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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 30, 2010

Springfield 04122010 Varsity

04-12-2010 vs. Springfield Senators

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
Springfield Senators	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	4	5	0
NCWHS Wildcats	2	5	0	0	2	0	X	9	15	1

Wildcats Beat Springfield 9-4

The Normal West Wildcats jumped on the Springfield Senators early and cruised to a 9-4 victory at sunny and warm Wildcat field today. The Wildcats improved to 7-5 with the win. Jason Cullen got the win on the mound, going five strong innings while Kyle Vaughn led the offensive attack with three hits and two runs batted in.

Cullen only allowed three singles over the first five innings, plus a walk to start the 6^th and struck out three. Erik Sipes pitched the remainder of the 6^th, giving up a walk and a single before getting ground balls to get out of the inning. Brandon Brittin worked the 7^th inning, giving up two walks and a single and striking out two.

The Wildcats took an early lead when Adam Seifert led off with a walk and moved around to third on wild pitches. Michael Collins also walked and stole second to set the table. Erik Sipes brought them both home with a single to right. In the 2^nd, Brandon Brittin led off with a hit, followed by a Brock Stewart double down the right field line. Kyle Vaughn brought them both home with a double down the left field line. Adam Seifert then singled and stole second and third base ahead of a Jason Cullen RBI single. Cullen stole second and Jacob Birlingmaier got hit by a pitch, leading to a Wes Sery 2-RBI single. In the 5^th, Stewart singled to get things started. Vaughn moved him up with a single and both stole a base to put runners in scoring position. Stewart then scored on a wild pitch and Michael Collins singled home Vaughn To go with Vaughn’s three hits, Collins, Sipes, Sery and Stewart all had two hits with Sery and Sipes also getting two RBIs.

The Wildcats return to action Friday at home against hometown rival University High School.