Indians drop season opener (03/29/05)

CELINA, Ohio — In their season opener, the Fort Recovery baseball team gave up a first-inning run and was never able to claim the lead in a 4-3 loss to the Celina Bulldogs.

Celina scored single runs in the first and third innings to go up 2-0 before Fort Recovery got on the board. The teams traded runs in the third, and the Tribe (0-1) scored twice in the fourth to forge a tie. But, the deadlock was short-lived as the Bulldogs scored one more time in the bottom of the frame for the final margin.

Brad Fortkamp took the defeat, allowing four runs — two earned — on six hits in 5 1/3 innings. He walked two and struck out two.

Matt Hein finished with two hits for the Indians, including a two-run single in the fifth inning. Dusty Guggenbiller doubled and scored once, and Greg Faller added a pair of hits.

Lifeguarding class

Jay County High School will host a two-week lifeguarding course beginning next week at the JCHS pool.

The first session will be Monday at 6 p.m. Anyone 15-or-older is eligible to attend, and the cost is $125.

Those who plan to attend are asked to call Barry Weaver or Bev Arnold at (260) 726-9306 to register.[[In-content Ad]]