North Webster clinches lead in fifth to defeat Doyline
North Webster Knights snagged a late lead and defeated Doyline 11-5 Friday. The game was tied at two with North Webster Knights batting in the top of the fifth when an error scored a run.
Doyline scored three runs in the sixth inning, but North Webster still managed to pull out the victory. Doyline’s big bats were led by Dakota Stewart and Kenneth Florence, who each had RBIs in the inning.
The Panthers knotted the game up at two in the bottom of the fourth inning. Caysten Mingo grounded out, scoring one run.
The Knights notched five runs in the seventh inning. Their big bats in the inning were led by singles by Jase Fish and Nathan Bernard, Cooper Sanders and a double by Collin McKenzie.
Sawyer Wages earned the victory on the mound for North Webster. The righty surrendered four runs on three hits over six innings, striking out three.
Mingo took the loss for Doyline. Mingo lasted four and a third innings, allowing two hits and six runs while striking out four.
Kyle Dinkins started the game for theKnights. The righthander surrendered one run on zero hits over one inning
The Knights collected nine hits. Bernard and McKenzie all collected multiple hits. McKenzie and Bernard each collected two hits to lead the team.
North Webster blanked by Airline Friday
North Webster Knights had trouble keeping up with Airline in a 15-0 loss late Friday.
One bright spot for North Webster was a single by Nathan Bernard in the third inning.
T Ferguson led Airline to victory on the hill. Ferguson lasted three innings, allowing one hit and zero runs while striking out five. #16 threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.
Jace Wesson took the loss for North Webster. The righty surrendered five runs on six hits over one and two-thirds innings, striking out one and walking one.
Collin McKenzie started the game for the Knights . The pitcher lasted one inning, allowing zero hits and one run while striking out two and walking one
Bernard led North Webster with one hit in two at bats.
Airline Vikings totaled 10 hits in the game. Airline was sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. C Long made the most plays with seven.
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