North Webster’s Knights split a pair of game last week, taking a 12-6 win over Joaquin (Texas) Thursday and dropping an extra-inning heartbreaker to Carlisle Saturday.
North Webster 12, Joaquin 6
After trailing by four runs in the third inning, the Knights’ bats came alive to get past the Rams at Stanley.
North Webster tied the game in the top of the fourth on a single by Chandler Mckenzie. After falling behind again by two runs, the Knights got the lead for good when Preston Ingle walked, Tyler Brown grounded out, and Gerrit Gillentine grounded into a fielder’s choice, each scoring one run.
Aiden Woodall got the win for North Webster, giving up six hits and six runs (one earned) over four and two-thirds innings, striking out 13 and walking three. Gillentine pitched one and one-third innings of shutout ball for the Knights in relief, giving up no hits, striking out three and walking one.
Carlisle 11, North Webster 10
North Webster fought back after falling down by seven runs in the fourth inning to tie the game 9-9 in the seventh. After taking a one-run lead in the top of the eighth, the Knights saw Carlisle push across two in the bottom of the inning to claim the win.
North Webster Knights collected 11 hits in the game with Gerrit Gillentine’s three safeties leading the way. Tyler Brown and Justin Stewart each collected multiple hits. Preston Ingle and Colby Dinkins each stole multiple bases for the Knights.
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