NCWHS Freshman bats come alive, split pair with Champaign Centennial

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The NCWHS Wildcats evened their conference record at 1-1 after jumping out early against Champaign Centennial and plating twelve runs over the last three innings enroute to a 13-3 victory in the first half of their double-header Saturday morning.

Mark Ogden started on the mound and was the winning pitcher for the Cats, giving up just two earned runs and recording three strikeouts over four innings of work.  Tyler Joaquin closed out the final inning, giving up no hits and no runs while striking out two.

Tyler Ott and Jeremy Fischer led the offensive charge for the Wildcats, each recording three hits – including a double and an RBI sacrifice fly for Ott.  Holden Lueck and Jake Rutkowski also came up big for NCWHS, with Lueck recording three RBIs on a double in the third and Rutkowski adding three more RBIs on a single in the fourth and a walkoff double that plated two in the bottom of the fifth. 

Chase Hacker added two RBIs on a pair of singles, with Ogden, McCade Brown, and Tyler Joaquin each logging base hits in the Wildcats victory.

 

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NCWHS mounted a furious rally in the second game of their double-header, overcoming a twelve run deficit in the fourth inning to briefly take an 18-17 lead in the bottom of the sixth before finally succumbing 22-18 to Champaign Centennial Saturday afternoon.

Tyler Ott was the starting pitcher, throwing two innings and recording five strikeouts for the Wildcats.  Jake Rutkowski, Camden Schwarz, and Chase Hacker all pitched in relief for NCWHS.

Jake Marti sparked the offense for the Cats, registering three hits and four RBIs – including a pair of singles and a double.  Rutkowski added three RBIs, including a pair on a double in the fourth inning.  Zack Jones and Tyler Ott each added a single and a pair of RBIs, and Schwarz added a line drive single and an RBI.  McCade Brown also added a critical RBI during the Wildcats sixth inning rally.

The NCWHS Freshman Wildcats hit the road for their next game Monday afternoon at 4:30pm when they take on St. Thomas More in Champaign.

NCWHS Freshman out hit Peoria Notre Dame, but come up short in 5-4 loss

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The NCWHS Wildcats jumped out to an early lead against Peoria Notre Dame in early-season conference action Wednesday evening, but fell to a late inning rally 5-4.

The Cats outhit Peoria Notre Dame 7-5, led by Jeremy Fisher and Jake Marti – who each recorded a double and a single in the loss.  Tyler Ott also added a double in the fourth, with McCade Brown and Ryan Weber rounding out the offense for NCWHS with base hits.

Marti started on the mound for the Wildcats, allowing two earned runs over two innings of work.  Zack Jones pitched three innings, allowing just one earned run and no hits while recording three strikeouts.  Ben Smith closed out the game for West, allowing two runs on two hits.

The NCWHS Freshman Wildcats return to conference action in their next game at home Saturday morning at 10am against Champaign Centennial.

Wildcats get the bats going early, coast to 11-1 victory over Lincoln

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The NCWHS Wildcats jumped out to an early lead on Lincoln and never looked back, coasting to an 11-1 victory Monday.

An RBI single by Jake Marti, a two-run double by Ben Smith, and an error in the first inning – along with an RBI single by Marti and an RBI double by Smith in the second inning – supplied the early offense for the Wildcats.

Marti racked up four RBIs on three hits, with Smith adding four more RBIs on a pair of doubles for NCWHS.  Tyler Ott and Jake Rutkowski also doubled for the Wildcats, with Ott, Ryan Weber, Holden Lueck, and Max Deffenbaugh all adding base hits to round out the offense.

Lincoln’s lineup had no answer for Chase Hacker.  Lincoln managed just one hit off Hacker, who allowed no earned runs, and struck out six during his three innings of work.  Lueck closed out the game for the Wildcats, allowing no earned runs and recording a pair of strikeouts.

The NCWHS Freshman Wildcats play their next game at Peoria Notre Dame on Wednesday afternoon at 4:30pm.