U-High 4-20-2011 Varsity

04-20-2011 vs. University High Pioneers

 

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U-High Pioneers

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NCWHS Wildcats

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Wildcats Perfect in Win over Pioneers

Matthew James was essentially untouchable at West Varsity Field in a 10-0 five inning win over the U-High Pioneers.  James fanned 14 of 15 batters he faced, blowing fastballs by them and buckling knees with the breaking pitch.  The only exception was a 3rd inning routine grounder to third base.  The victory upped the Wildcats’ record to 11-4.

04-20-11 v U-High Varsity
Matthew James (click on photo to see full set)

 

The offense got on the board in the 1st inning when Alex Jefferson led off with a walk, moved to third on a Kyle Vaughn base hit and scored on Adam McGinnis’ RBI double down the third base line.  After Wes Sery drove in Vaughn with an infield ground out, Adam Seifert laid down a bunt for a hit that scored McGinnis.  In the 2nd, Trey Rogers, returning from a broken thumb, got aboard on an infield error before Jefferson and Vaughn singled to load the bases.  McGinnis brought two in with a double and Sery drove in two more with a double to left center.  In the 3rd, Ryan Speller led off with a single before Jefferson blasted a two-run homer to left.  Vaughn not aboard on error, moved up twice on wild pitches and scored on Sery’s second double of the game.

Jefferson, Vaughn, McGinnis and Sery led the Wildcats with two hits each.  Sery had four runs driven in while McGinnis had three and Jefferson two.

The Wildcats are scheduled to return to action tomorrow against Decatur Eisenhower at Stephen Decatur middle school in Decatur.

Champaign Central 4-18-2011 Freshmen

4-18-2011 vs. Champaign Central

 

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Central

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Normal West Freshman beat Champaign Central by a score of 11-3.   Noah Johnson (1-0) got the win, pitching three innings, giving up two runs on three his and striking out four.  Johnson also had two hits, one run and one RBI.  Ryan Frye contributed three hits, two runs and two RBI’s.  Seth Wiseman and Tanner Rutledge both had two hits, with each having a double, a run scored and two RBI’s.  Steven Lorenz came in on relief and pitched the final four innings, striking out seven, while allowing one hit and one run scored.  The Wildcats improved to (4-2).  Normal West plays host to the Central Catholic Saints on Tuesday and the Mahomet Bulldogs on Wednesday.

Morton 04-14-2011 Sophomore

04-14-2011  WEST JV vs.  Morton       

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Morton

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Pitching for the WILDCATS: 

            Caleb Smith-  2 innings; 1 strikeout

            Nick Hieb – 3 1/3 innings; 5 strikeouts

            Turner Reid 2/3 inning ; 2 strikeouts

            Kevin Myers – 2 innings; 1 strikeouts

 

Extra-Base Hits:  Chris Smiciklas (2 Doubles), Matt Hunsaker (Double), Reed Rogers (Double)

RBIs:   Chris Smiciklas (4), Jacob Evans (3), Josh Appel (2), Kevin Myers (2), Nick Hieb (2), Turner Reid (1), Logan Park (1), Matt Hunsaker (1), Reed Rogers (1)  

Stolen Bases:  Matt Hunsaker, Jacob Evans

 

WILDCATS lose the game in extra innings.

What a wild game!  Coming from a 9-1 deficit, the WILDCATS score 6 in the 4th inning and 8 in the 6th inning.  At the end of the 6th inning, WEST was ahead 15-14.  In the 7th  the WILDCATS put 2 on the board but Morton scored 3 to push the game into extra innings.  The WILDCATS were unable to score in the 8th and due to some unfortunate events, Morton scored. 

All nine batters had RBIs!

It was an awesome comeback but a disappointing ending. 

 

*Unofficial Stats.

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