 1	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
Normal Community Ironmen	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
NCWHS Wildcats	1	0	2	2	1	0	0	6

Game:

In an eagerly anticipated matchup between two intercity rivals, the Normal West Wildcats (8-0) came out on top with a convincing 6-1 victory over the Ironmen of Normal Community. Pitching was again solid as Matthew James, Alex Jefferson and Adam McGinnis held the Ironmen to 1 run on 4 hits, striking out a combined 9 batters in 7 innings.

Offensively, the Wildcats jumped out to an early lead in the first inning and then broke things open in the third on a Roy Hobbs like moment when Matthew James stroked a 2 run blast that almost took out the home teams scoreboard. Adam McGinnis added a double and RBI’s came from Josh Appel (1), Turner Reid (1), Kevin Myers (1), Matthew James (2) and Alex Jefferson (1).

REMINDERS:

Freshman home game tonight, Friday, April 16th against Prairie Central: Please do NOT park in the Parkside Elementary parking lot. Use the Junior High parking lot.

Pictures of the game taken by photographer Clay Wheeler: http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname=clay.justine&target=ALBUM&id=5460729342796303361&authkey=Gv1sRgCKfltai6tP3mMg&invite=CJ-yoa0K&feat=email

April 14, 2010April 14, 2010

4-13-2010 Freshman Wildcats vs St. Thomas Moore

4-13-2010 Freshman Wildcats vs. St. Thomas Moore

The Wildcat Freshman team (7-0) continued their winnings ways in another convincing win at home against the St. Thomas Moore Sabers.

GAME 1	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
St. Thomas Moore Sabers	0	0	0	0	0			0
NCWHS Wildcats	4	2	5	5				16

Game:

Nick Heib was the starting pitcher striking out 5 of the 10 batters he faced, only allowing 1 base runner. Turner Reid and Caleb Smith came in to relieve allowing only 1 hit and 0 runs over the next two innings.

The offensive juggernaut for the Cats continued as they scored 16 runs on 15 hits. Adam McGinnis went 2 for 3 with 1 RBI and 3 runs; Kevin Myers went 3 for 4; Matthew James went 2 for 2 , 4 RBIs and 3 runs; and Alex Jefferson went 2 for 2 and 4 runs led the attack. Matthew James had a mammoth 3 run homer in the 3rd and Chris Smickilas ripped a 2 run double in the 4th.

Thanks again to the awesome field side grill lead by Denise James and Cindy Smith serving the tasty burgers, brats and dogs by chef Marty Smith.

A link to Clay’s spectacular pictures will be added soon. Thank you Clay Wheeler.

REMINDERS:

Thursday, April 15th: Freshman dismissal time is 1:55pm

Friday, April 16th: Please do NOT park in the Parkside Elementary parking lot. Use the Junior High parking lot.