Strong pitching leads Rams to
10-0 win over bearcats
Alex Krugh tossed a two-hitter and Ethan Gibson banged out three hits and drove in two runs to lead the Galesburg-Augusta varsity baseball team to a 10-0, five inning win over Battle Creek Central April 13 on the road.Four Bearcat errors led to six unearned runs for G-A, now 4-0.
Galesburg-Augusta 202 15 - 10-9-0
Battle Creek Central 000 00 - 0-2-4
G-A hits: Ethan Gibson 3 (2 RBI), Justin Martin 1, Colin Hatton 2 (double, 2 RBI), Kameron Prince 2 (1 RBI), Jaden Fawcett 1
Other G-A RBI: Alex Krugh 2
G-A stolen bases: Justin Martin 2, Ethan Gibson 1, Mike Groat 1
Winning pitcher: Alex Krugh - 5 IP, 2 hits, 0 runs, 1 walks, 9 strikeouts
Fawcett throws no-hitter
Jaden Fawcett three a five-inning no hitter, helping the Rams to a 16-0 win over Bloomingdale on the road April 9.
Fawcett, who threw 47 of his 72 pitches for strikes, allowed two walks and struck out 11 batters.
Justin Martin, with a double, two singles and one RBI, led G-A’s eight-hit attack.
Galesburg-Augusta 051 55 - 16-8-1
Bloomingdale 000 00 - 0-0-3
G-A hits: Alex Krugh 1 (1 RBI), Colin Hatton 2 (triple, 2 RBI), Justin Martin 3 (double, 1 RBI), Nate Ewert 1, Wes Hoffman 1
Other G-A RBI: J. Ranes 1, K. Keiser 1
G-A stolen bases: Jonah Ranes 4, Colin Hatton 3, Ethan Gibson 2, Wes Hoffman 2, Alex Krugh 2, Nolan Brewer 1, Justin Martin 1
Winning pitcher: Jaden Fawcett - 5 IP, 0 hits, 0 earned runs, 2 walks, 11 strikeouts
G-A JV baseball team remains undefeated
with 2 wins over C-S
The Galesburg-Augusta JV baseball team remained undefeated to start the season after the team registered two wins over Climax-Scotts April 15 at C-S.G-A battled back from an early 3-1 deficit in the first game with a six-run fifth inning to post an 8-6 win and then the Rams used a six-run third inning to roll past the Panthers 11-4 in the second game.
G-A managed just four hits in the first game, but took advantage of nine walks and seven C-S errors that led to six unearned runs.
Alex Krugh and Kameron Prince, who had a double and two RBI, each had two hits for G-A.
Nate Ewert earned the win in relieve, tossing a hitless fourth inning. He issued two walks and struck out two. Nolan Brewer earned the save.
Kameron Prince allowed just one hit and Alex Krugh drove in three runs to lead the Rams to the win in the second game.
Prince walked two and struck out five.
GAME 1
Galesburg-Augusta 101 06 - 8-4-2
Climax-Scotts 311 01 - 6-7-7
G-A hits: Alex Krugh 2, Kameron Prince 2 (double, 2 RBI)
Winning pitcher: Nate Ewert - 1 IP, 0 hits, 0 runs, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts
Starting pitcher: Justin Martin - 3 IP, 5 hits, 3 earned runs, 1 walk, 5 strikeouts
Nolan Brewer (save) - 1 IP, 2 hits, 0 earned runs, 1 walk, 1 strikeout
GAME 2
Galesburg-Augusta 026 3 - 11-3-3
Climax-Scotts 220 0 - 4-1-2
G-A hits: Nolan Brewer 1 (1 RBI), Alex Krugh 1 (3 RBI) Robert Cain 1
Other G-A RBI: Justin Martin 1
G-A stolen bases: Jonah Ranes 2, Michael Groat 1, Nolan Brewer 1, Alex Krugh 1, Robert Cain 1
Winning pitcher: Kameron Prince - 4 IP, 1 hit, 0 earned runs, 2 walks, 5 strikeouts
G-A takes advantage of
wild Saugatuck pitching
Nate Ewert, who pitched three innings and allowed one hit with four strikeouts, earned the win for G-A.
