July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Patriots heading to regional (06/10/03)
Local Roundup
Timing is everything. Just ask the Jay County golf team.
The Patriots surpassed their best 18-hole score of the season by 20 strokes Monday, placing second at the Huntington North sectional tournament at LaFontaine Golf Club with a score of 320.
They finished just one stroke behind the Marion Giants, who earned their fifth consecutive sectional title, and won a tie-breaker to beat out the Norwell Knights for second place. They are the first boys golf team in school history to reach the regional round as the top three teams at the tournament advance to play at Anderson’s Edgewood Country Club Friday.
The top three remaining individuals also advanced.
Jay County was really rolling early at LaFontaine, making the turn with a three stroke lead over Norwell. Marion was seven strokes back at the turn as the Patriots notched a 154.
Adam Foster was the leader through the first nine holes, shooting a 2-under-par 34 to begin his day. Tyler Johnston had a 39, Ben Freeman shot a 40, Alex Hunt had a 41 and Jesse Shawver notched a 44.
Jay County fell back to the pack as it finished the day, sliding just behind Marion and into a tie with Norwell at 320. It took second place thanks to the comparison of fifth-man scores: Hunt had an 84, just ahead of the Knights’ 85.
Foster put together his best round of the season with a 78, the third best score of the tournament. He joined Brad Moore of Mississnewa (74), Erie Barnes of Marion (77) and Michael Marlow of Norwell (78) as a match medalist.
Johnston stayed consistent on the back nine to finish one stroke behind Foster with a 79, while Shawver played par golf on the back nine for an 80. Freeman finished with an 83.
The previous best 18-hole score for the Patriots came at the Winchester Invitational May 3. They shot a 340, led by Johnston’s 80 that day.
The Patriots, Giants and Knights will be joined at the regional meet by four of the top 10 teams in the state, and the rest of the top-three finishers from the Richmond, Noblesville and Monroe Central sectionals. No. 2 Richmond will enter the tourney as the favorite, with No. 8 Carmel, No. 9 Anderson and No. 10 Noblesville also in attendance.
The top three teams and the top three remaining individuals will advance to the state meet.
Rockets run ends
The always tough Grand Lake Mariners put an end to the Portland Rockets’ winning streak Monday with a 5-0 win at Celina. Portland had won five games in a row after losing its season opener.
The Rockets had seven hits to Grand Lake’s eight, but stranded 10 runners in the contest. They were struck out 10 times, including three in a row after loading the bases with no outs in the sixth inning.
Celina scored three times off starter John Pettibone, and added two more runs in the second against Adam Johnson.
Adam Childs had a pair of hits for Portland.
The Rockets will rematch with Grand Lake (5-0) tonight at 7 p.m.
Junior League
Sibery Electric put together a spectacular rally Monday, scoring 13 times in the final three innings to slip past Carter Lumber 19-18 in Portland Junior League Major League softball action.
AmeriCare topped Jay County REMC 17-6 in their Minor League softball game.
In baseball contests Monday Portland Moose topped Local 1620 8-3 in the Pee Wee Reese League, while Portland Lions defeated Portland Forge 26-5.
In the Rookie League it was Patriot Paints over Jay County Monuments 13-10, Coca-Cola defeating Doane Pet Care 21-7 and Barnett’s Auto Parts scoring a 16-10 win over Kessler’s Sporting Goods.
Sibery trailed 16-6 after Carter scored twice in the top of the fifth inning. However, five runs in the fifth, three in the sixth and five more in the seventh lifted Sibery to the victory.
Kim Norris walked twice, singled and scored three times during the rally. She also had a triple in the third inning, finishing with four runs overall.
Amber Edmundson had two hits, including a triple, and three runs, and Jennifer McKinley had three hits and also scored three times. Erika Clark ripped three hits, including a pair of triples, and scored two runs.
Caley Yoder had two hits and scored four times for Carter.
AmeriCare 17, REMC 6
Chelsea Turner had the lone hit of a nine-run first inning for AmeriCare as it took control for good. She finished with two hits — both triples — and scored three times.
Brittany Work also had three runs, and Abby Boggs, Rachel Fritz and Kayla Sager contributed one hit apiece.
Laura Castillo singled and scored twice for REMC.
Moose 8, Local 1620 3
Dustin Cline knocked three hits, including a triple, drove in three runs and scored once for Moose. Cole Ingram and Ben Vance each scored twice.
Adam Coats doubled and scored a run for Local 1620.
Lions 26, Forge 5
Billy and Lindsay Wellman each had four hits and four runs as they led Lions to the win. Billy had a home run, a double and three RBIs, while Lindsay ripped two triples and drove in four runs.
Patrick Johnson singled and scored for Forge, and Trey Dunn added a double.
Paints 13, Monuments 10
Kameron Petty and Darin Bogenschutz each had three hits for Paints.
Coca-Cola 21, Doane 17
Mitchel Rigby picked up three hits for Coca-Cola.
Barnett’s 16, Kessler’s 10
Austin Butcher posted a game-high with four hits for Barnett’s.
