Faller single lifts Fort Recovery (05/09/03)

It took longer than they might have liked, but the Fort Recovery baseball team defeated Versailles Thursday. The 2-1, 10-inning victory pulled the Tribe back within one game of .500 at 11-12 and evened its Midwest Athletic Conference record at 3-3.

The Indians led 1-0 after one inning, but Versailles scored once in the top of the third to tie the score. Both teams went without a run for the next six innings before Greg Faller delivered the game-winning hit in the bottom of the 10th.

Faller finished with a pair of singles and the game-winning RBI. Greg Heitkamp had two hits, including a double, and drove in the other Indian run.

Greg Snyder had two hits and scored once, and C.J. Tobe also scored once.

Eric Rindler tossed all 10 innings for Fort Recovery, allowing one unearned run. He gave up six hits and struck out three.

The Indians will play at Ansonia Monday at 5 p.m.

Starfires fall short

The South Adams softball team didn’t have quite enough to hang with Leo Thursday, taking a 2-1 loss to the Lions.

The Starfires (3-8, 2-6 Allen County Athletic Conference) scored once in the top of the fifth inning to forge a 1-1 tie. However, Leo came right back with a run in the bottom of the frame to retake the lead.

Jill Lehman had a double and drove in the only run of the game for South Adams. Lee Ann Snyder had one hit and scored a run.

Mickayla Smith, Carrie Nichols and Andrea Kaehr each added one hit apiece.

Smith took the defeated, allowing two runs — one earned — on eight hits in six innings. She struck out two and walked four.

South Adams will play at Bellmont Saturday at 11 a.m.

Versailles tops Indians

The Fort Recovery softball team scored five runs in the first two innings Thursday, but couldn’t hang on in a 7-5 loss to Versailles.

The Indians (12-6) got a pair of hits and two runs from Joscie Kaup in the contest. Lisa Grisez singled and scored twice, and Julie Faller had a single and a pair of RBIs.

Sarah Schmitz took the loss, allowing seven runs — five earned on 10 hits.

Fort Recovery’s next game is at home Monday against Coldwater at 5 p.m.

Starfires stumble

South Adams’ baseball team had just two hits Thursday in an 8-0 loss at Leo.

Kyle Neuenschwander took the loss, giving up eight runs — seven earned — in 5 1/3 innings. He walked four and struck out two.

Neuenschwander and Doug Roop had the only hits for South Adams.

The Starfires will play Heritage Monday at home at 4:30 p.m.

Fort JV falls to .500

The Fort Recovery junior varsity softball team slipped to 9-9 on the year with a 5-1 loss to Versailles Thursday.

Megan Wenning took the loss in seven innings. She allowed five runs — one earned — and struck out three.

Kelsie Will had two hits and two stolen bases for the Indians. Kelly Link scored the team’s only run, and Jill Wehrkamp had a double and an RBI.

Indians place second

The Fort Recovery junior high girls track team placed second Thursday as the Mercer County Track Meet concluded. The Indians’ boys team was fourth.

There were two Fort Recovery champions crowned Thursday, joining the three titles won by Holly Stein Tuesday. Vicki Roessner won the 200-meter dash title, and Heather Schmackers was first in the 100-meter dash.[[In-content Ad]]