G-A sweeps Battle Creek Central
in March 28 opener
The Galesburg-Augusta varsity baseball team opened the new season with a pair of non-league wins over Battle Creek Central March 28 at G-A High School.
Jaden Fawcett and Ashton Matrau combined on a two-hitter in the first game in a 19-4 three-inning win and Alex Krugh dominated on the mound in a 10-1 win in the second game.
Battle Creek struck for three first inning runs for a quick 3-0 lead in the first game, however the Rams responded with a 13-run second inning.
Fawcett pitched the first two innings, allowing both hits and three earned runs to go with one walk and three strikeouts for the win.
Matrau pitched a scoreless third inning. He gave up one unearned run and struck out two.
Matrau added three hits including a double and two RBI at the plate.
Krugh was dominant in four innings of work in the second game, yielding just one hit, He struck out 11 of the 16 Bearcats he faced and walked two.
Krugh also had a big day at the plate, driving in four runs on two hits including a double. Matrau drove in three runs including a double with two hits.
Jaden Fawcett and Ashton Matrau combined on a two-hitter in the first game in a 19-4 three-inning win and Alex Krugh dominated on the mound in a 10-1 win in the second game.
Battle Creek struck for three first inning runs for a quick 3-0 lead in the first game, however the Rams responded with a 13-run second inning.
Fawcett pitched the first two innings, allowing both hits and three earned runs to go with one walk and three strikeouts for the win.
Matrau pitched a scoreless third inning. He gave up one unearned run and struck out two.
Matrau added three hits including a double and two RBI at the plate.
Krugh was dominant in four innings of work in the second game, yielding just one hit, He struck out 11 of the 16 Bearcats he faced and walked two.
Krugh also had a big day at the plate, driving in four runs on two hits including a double. Matrau drove in three runs including a double with two hits.
Ashton Matrau delivers a pitch to the plate during game one action at G-A High School March 28.
(Photo by Bruce Rolfe)
Game 1
Battle Creek Central 301 - 4-2-6
Galesburg-Augusta 0 (13) 6 - 19-10-1
G-A hits: Ashton Matrau 3 (double, 2 RBI), Wes Hoffman 2 (3 RBI), Jaden Fawcett 2 (2 RBI), Ethan Gibson 2 (2 RBI), Nate Ewert 1 (1 RBI)
Other G-A RBI: Alex Krugh (1), Colson Blake (1)
G-A stolen bases: Ashton Matrau 1, Ethan Gibson 1, Wes Hoffman 1
SF: Alex Krugh
Winning pitcher: Jaden Fawcett - 2 IP, 2 hits, 3 runs, 3 earned runs, 1 walk, 3 strikeouts
Ashton Matrau - 1 IP, 0 hits, 1 run, 0 earned runs, 0 walks, 2 strikeouts
Game 2
Battle Creek Central 100 0 - 1-1-5
Galesburg-Augusta 806 2 - 16-8-1
G-A hits: Ashton Matrau 2 (double, 3 RBI), Alex Krugh 2 (double, 4 RBI), Ethan Gibson 1, Nate Ewert 1 (2 RBI), M. Groat 1 (1 RBI), Wes Hoffman 1 (2 RBI)
Other G-A RBI: Kameron Prince 1, Jaden Fawcett 1
SF: Alex Krugh 1
G-A stolen bases: Ethan Gibson 2, Jonah Ranes 1, Wes Hoffman 3
Winning pitcher: 4 IP, 1 hit, 1 run, 0 earned, 2 walks, 11 strikeouts
G-A
JV/Varsity Baseball
4/8 Comstock Var. (DH) Away 4 p.m.
4/10 Gobles JV (DH) Home 4:30 p.m.
4/12 Union City JV (DH) Away 10 a.m.
4/12 Union City Var.(DH) Home 10 a.m.
Battle Creek Central 301 - 4-2-6
Galesburg-Augusta 0 (13) 6 - 19-10-1
G-A hits: Ashton Matrau 3 (double, 2 RBI), Wes Hoffman 2 (3 RBI), Jaden Fawcett 2 (2 RBI), Ethan Gibson 2 (2 RBI), Nate Ewert 1 (1 RBI)
Other G-A RBI: Alex Krugh (1), Colson Blake (1)
G-A stolen bases: Ashton Matrau 1, Ethan Gibson 1, Wes Hoffman 1
SF: Alex Krugh
Winning pitcher: Jaden Fawcett - 2 IP, 2 hits, 3 runs, 3 earned runs, 1 walk, 3 strikeouts
Ashton Matrau - 1 IP, 0 hits, 1 run, 0 earned runs, 0 walks, 2 strikeouts
Game 2
Battle Creek Central 100 0 - 1-1-5
Galesburg-Augusta 806 2 - 16-8-1
G-A hits: Ashton Matrau 2 (double, 3 RBI), Alex Krugh 2 (double, 4 RBI), Ethan Gibson 1, Nate Ewert 1 (2 RBI), M. Groat 1 (1 RBI), Wes Hoffman 1 (2 RBI)
Other G-A RBI: Kameron Prince 1, Jaden Fawcett 1
SF: Alex Krugh 1
G-A stolen bases: Ethan Gibson 2, Jonah Ranes 1, Wes Hoffman 3
Winning pitcher: 4 IP, 1 hit, 1 run, 0 earned, 2 walks, 11 strikeouts
G-A
JV/Varsity Baseball
4/8 Comstock Var. (DH) Away 4 p.m.
