FR ACME pulls out win in sixth inning

FORT RECOVERY — The Indians and St. Henry were deadlocked for most of Thursday’s game with neither team able to generate any offense with only three hits.

But some savvy baserunning got the Tribe on the board in the sixth, and they didn’t give their opponents any room to extend the game.

The Fort Recovery ACME baseball team scored three runs in the sixth inning to take down St. Henry 3-0 on Thursday.

After an initial groundout, Reece Wendel reached base on an infield single. During Colson Post’s at bat, Wendel stole second and third base to put the winning run 90 feet away for Fort Recovery (4-1). Post struck out swinging, but Drew Langenkamp dropped the ball allowing Post to reach first. On the same play, Wendel waited for the throw to be made before breaking for home plate to steal the first run.

Two more runs came in on a Luke Fortkamp single and a  Dylan Klenke groundout.

Post earned the win, throwing all seven innings for the Tribe. He gave up three hits and two walks while striking out seven batters.

Jay dominates

MUNCIE — Jay County Summer Swim Team took down Catalina Swim Club 868-746 on Thursday.

Jay County won 42 of the 60 events before lightning ended the meet prior to the final four races.

The 8-and-younger and 13-14-year-old divisions were dominated by Jay County as six of Jay’s eight triple-event winners came from those age groups.

Hayden Guggenbiller (50-meter freestyle, 25 butterfly and 50 individual medley) and Maddie Theurer (25 backstroke, 25 breaststroke and 25 freestyle) swept the girls 8-and-younger age group, while Graham Peterson claimed victories for the boys in the 25 butterfly, 25 backstroke and 50 individual medley.

The 13-14-year-old girls also got swept as Elly Bryum handled the 100 freestyle, 50 butterfly and 100 individual medley and Maria Laux won the 50 breaststroke, 50 backstroke and 50 freestyle. For the same age group, Grady Warvel claimed wins for the boys in the 50 butterfly, 100 individual medley and 50 breaststroke.

Other triple-event winners were Cooper Glentzer in the 15-and-older boys division and Addisyn Champ in the 11-12-year-old girls age group.

Eels win

FORT RECOVERY — The Fort Recovery Eels summer swim team took down South Adams 580-418 on Thursday.

The Eels picked up its first win of the year by finishing first in 10 relays and 23 individual races.

Joelle Staugler, Isla Kaiser and Livy Timmerman led the way with three victories apiece.

Stuagler handled the 8-and-younger girls 50-meter freestyle, 25 butterfly and 25 freestyle. Kaiser’s wins came in the 13-14-year-old girls 50 butterfly, 100 individual medley and 50 breaststroke. Timmerman’s victories came in the same three events in the 15-and-older division.

Hailey Wenning and Owen Wenning both picked up a pair of first-place finishes as well.

Huntsman leads

Brett Huntsman had a big day as Williams Auto Parts beat Matt’s Garage 17-0 in Portland Junior League Rookie baseball on Thursday.

Huntsman led Williams Auto Parts with four RBIs on two singles and a double. He also crossed home plate three times himself.

Seven more players were perfect at the plate, including Alex Lochtefeld, Boone Lock, Carson Dailey and Zander Williams, who all went 3-for-3. The group drove in six runs and scored seven.

Thobe Keller matched Huntsman with four RBIs and three runs on two doubles.

Eli Ferner led Matt’s Garage with a triple in his sole at bat.

Loys wins

Loys eked out a 10-9 victory over Portland Optimist in Portland Junior League Sandy Koufax baseball on Thursday.

Cash Reynolds led the way with a two-RBI single, while also scoring a run himself. Sam Wiggins crossed home plate three times after smacking two singles and a double.

Wiggins also contributed on the mound, throwing the first four innings and only allowing two earned runs.

Cooper Reynolds, who scored one run, took over on the bump and secured the win after surrendering three earned runs on three walks and one hit over two frames.