July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Rockets lock up Fort Wayne League title (07/14/03)
Local Roundup
Ryan Rammel had the spark.
The first baseman’s eight inning home run gave the Portland Rockets a 3-2 win over Crumback-Symons in the first game of Sunday’s double-header at Carrington Field in Fort Wayne. Portland cruised to a 12-1, five-inning victory in the second game to lock up the Fort Wayne League title with a 16-2 league record.
The Rockets (22-3), who have won 14 straight games, were in jeopardy of losing the league title as Crumback forced extra innings in the first game.
However, Rammel hooked his homer around the left field foul pole for the one-run lead.
With a man on first in the bottom of the frame Rammel made the game-ending play, knocking down a ball at first base. He stepped on the bag for the force out at first, and then ran down the runner to complete the double-play.
John Pettibone took the victory.
Matt Ousley and Pete Byrum, both undefeated on the year, combined to shut down Crumback in the second contest. Portland scored nine runs in the third inning to give their pitches plenty of support.
The leading batters on the day were Luke Momrik and Brandon Dillon, each with five hits. Josh Mayfield had four hits.
Junior League
Portland Moose blasted Local 1620 14-3 in their Portland Junior League Pee Wee Reese League game Saturday.
In Pee Wee Reese action Friday Local 1620 was on the winning end, taking a 22-4 victory over Portland Forge.
Moose took a 4-1 lead after two innings Saturday and then busted the game wide open in the third. Brian Armstrong led off with a single, and Dexter Shreve followed with a single.
A double from Lucas Mills brought Armstrong and Shreve to the plate.
By the time the inning was over Moose had plated nine runs. It added one in the fourth while Local 1620 scored to in the final frame.
Shreve had an excellent day, going 3-for-3 with triple, a home run, three runs and two RBIs. Mills had two doubles, two runs and three RBIs, and Ben vance had a pair of hits, three runs and an RBI.
Nate Wood and Brian Armstrong also each had two hits.
Ben Walter knocked two hits and scored once for Local 1620.
1620 22, Forge 4
Local 1620 ran wild with 10 runs in the first inning, and six each in the second and third for the big win.
Adam Coats had a couple of doubles, four runs and three RBIs in the victory. Isaac Poole, Ben Walter and Lance Franklin each had two hits and three runs.
Ben Bauman singled and scored twice for Forge.
JR falls again
The Jay-Randolph Bulldogs American Legion baseball team scored twice in the ninth inning Saturday, but couldn’t manage a comeback in an 8-6 loss to Muncie Saturday.
Jay-Randolph (1-11) had a 4-0 lead after one inning, but didn’t score again until attempting the late rally.
Muncie forged its comeback by taking advantage of a multitude of walks. Muncie earned three walks in the three-run fifth inning, two and a hit batsmen in the three-run eighth inning, and one in the one-run ninth inning.
The Bulldogs got their four runs as they loaded the bases in the first inning on two walks and an error. Scott Schwieterman scored the first run on a wild pitch, and Cory Waldrath drove in another on a sacrifice fly.
Jay County’s Chris Myers struck the big blow next, basing a two-run homer.
Cameron Troxell and Myers set up the scoring in the ninth inning with a walk and a double respectively. Andy Swanagan brought in Troxell with a single, and Tilmon Clark got Myers to the plate with a sacrifice fly.
Myers finished the contest 3-for-4 with three RBIs and a pair or runs. Clark also had three hits, and Troxell scored two runs.
Red-tail run
The Red-tail Restoration Run will be Saturday, July 19, in Muncie.
The event will include a 10K cross-country run, a 5K competitive walk — both at 8:30 a.m. — and a children’s prairie romp at 10 a.m. Awards will be given out in several different male and female age divisions.
The entry fee is $22 with a T-shirt, or $15 without a T-shirt.
For more information, contact Jamie Banks at (765) 284-2718 or [email protected].
Pool passes discounted
Season passes for the Portland Pool are now half price and the discounted price will last through the rest of the swim season. Season passes are now $25 for a single pass, $42.50 for a family pass for two to three members and $50 for a family of four or more.