4/10 Gobles JV (DH) Home 4:30 p.m.
4/12 Union City JV (DH) Away 10 a.m.
4/12 Union City Var.(DH) Home 10 a.m.
Eight GAWC wrestlers place at state finals
Eight members of the Galesburg-Augusta Wrestling Club placed at the MYWAY State Finals.
Grayson Kerby (2012 birth year) and Harper Shoup (2011), were both state champions in the boys heavyweight class and Bentley Cody (2013) was state champion in the boys 119-pound weight class.
Harper Mahoney (2014-2015) was state champion in the girls heavyweight class.
Also placing was Harper Mahoney (2014), with a third place finish in the boys heavyweight class, Hunter Sparks (2017), with a fourth place finish in the boys heavyweight class, Carson Dunithan (2018-2020) with a fifth place finish in the boys 67-pound weight class, Kaylynn Walden (2014-2015), with a second place finish in the girls heavyweight class, and Ava Swarmes (2018-2020), with a fifth place finish in the 43-pound weight class.
There were over 4,300 wrestlers competing at the four-day event.
The wrestlers qualify for the NUWAY Nationals April 11-13 in Grand Rapids. GAWC coach Josh Houseman said most of the State placers will wrestle at the event. He adds there will also be individual matches and girls competition at the NUWAY event.
Houseman said a number of the GAWC wrestlers were recruited by dual teams from other clubs to fill in open weight classes.
G-A Tennis
4/7 Bronson home 4:30 p.m.
4/8 B.C. Pennfield Away 4:30 p.m.
4/10 K-Christian Away TBD
4/11 Leslie Home 4:30 p.m.
G-A
JV/Varsity Baseball
4/8 Comstock Var. (DH) Away 4 p.m.
4/10 Gobles JV Cancelled
4/10 Gobles Var. (DH) Away 4:30 p.m.
4/12 Union City (JV) DH Away 10 a.m.
4/12 Union City (Var.) DH 10 a.m.
4/14 Climax-Scotts (JV) 2 5-inn. games Home 4:30 p.m.
4/15 Delton (JV) Away 4:30 p.m.
4/15 Delton (Var.) DH Home 4:30 p.m.
G-A
Boys & Girls Track
4/16 K-Christ., Martin At Martin 4:30 p.m.
4/18 Comstock Inv. Away 4 p.m.
Grayson Kerby (2012 birth year) and Harper Shoup (2011), were both state champions in the boys heavyweight class and Bentley Cody (2013) was state champion in the boys 119-pound weight class.
Harper Mahoney (2014-2015) was state champion in the girls heavyweight class.
Also placing was Harper Mahoney (2014), with a third place finish in the boys heavyweight class, Hunter Sparks (2017), with a fourth place finish in the boys heavyweight class, Carson Dunithan (2018-2020) with a fifth place finish in the boys 67-pound weight class, Kaylynn Walden (2014-2015), with a second place finish in the girls heavyweight class, and Ava Swarmes (2018-2020), with a fifth place finish in the 43-pound weight class.
There were over 4,300 wrestlers competing at the four-day event.
The wrestlers qualify for the NUWAY Nationals April 11-13 in Grand Rapids. GAWC coach Josh Houseman said most of the State placers will wrestle at the event. He adds there will also be individual matches and girls competition at the NUWAY event.
Houseman said a number of the GAWC wrestlers were recruited by dual teams from other clubs to fill in open weight classes.
G-A Tennis
4/7 Bronson home 4:30 p.m.
4/8 B.C. Pennfield Away 4:30 p.m.
4/10 K-Christian Away TBD
4/11 Leslie Home 4:30 p.m.
G-A
JV/Varsity Baseball
4/8 Comstock Var. (DH) Away 4 p.m.
4/10 Gobles JV Cancelled
4/10 Gobles Var. (DH) Away 4:30 p.m.
4/12 Union City (JV) DH Away 10 a.m.
4/12 Union City (Var.) DH 10 a.m.
4/14 Climax-Scotts (JV) 2 5-inn. games Home 4:30 p.m.
4/15 Delton (JV) Away 4:30 p.m.
4/15 Delton (Var.) DH Home 4:30 p.m.
G-A
Boys & Girls Track
4/16 K-Christ., Martin At Martin 4:30 p.m.
4/18 Comstock Inv. Away 4 p.m.
Lady Rams sweep Battle Creek Central
The Galesburg-Augusta girls varsity softball team started the season with two victories over Battle Creek Central March 27 at G-A High School.
The Lady Rams won the first game 19-4 and completed the doubleheader sweep with a 20-6 win.
Details of the doubleheader were not available at press time.
G-A
Varsity Softball
4/8 Comstock (DH) Away 4 p.m.
4/10 Gobles (DH) Away 4:30 p.m.
4/12 Union City (DH) Home 10 a.m.
4/15 Delton (DH) Home 4:30 p.m.
The Lady Rams won the first game 19-4 and completed the doubleheader sweep with a 20-6 win.
Details of the doubleheader were not available at press time.
G-A
Varsity Softball
4/8 Comstock (DH) Away 4 p.m.
4/10 Gobles (DH) Away 4:30 p.m.
4/12 Union City (DH) Home 10 a.m.
4/15 Delton (DH) Home 4:30 p.m.
G-A’s Lili Thompson is pictured crossing the plate during game one action against Battle Creek Central March 27 at G-A High School.
(Photo by Bruce Rolfe)
