Reynolds, Rockets stumble at Indiana Tech

FORT WAYNE — Tyler Reynolds was back pitching on his collegiate mound.

His time there didn’t last long.

Reynolds surrendered eight runs while recording just one out as the Portland Rockets suffered their worst loss of the season, 19-2, on Thursday against the Northeast Kekionga at Indiana Tech.

Reynolds, a former pitcher for the Indiana Tech Warriors, allowed eight runs — six earned — on five hits, including a home run, in just one-third of an inning. He also walked three.

The Kekionga added nine more runs over the next three innings and were ahead 19-0 before the Rockets (4-11), who have lost four of their last five games, broke the shutout.

Jared Holley scored on a passed ball in the sixth inning, and Mario Lopez reached home in the seventh on an error.

Cameron Pratt, Keith Shepherd, Caleb Richardson and Lopez had singles for the Rockets.



Team effort

Seven players had four or more hits in leading Barnett’s Auto Parts to a 24-9 victory against Williams Auto Parts in their Portland Junior League Rookie baseball game on Thursday.

Emmett Betz led Barnett’s by hitting a double and four singles, while Jordan Wendel and Zayden Jester had five singles apiece. Maddox Hampton chipped in four hits, including two doubles, as Cody Klopfenstein, David Elmore and Madden Barnett each finished 4-for-4.

Liam Schreiber, Hayden Franks and Lee Page had three hits apiece for Williams, which also got two hits from Parker Huntsman and LJ Carter.



Balanced attack

Six girls combined for 10 hits in leading All-Circuit Electrical to its 17-4 triumph over Masonic Lodge on Thursday in Portland Junior League’s Major softball division.

Jordyn Hutzler led the attack with a double and two singles. Kendel Rowles and Hallie Schwieterman contributed two singles apiece. Carley Trindidad, Adriene Denney and MacKenzie Cramer all singled.

Brooklyn Bright led Masonic Lodge with a double and a single, and Calie Yates also doubled. MaKaylah Brainerd, Nevaeh Armstrong and Jasmine Esparza each singled.



Holds off

Pak-A-Sak successfully held off Matt’s Garage for a 14-11 win on Thursday in their PJL Rookie baseball contest.

Henry Teeter hit a triple and singled three times for Pak-A-Sak. Cash Reynolds and Koltyn Garringer both hit a triple and two singles. Oliver Jackson collected a double and three singles, and Sawyer Young tallied four base hits.

Easton Steed paced Matt’s with four singles, and Ethan Peterson and Lavaughn Ballard had three hits each.



Emerges victorious

Flamespray Machine Service emerged victorious by edging Lions Club, 8-7, on Thursday in their PJL Willie Mays matchup.

Cooper Reynolds doubled, singled and had two RBIs in the win, and Brayden O’Brien added a single and an RBi.

Alex Miller singled and knocked in three runs for Lions Club, which also got a double and two RBIs from Logan Wendel.



PG wins

PG-14 earned a 15-2 win against Portland Optimist in their PJL Willie Mays contest on Thursday.

Sam Wiggins led the winning effort with a double, two singles and four RBIs, and Alex Huntsman tallied two singles and drove in a pair of runs. Grant Fennig also finished with two RBIs.

Wiggins also struck out seven batters in three innings.

Optimist stats were not provided.