June 6, 2023 at 7:01 p.m.
Rockets go 1-2 in weekend set
Rockets go 1-2 in weekend set
BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, and CELINA, Ohio — The Rockets got some solid individual performances over the weekend, but it wasn’t enough to consistently win.
The Portland Rockets split a doubleheader on Saturday, losing to the Manistee Saints 8-2 and beating the Battle Creek Merchants 9-4 before falling 12-2 to the Grand Lake Mariners on Sunday.
In the game against the Saints, Crosby Hensier only gave up one earned run in five innings pitched, with three unearned runs crossing the plate. Vasin Ridgeway recorded his first hit and RBI of the season on a ground ball to center field.
The Rockets’ (3-4) bats came alive in game two with 12 hits that scored nine runs. Peyton Smith, Jacob Barr and Noah Perkins all recorded multiple hits in the game. Barr drove in three runs while Smith and Blake Caldwell each added two.
Despite home runs from Jared Holly and Zach Tanner, the Rockets couldn’t get the offense going, while the Mariners racked up 12 runs on 16 hits. Tyler Reynolds was on the mound for 11 of the 12 runs, but only six of them were earned.
Solid start
FORT RECOVERY and ST. HENRY, Ohio — The Fort Recovery ACME baseball team has started strong out of the gate this season, winning its first game 4-2 against New Bremen on Thursday and shutting out St. Henry 5-0 Monday.
Alex Dues kept the Cardinals’ lineup quiet, only allowing three hits and one unearned run in six innings.
The Indians manufactured all four runs by playing small ball. A run scored on a sacrifice fly by Caden Grisez, one on a walk from Mason Diller and another on a ground ball from Sage Wendel that the Cardinals tried to turn into a double play.
Reece Evers pitched a gem against St. Henry, giving up only three hits in the full seven innings while also striking batters out 11 times.
Four players slashed multiple hits in the game, including Rex Leverette and Alex Gaerke who each added an RBI.
Hammond leads
PENNVILLE — Anniston Hammond was the leading scorer in week two of the Pennville Soccer League, powering the Penrod Monuments Yellow Jackets to a 13-1 victory over the I.D.C. Restaurant Bees on Saturday.
A trio of players scored five goals in the Space Division. Raul Martinez and Calvin Minch led Vinson Rental Properties Galaxy to a pair of wins over Bro Shadow Stars 6-0 and the PG14 Radio Asteroids 8-4. Martinez scored three goals against the Asteroids while Minch had three against the Stars. Mackley Yardon was the other player with five goals, scoring two in the Asteroids’ loss to the Galaxy and three against the Pennville Pantry Meteors.
Mal’Aki Hart’s three goals led the Wildcat Division in scoring. Two goals led the Patriots Sportswear Cheetahs to a 3-1 victory over the Briar Patch Leopards and his final goal helped the Cheetahs tie the Pennville General Store Lions 1-1.
Other leading scorers were Kenna Penrod with six goals for the Ryzone’s Wasps, Williams Higgins with four also for the Wasps, Victory Brown’s four goals for the Bees and Alexandra Vinson who had four goals for the Galaxy.
Wings win
Optimist fell to Wings and Rings of Portland Junior League Rookie softball 11-6 on Monday.
Carsyn Guggenbiller, Kierstyn White and Kendall Evans were both a perfect 4-for-4 from the plate in the contest. White had a triple and three runs.
Behind the trio was Emme Theurer with a home run, a triple, a single and three runs scored.
Ava VanSkyock led Optimist with three hits and a run in the game. Kynlee Homan led the team with two runs while also smacking two singles.
Optimist also got a pair of singles from Lizzie Miller, who also scored a run.
Winning Wings
Wings and Rings of Portland Junior League Rookie softball routed Bizy Dips 18-1 on Friday.
Carsyn Guggenbiller, Lucy Locke and Emme Theurer were all 4-for-4 in the contest. Guggenbiller and Theurer both hit a triple and scored four runs.
Hayden Guggenbiller was also perfect from the plate, going 3-for-3 with three singles and three runs scored.
