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March 30, 2014March 30, 2014

Sophomores vs. Lincoln – Game 1

3-29-2014 vs. Lincoln Railsplitters

	1	2	3	4	5	R	H	E
Lincoln	3	0	2	0	0	5	6	4
NCWHS Wildcats	5	2	4	5	0	16	12	2

Wildcats bats stay hot

Matt Ogden had three hits and three RBI while earning the victory. On the mound, Ogden allowed no earned runs while striking out 4 and allowing just one walk in 3 1/3 innings. Michael Gogan pitched a scoreless 5^th inning while striking out the side. The Wildcats also received a single, double and three RBI from Nate Beal, two hits and an RBI from Gogan and a single and triple from Brock Hirn. Normal West also had 11 stolen bases with Dave Watson leading the way with 3 followed by Sam Fisher and Ogden with two apiece. Defensive gems include running catches by Watson in center and Cole Dillon in right along with Sam McDowell gunning down a runner attempting to steal for the second straight game.

March 29, 2014May 2, 2014

Varsity vs. Lincoln Railsplitters 3/29/14

3-29-2014 vs. Lincoln Railsplitters

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	R	H	E
Railsplitters	0	1	4	0	1	0	2	1	9	9	2
NCWHS Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0	5	3	0	8	11	1

Wildcats lose tough one in extra innings.

After falling behind 6-0, the Wildcats clawed their way back with a 5 run 6^th and 3 run 7^th to tie the game before losing in extra innings to Lincoln. Noah Johnson started for the Wildcats, going 4 innings allowing 5 runs on 6 hits. Johnson struck out 4 and walked none. Steven Lorenz threw 2 innings, allowing 2 hits, 1 run, striking out 2 and walking 2. Nick Bronson took the loss pitching the 7^th and 8^th innings. Bronson allowed 1 hit, striking out 4 and walking 6. Offensively, the Wildcats were stymied for the first 5 innings, before a 5 run 6^th inning outburst. Led by Cody Rogers, Reid Birlingmair and Adam Hoerner all with 2 hits apiece. Rogers had a 2 run homerun in the 7^th inning. West falls to (3-4). Next game is at home against Pekin on Tuesday, April 1^st at 4:!5 pm.

March 29, 2014May 2, 2014

Varsity vs. Springfield Sacred Heart Griffin 3/28/14

3-28-2014 vs. Springfield Sacred Heart Griffin

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
Cyclones	2	2	0	1	2	2	X	9	12	0
NCWHS Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0

West Falls to Ranked Springfield Sacred Heart Griffin.

Normal West suffered its second straight loss of the young season on Friday in Springfield. Reid Rogers took the loss going 4 1/3 innings allowing 7 hits, 6 runs all earned. Rogers struck out 6 and walked 3. Ben Lawyer pitched the final 1 2/3 innings, giving up 5 hits, striking out 3 while giving up 3 runs. The Wildcats could not get the bats going getting only 3 hits in the night cap. West falls to (3-3), their next game is Saturday against Lincoln Railsplitters at Normal West Field.