Also, on Thursday and Tuesday the pool will close at 4:40 p.m. for Jay County Summer Swim Team meets. Hours will be 12:30 until 5 p.m. during the week of the Jay County Fair. For all other regular weeks, hours will remain 12:30 to 8 p.m.[[In-content Ad]]
The first baseman’s eight inning home run gave the Portland Rockets a 3-2 win over Crumback-Symons in the first game of Sunday’s double-header at Carrington Field in Fort Wayne. Portland cruised to a 12-1, five-inning victory in the second game to lock up the Fort Wayne League title with a 16-2 league record.
The Rockets (22-3), who have won 14 straight games, were in jeopardy of losing the league title as Crumback forced extra innings in the first game.
However, Rammel hooked his homer around the left field foul pole for the one-run lead.
With a man on first in the bottom of the frame Rammel made the game-ending play, knocking down a ball at first base. He stepped on the bag for the force out at first, and then ran down the runner to complete the double-play.
John Pettibone took the victory.
Matt Ousley and Pete Byrum, both undefeated on the year, combined to shut down Crumback in the second contest. Portland scored nine runs in the third inning to give their pitches plenty of support.
The leading batters on the day were Luke Momrik and Brandon Dillon, each with five hits. Josh Mayfield had four hits.
Junior League
Portland Moose blasted Local 1620 14-3 in their Portland Junior League Pee Wee Reese League game Saturday.
In Pee Wee Reese action Friday Local 1620 was on the winning end, taking a 22-4 victory over Portland Forge.
Moose took a 4-1 lead after two innings Saturday and then busted the game wide open in the third. Brian Armstrong led off with a single, and Dexter Shreve followed with a single.
A double from Lucas Mills brought Armstrong and Shreve to the plate.
By the time the inning was over Moose had plated nine runs. It added one in the fourth while Local 1620 scored to in the final frame.
Shreve had an excellent day, going 3-for-3 with triple, a home run, three runs and two RBIs. Mills had two doubles, two runs and three RBIs, and Ben vance had a pair of hits, three runs and an RBI.
Nate Wood and Brian Armstrong also each had two hits.
Ben Walter knocked two hits and scored once for Local 1620.
1620 22, Forge 4
Local 1620 ran wild with 10 runs in the first inning, and six each in the second and third for the big win.
Adam Coats had a couple of doubles, four runs and three RBIs in the victory. Isaac Poole, Ben Walter and Lance Franklin each had two hits and three runs.
Ben Bauman singled and scored twice for Forge.
JR falls again
The Jay-Randolph Bulldogs American Legion baseball team scored twice in the ninth inning Saturday, but couldn’t manage a comeback in an 8-6 loss to Muncie Saturday.
Jay-Randolph (1-11) had a 4-0 lead after one inning, but didn’t score again until attempting the late rally.
Muncie forged its comeback by taking advantage of a multitude of walks. Muncie earned three walks in the three-run fifth inning, two and a hit batsmen in the three-run eighth inning, and one in the one-run ninth inning.
The Bulldogs got their four runs as they loaded the bases in the first inning on two walks and an error. Scott Schwieterman scored the first run on a wild pitch, and Cory Waldrath drove in another on a sacrifice fly.
Jay County’s Chris Myers struck the big blow next, basing a two-run homer.
Cameron Troxell and Myers set up the scoring in the ninth inning with a walk and a double respectively. Andy Swanagan brought in Troxell with a single, and Tilmon Clark got Myers to the plate with a sacrifice fly.
Myers finished the contest 3-for-4 with three RBIs and a pair or runs. Clark also had three hits, and Troxell scored two runs.
Red-tail run
The Red-tail Restoration Run will be Saturday, July 19, in Muncie.
The event will include a 10K cross-country run, a 5K competitive walk — both at 8:30 a.m. — and a children’s prairie romp at 10 a.m. Awards will be given out in several different male and female age divisions.
The entry fee is $22 with a T-shirt, or $15 without a T-shirt.
For more information, contact Jamie Banks at (765) 284-2718 or [email protected].
Pool passes discounted
Season passes for the Portland Pool are now half price and the discounted price will last through the rest of the swim season. Season passes are now $25 for a single pass, $42.50 for a family pass for two to three members and $50 for a family of four or more.
Also, on Thursday and Tuesday the pool will close at 4:40 p.m. for Jay County Summer Swim Team meets. Hours will be 12:30 until 5 p.m. during the week of the Jay County Fair. For all other regular weeks, hours will remain 12:30 to 8 p.m.[[In-content Ad]]
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