Rounding out the offense was Brooklynn Evans, Maddie Theurer and Kierstyn White who were all 3-for-4. White scored three runs along with her hits.
The Portland Rockets split a doubleheader on Saturday, losing to the Manistee Saints 8-2 and beating the Battle Creek Merchants 9-4 before falling 12-2 to the Grand Lake Mariners on Sunday.
In the game against the Saints, Crosby Hensier only gave up one earned run in five innings pitched, with three unearned runs crossing the plate. Vasin Ridgeway recorded his first hit and RBI of the season on a ground ball to center field.
The Rockets’ (3-4) bats came alive in game two with 12 hits that scored nine runs. Peyton Smith, Jacob Barr and Noah Perkins all recorded multiple hits in the game. Barr drove in three runs while Smith and Blake Caldwell each added two.
Despite home runs from Jared Holly and Zach Tanner, the Rockets couldn’t get the offense going, while the Mariners racked up 12 runs on 16 hits. Tyler Reynolds was on the mound for 11 of the 12 runs, but only six of them were earned.
Solid start
FORT RECOVERY and ST. HENRY, Ohio — The Fort Recovery ACME baseball team has started strong out of the gate this season, winning its first game 4-2 against New Bremen on Thursday and shutting out St. Henry 5-0 Monday.
Alex Dues kept the Cardinals’ lineup quiet, only allowing three hits and one unearned run in six innings.
The Indians manufactured all four runs by playing small ball. A run scored on a sacrifice fly by Caden Grisez, one on a walk from Mason Diller and another on a ground ball from Sage Wendel that the Cardinals tried to turn into a double play.
Reece Evers pitched a gem against St. Henry, giving up only three hits in the full seven innings while also striking batters out 11 times.
Four players slashed multiple hits in the game, including Rex Leverette and Alex Gaerke who each added an RBI.
Hammond leads
PENNVILLE — Anniston Hammond was the leading scorer in week two of the Pennville Soccer League, powering the Penrod Monuments Yellow Jackets to a 13-1 victory over the I.D.C. Restaurant Bees on Saturday.
A trio of players scored five goals in the Space Division. Raul Martinez and Calvin Minch led Vinson Rental Properties Galaxy to a pair of wins over Bro Shadow Stars 6-0 and the PG14 Radio Asteroids 8-4. Martinez scored three goals against the Asteroids while Minch had three against the Stars. Mackley Yardon was the other player with five goals, scoring two in the Asteroids’ loss to the Galaxy and three against the Pennville Pantry Meteors.
Mal’Aki Hart’s three goals led the Wildcat Division in scoring. Two goals led the Patriots Sportswear Cheetahs to a 3-1 victory over the Briar Patch Leopards and his final goal helped the Cheetahs tie the Pennville General Store Lions 1-1.
Other leading scorers were Kenna Penrod with six goals for the Ryzone’s Wasps, Williams Higgins with four also for the Wasps, Victory Brown’s four goals for the Bees and Alexandra Vinson who had four goals for the Galaxy.
Wings win
Optimist fell to Wings and Rings of Portland Junior League Rookie softball 11-6 on Monday.
Carsyn Guggenbiller, Kierstyn White and Kendall Evans were both a perfect 4-for-4 from the plate in the contest. White had a triple and three runs.
Behind the trio was Emme Theurer with a home run, a triple, a single and three runs scored.
Ava VanSkyock led Optimist with three hits and a run in the game. Kynlee Homan led the team with two runs while also smacking two singles.
Optimist also got a pair of singles from Lizzie Miller, who also scored a run.
Winning Wings
Wings and Rings of Portland Junior League Rookie softball routed Bizy Dips 18-1 on Friday.
Carsyn Guggenbiller, Lucy Locke and Emme Theurer were all 4-for-4 in the contest. Guggenbiller and Theurer both hit a triple and scored four runs.
Hayden Guggenbiller was also perfect from the plate, going 3-for-3 with three singles and three runs scored.
Rounding out the offense was Brooklynn Evans, Maddie Theurer and Kierstyn White who were all 3-for-4. White scored three runs along with her hits.
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