Galesburg-Augusta 127 300 - 13-4-2
Saugatuck 000 01 x - 1-3-4
G-A hits: Justin Martin 1 (double, 2 RBI), Alex Krugh 1 (double, 1 RBI), Mike Groat (double, 2 RBI), Wes Hoffman (1 RBI),
Other G-A RBI: Nate Ewert 1, Kameron Prince 2, Colton Robertson 1
G-A stolen bases: Wes Hoffman 3, Robert Cain 2, Justin Martin 1, Kameron Prince 2, Zack Herring 1, Nate Ewert 1
Winning pitcher: Nate Ewert - 3 IP, 1 hit, 0 earned runs, 0 walks, 4 strikeouts
Kameron Prince - 2 IP, 2 hits, 1 run, 0 earned runs, 0 walks, 3 strikeouts
13-hit attack leads Rams to win over Battle Creek Central
The Rams produced 13 hits in a 19-5 win over Battle Creek Central April 13.
Jonah Ranes, who earned the win and struck out nine Battle Creek Bearcats over three innings of one-hit ball, teamed up with Mike Groat (one strikeout), and Jaden Fawcett (six strikeouts) for 16 strikeouts.
Wes Hoffman, who had one RBI, Alex Krugh, who had a double and two RBI, Kameron Prince, who drove in two runs and Ranes, who had four RBI, each had two hits to pace a 13-hit G-A attack.
Galesburg-Augusta 235 117 - 19-13-2
Battle Creek Central 120 200 - 5- 1-5
G-A hits: Nate Ewart 1, Wes Hoffman 2 (1 RBI), Alex Krugh 3 (double, 2 RBI), Kameron Prince 2 (2 RBI), Jonah Raines 2 (4 RBI), Mike Groat 1 (1 RBI), C. Robertson 1 (1 RBI), Robert Cain 1
Other G-A RBI: Zack Herring 1
G-A stolen bases: Nate Ewert 1, Wes Hoffman 3, Alex Krugh 2, Robert Cain 2, Zack Herring 2
Winning pitcher: Jonah Ranes - 3 IP, 1 hit, 2 earned runs, 3 walks, 9 strikeouts
Mike Groat - 0.2 IP, 0 hits, 2 earned runs, 2 walks, 1 strikeout
Jaden Fawcett - 2.1 IP, 0 hits, 0 runs, 0 walks, 6 strikeouts
Four setbacks leaves G-A softball team
with 2-4 record
A pair of setbacks at Plainwell April 9 and two more losses to Mendon April 15 left the Galesburg-Augusta girls varsity softball teams’ record at 2-4.
A 23-run first inning by Mendon led to a 26-0, three-inning loss in the first game and then the Hornets struck for 21 runs in the second inning of the nightcap on the way to a 22-1 win. Both games lasted three innings.
Rhyann Wilson’s two hits led G-A at the plate in the first game.
Mendon benefitted from 15 walks and 17 stolen bases in the first game.
G-A managed just two hits in the second game, a double by Caitlin both games against Mendon led to a 26-0 loss in the first game.
Mendon capitalized on 14 walks and 43 stolen bases in the nightcap.
GAME 1
Galesburg-Augusta 0 0 0 - 0- 5-1
Mendon (23)3x - 26-15-0
G-A hits: Rhyann Wilson 2, Sara Nichols 1, Haven Bowsher 1
Losing pitcher: Maureen McBride - 0.1 IP, 3 hits, 6 earned runs, 4 walks, 0 strikeouts
Haven Bowsher - 0.1 IP, 10 hits, 17 earned runs, 6 walks, 0 strikeouts
Lilian Thompson - 1.1 IP, 2 hits, 3 earned runs, 6 walks, 1 strikeout
GAME 2
Mendon. 1(21)x - 22-12-0
G-A hits: Caitlin Valadez 1 (double), Lilian Thompson 1
G-A stolen bases: Caitlin Valadez 1, Lilian Thompson 1
Losing pitcher: Breanna Keene - 1.1 IP, 10 hits, 18 earned runs, 12 walks, 0 strikeouts
Maureen McBride - 0.2 IP, 2 hits, 3 earned runs, 2 walks, 1 strikeout
Plainwell takes 2
Plainwell, behind a 16-hit attack, won the first game 21-5 and then blanked the Lady Rams 9-0 in a four-inning second game.
Maureen McBride, who had a double, Caitlen Valadez, Liliana Thompson and Runa Seidl, who had a double, collected G-A’s hits in the first game.
A seven-run second inning separated Plainwell from the Rams in the second game.
G-A had quiet bats in the second game as well, however Liliana Thompson collected two of G-A’s five hits.
G-A’s scheduled doubleheader against Saugatuck April 11 was postponed because of rain and will be made up May 8 at G-A at 4:30 p.m.
