Normal West Baseball

03-27-2010 vs. O’Fallon Panthers

Vaughn Shuts Down the Panthers

 Kyle Vaughn tossed a six hit shutout against the O’Fallon Panthers on Saturday, leading the Wildcats to a 7-0 victory.  Vaughn went the distance, giving up six hits and four walks while striking out three.  He was helped by two ground ball double plays, including a comeback 1-6-3 double play to end the game. 

Michael Collins and Brandon Brittin led the potent offensive attack with three hits each.  Brock Stewart and Jason Cullen each had two hits, while Jacob Birlingmaier hit his first home run of the year.  The Wildcats jumped out to a lead in the first when Collins singled and later scored on a Cullen double.  The lead grew in the 3^rd when Stewart led off with a single and came around to score on a Wes Sery base hit. 

The Wildcats had a big inning in the 4^th as Adam Seifert got on my getting hit.  After Erik Sipes bunted him over, Brandon Brittin brought him in with a base hit.  Michael Collins singled next and then Brittin scored on a double steal.  Collins scored on a Stewart base hit and Jason Cullen brought Brock around with a double.  Jacob Birlingmaier closed out the scoring with a solo shot to right.

The Wildcats even their record at 2-2 with the win.

03-24-2010 vs. Lincoln Railsplitters

Railsplitters best Wildcats 5-3

Despite Jacob Birlingmaier’s two hits, including a double, the Normal West Wildcats suffered a 5-3 loss to the Lincoln Railsplitters on Saturday in O’Fallon.  The Wildcats, playing as the visitors, got on the board in the 1st inning for the third game in a row as Michael Collins led off with a double.  After walks to Kyle Vaughn and Brock Stewart loaded the bases, a Wes Sery ground ball brought in Collins.   After Lincoln tied the game in the bottom of the 1^st, Jacob Birlingmaier doubled to start the 2^nd and Tyler Emmerson brought him home with a double of his own.  Lincoln tied the game in the 2^nd as well.

The Wildcats resumed the lead in the top of the 4^th when Adam Seifert singled, got moved around on a Birlingmaier single and eventually scored on a wild pitch.  Unfortunately that was all the scoring for the Wildcats, despite threatening with a couple of runners on base in the 6^th.   

Tyler Emmerson pitched the first five innings and took the loss, allowing five runs on seven hits with seven strikeouts and two walks.  Brandon Brittin pitched the 6^th for the Wildcats.

The Wildcats dropped to 1-2 on the season.