Kessler’s was led by three hits from Tristen Rojas.[[In-content Ad]]
The Patriots surpassed their best 18-hole score of the season by 20 strokes Monday, placing second at the Huntington North sectional tournament at LaFontaine Golf Club with a score of 320.
They finished just one stroke behind the Marion Giants, who earned their fifth consecutive sectional title, and won a tie-breaker to beat out the Norwell Knights for second place. They are the first boys golf team in school history to reach the regional round as the top three teams at the tournament advance to play at Anderson’s Edgewood Country Club Friday.
The top three remaining individuals also advanced.
Jay County was really rolling early at LaFontaine, making the turn with a three stroke lead over Norwell. Marion was seven strokes back at the turn as the Patriots notched a 154.
Adam Foster was the leader through the first nine holes, shooting a 2-under-par 34 to begin his day. Tyler Johnston had a 39, Ben Freeman shot a 40, Alex Hunt had a 41 and Jesse Shawver notched a 44.
Jay County fell back to the pack as it finished the day, sliding just behind Marion and into a tie with Norwell at 320. It took second place thanks to the comparison of fifth-man scores: Hunt had an 84, just ahead of the Knights’ 85.
Foster put together his best round of the season with a 78, the third best score of the tournament. He joined Brad Moore of Mississnewa (74), Erie Barnes of Marion (77) and Michael Marlow of Norwell (78) as a match medalist.
Johnston stayed consistent on the back nine to finish one stroke behind Foster with a 79, while Shawver played par golf on the back nine for an 80. Freeman finished with an 83.
The previous best 18-hole score for the Patriots came at the Winchester Invitational May 3. They shot a 340, led by Johnston’s 80 that day.
The Patriots, Giants and Knights will be joined at the regional meet by four of the top 10 teams in the state, and the rest of the top-three finishers from the Richmond, Noblesville and Monroe Central sectionals. No. 2 Richmond will enter the tourney as the favorite, with No. 8 Carmel, No. 9 Anderson and No. 10 Noblesville also in attendance.
The top three teams and the top three remaining individuals will advance to the state meet.
Rockets run ends
The always tough Grand Lake Mariners put an end to the Portland Rockets’ winning streak Monday with a 5-0 win at Celina. Portland had won five games in a row after losing its season opener.
The Rockets had seven hits to Grand Lake’s eight, but stranded 10 runners in the contest. They were struck out 10 times, including three in a row after loading the bases with no outs in the sixth inning.
Celina scored three times off starter John Pettibone, and added two more runs in the second against Adam Johnson.
Adam Childs had a pair of hits for Portland.
The Rockets will rematch with Grand Lake (5-0) tonight at 7 p.m.
Junior League
Sibery Electric put together a spectacular rally Monday, scoring 13 times in the final three innings to slip past Carter Lumber 19-18 in Portland Junior League Major League softball action.
AmeriCare topped Jay County REMC 17-6 in their Minor League softball game.
In baseball contests Monday Portland Moose topped Local 1620 8-3 in the Pee Wee Reese League, while Portland Lions defeated Portland Forge 26-5.
In the Rookie League it was Patriot Paints over Jay County Monuments 13-10, Coca-Cola defeating Doane Pet Care 21-7 and Barnett’s Auto Parts scoring a 16-10 win over Kessler’s Sporting Goods.
Sibery trailed 16-6 after Carter scored twice in the top of the fifth inning. However, five runs in the fifth, three in the sixth and five more in the seventh lifted Sibery to the victory.
Kim Norris walked twice, singled and scored three times during the rally. She also had a triple in the third inning, finishing with four runs overall.
Amber Edmundson had two hits, including a triple, and three runs, and Jennifer McKinley had three hits and also scored three times. Erika Clark ripped three hits, including a pair of triples, and scored two runs.
Caley Yoder had two hits and scored four times for Carter.
AmeriCare 17, REMC 6
Chelsea Turner had the lone hit of a nine-run first inning for AmeriCare as it took control for good. She finished with two hits — both triples — and scored three times.
Brittany Work also had three runs, and Abby Boggs, Rachel Fritz and Kayla Sager contributed one hit apiece.
Laura Castillo singled and scored twice for REMC.
Moose 8, Local 1620 3
Dustin Cline knocked three hits, including a triple, drove in three runs and scored once for Moose. Cole Ingram and Ben Vance each scored twice.
Adam Coats doubled and scored a run for Local 1620.
Lions 26, Forge 5
Billy and Lindsay Wellman each had four hits and four runs as they led Lions to the win. Billy had a home run, a double and three RBIs, while Lindsay ripped two triples and drove in four runs.
Patrick Johnson singled and scored for Forge, and Trey Dunn added a double.
Paints 13, Monuments 10
Kameron Petty and Darin Bogenschutz each had three hits for Paints.
Coca-Cola 21, Doane 17
Mitchel Rigby picked up three hits for Coca-Cola.
Barnett’s 16, Kessler’s 10
Austin Butcher posted a game-high with four hits for Barnett’s.
Kessler’s was led by three hits from Tristen Rojas.[[In-content Ad]]
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