GAME 1
Galesburg-Augusta 203 - 5 - 4-1
Plainwell 4(13)4 - 21-16-0
G-A hits: Maureen McBride 1 (double), Caitlen Valadez 1, Liliana Thompson 1, Runa Seidl 1 (double)
Other G-A RBI: Breanne Keene 1
G-A stolen bases: Liliana Thompson 2, Caitlin Valadez 2, R. Seidl 1
Losing pitcher: Liliana Thompson - 0.1 IP, 1 hit, 4 earned runs, 4 walks, 0 strikeouts
Maureen McBride - 1.2 IP, 15 hits, 17 earned runs, 5 walks, 2 strikeouts
GAME 2
Galesburg-Augusta 000 0 - 0-5-0
Plainwell 270 0 - 9-8-0
G-A hits: Rhyann Wilson 1 (double), Sara Nichols 1, Liliana Thompson 2, H. Bowsher 1
G-A stolen bases: Liliann Thompson 1
Losing pitcher: Sara Nichols - 3 IP, 8 hits, 9 earned runs, 5 walks, 3 strikeouts
G-A tennis team drops 2
The Galesburg-Augusta tennis team fell to 0-3 with an 8-0 loss to Berrien Springs April 12 and a 7-1 loss to Plainwell April 9.A smaller roster forced G-A to forfeit three doubles matches.
G-A, which had a match April 11 against Kalamazoo Christian postponed because of rain, is scheduled to return action April 19 at home against Battle Creek Central at 4 p.m.
Galesburg-Augusta - 0, Berrien Springs - 8
Singles:
No. 1 - Nini Ren, Berrien Springs def. Grace Carter, Galesburg-Augusta, 6-0 , 6-2 , -;
No. 2 - Melody Kertawidjaja, Berrien Springs def. Karlee Nigg, Galesburg-Augusta, 6-2 , 7-6 (6)
No. 3 - Catherine Craig, Berrien Springs def. Peyton Newton, Galesburg-Augusta, 6-1 , 6-0
No. 4 - Kristina Halder, Berrien Springs def. Lauren Gates, Galesburg-Augusta, 6-2 , 6-1
Doubles:
No. 1 - Aileen Mongkau, Berrien Springs - Isabella Kissinger, Berrien Springs def. Charlotte Lockner, Galesburg-Augusta - Sophia Corsi, Galesburg-Augusta, 6-2 , 6-0
No. 2 - Nia Gorman, Berrien Springs - Kaylee Kwon, Berrien Springs def. Default Default, Galesburg-Augusta - Default Default, Galesburg-Augusta, 2-0 , 2-0
No. 3 - Vanessa Manorek, Berrien Springs - Valeria Molina, Berrien Springs def. Default Default, Galesburg-Augusta - Default Default, Galesburg-Augusta, 2-0 , 2-0
No. 4 - Ella Eckerley, Berrien Springs - Addison Zizkovsky, Berrien Springs def. Default Default, Galesburg-Augusta - Default Default, Galesburg-Augusta, 2-0 , 2-0
G-A falls to Plainwell
Gates won by scores of 6-3, 7-5.
G-A forfeited all four doubles matches.
Plainwell - 7, Galesburg-Augusta - 1
Singles:
No. 1 - Brooke Pazderka, Plainwell def. Grace Carter, Galesburg-Augusta, 6-0 , 6-2
No. 2 - Alydia Thom, Plainwell def. Karlee Nigg, Galesburg-Augusta, 4-6 , 6-1 , 11-9
No. 3 - Anna Hall, Plainwell def. Peyton Newton, Galesburg-Augusta, 6-3 , 7-5
No. 4 - Lauren Gates, Galesburg-Augusta def. Claire Pipkorn, Plainwell, 6-3 , 7-5
Doubles:
No. 1 - Aila Jammal, Plainwell - Tessa Marietta, Plainwell def. Default Default, Galesburg-Augusta - Default Default, Galesburg-Augusta, 2-0 , 2-0
No. 2 - Ava Stanton, Plainwell - Elise Fontaine, Plainwell def. Default Default, Galesburg-Augusta - Default Default, Galesburg-Augusta, 2-0 , 2-0
No. 3 - Alison VanDyke, Plainwell - Brynn Merica, Plainwell def. Default Default, Galesburg-Augusta - Default Default, Galesburg-Augusta, 2-0 , 2-0
No. 4 - Miko Kizuka, Plainwell - Angie Raillat, Plainwell def. Default Default, Galesburg-Augusta - Default Default, Galesburg-Augusta, 2-0 , 2-0
