Eagles divide non-conference games
By TERRY LIDY
In non-conference baseball last week, the Eagles split games with Marshall and Flora from the Little Illini Conference. On Monday, the Eagles disposed of the Marshall Lions at Boys and Girls Park 7-2 as Marc Brandenburg tossed a four hitter against the 14-1 Lions. Brandenburg threw 125 pitches in going the distance with three walks and seven strikeouts.
The Eagles took the lead early as Peyton Wyatt walked, advanced on a ground out by Scott Jansen and scored on a single up the middle by Kelby McCoy. Marshall tied it in the third, but the Eagles forged ahead with a two-run fourth. After Marshall made it 3-2 with a fifth inning tally, the Eagles put up a crooked four spot in the sixth to help seal the victory, the Eagles' 13th of the season.
The Eagles had seven hits in the contest and were aided by six Marshall errors. Jordan Grooms and Ryan Hefner pitched for Marshall. A.J. Hyatt and Kelby McCoy led the offense with two singles each. McCoy drove in a pair of Eagles, while Peyton Wyatt and Jared Woodard also had two RBIs.
Woodard clubbed a two run homer and scored twice. Peyton Wyatt and Alex Frohning also scored twice. Mark Mammoser scored the other Newton run. Scott Jansen added an RBI single in the team victory. "Basically, we have played pretty well and have had some good moments. We still need more pitching down the stretch," said Eagle Coach Jason Fulton. The Eagles improved to 13-7 for the season, while Marshall fell to 14-2.
Last Tuesday, the Eagles invaded Flora and were roughed up by the Wolves 15-3 in a 5-inning contest. Flora scored in every inning off Zak Snearley and Dylan Casey. Snearley allowed 10 hits and 12 runs in two innings of pitching. Casey permitted 4 hits and 3 runs in two innings as the Wolves banged out 14 hits.
After trailing 1-0, the Eagles scored twice in the second to take a slim 2-1 edge. However, it didn't last long as Flora scored six in the second and five more in the third. The Wolves used the long ball as they belted four homers.
The Eagles had seven hits off Nick Painter with Scott Jansen leading with a 3 for 3 day. Jared Woodard added an RBI triple, while Alex Frohning, Mark Mammoser and A.J. Hyatt had singles for the 13-8 Eagles.
Eagles win over Lawrenceville
By TERRY LIDY
In boys' tennis action last Monday at the NCHS court, the Eagles won all three singles matches and one of two doubles to post a 4-1 win over the Lawrenceville Indians.
#1 Caleb Will won in singles 6-3, 6-4 over Garrett Irvin. #2 Jerry Howze also won 7-5, 7-5 over Zack Cruscen. #3 Logan Andrews came through with a 6-1, 6-2 decision over Dillion Schultz.
In doubles play, Dakota Birch and Jesse Renfroe won over Bobby Schick and David Reeves 6-1, 6-4. However, Matt Shryock and Brad Kilgore dropped a 1-6, 3-6 match to Dakota Rickets and Steven Robinson.
In exhibition, Matthias Ochs and Eric LeMay fell 6-8 to Garrett Irvin and Danny McCough.
Eagles swept at Robinson
By TERRY LIDY
The Robinson Maroons banged out 21 hits last Saturday off three Eagle pitches and held off a late Newton rally to sweep both Apollo games at Robinson 11-1 and 8-5.
In the opener, Robinson broke a 1-1 tie with a second inning run and added four more in the third to break this game wide open as the Maroons won in six innings by the 10 run rule 11-1. Marc Brandenburg allowed 12 hits in 5.2 innings facing 35 batters and throwing 97 pitches. Jerry Howze finished up allowing a hit and walking one.
The Eagles were held to only three hits in the contest as Kelby McCoy, Alex Frohning and A.J. Hyatt hit safely for the Eagles. Mark Mammoser drove in the lone Newton run off Jimmy Stevens.
In the nightcap, the Eagles spotted Robinson a 7-0 margin after five innings before mounting a comeback. The Eagles scored twice in the sixth and three more in the seventh before Brady Welsh stopped the Eagle rally in relief of starter Zack Dauks. Dauks allowed three hits and two runs over 5.1 innings. Welsh allowed two hits and three runs over the final 1.2 innings. The Eagles were also issued eight walks.
Jared Woodard went the distance for the Eagles allowing eight hits with four walks and three strikeouts in 110 pitches. Alex Frohning had two of five Eagle hits including a double and scoring once. Mark Mammoser had a two run double. A.J. Hyatt also added an RBI double and scored twice. Connor Walters scored once and singled as the Eagles fell to 13-10 overall and 2-8 in the Apollo. The Eagles next host Olney Saturday in an 11:00 a.m. Apollo double dip.
Eagles in Robinson Invite
By TERRY LIDY
The NCHS Eagles boys' track team scored 42 points and placed seventh in the annual Robinson Invitational last Saturday. The host Maroons won with 124 points followed by Teutopolis 119, St. Anthony 77, Olney 70, Lawrenceville 47, Paris 43, Newton 42, Red Hill 27, Fairfield 26, Altamont and Neoga 16 each, Marshall 14, St. Elmo 8, Wayne City 4 and Palestine 2.
Ross Johnson won the 100 in 11.13 sec. Mitch Mammoser was second in the pole vault at 12-6. The hurdle shuttle relay team of Corey Davidson, Evan Brooks, Jesse Renfroe and James Blievernicht were sixth in 10:23.02 min. The 400 relay team of Ridge Finn, Marcus Pilman, Dalton Pickens and Ross Johnson were fourth in 46.78 sec. James Blievernicht was fourth in the 800 in 2:06.24 min. The 800 relay team of Ridge Finn, Marcus Pilman, Dalton Pickens and Ross Johnson were sixth in 1:38.58 min.
Jake Stone was eighth in the 400 in 57.01 sec. and seventh in high jump at 5-8. Danny Cast was eleventh in both the 400 in 58.40 sec. and the high jump at 5-6. Evan Brooks was eleventh in the 3200 in 12:29.59 and 17th in the 1600 in 5:29.53.
The 1600 F/S relay team of Corey Davidson, Mitch Mammoser, Bishop Tarr and Evan Brooks were sixth in 4:38.00 min.
The varsity 1600 relay team of Danny Cast, Jake Stone, Blake Ebeling, James Blievernicht were sixth in 4:06.02.
Others that placed were Keith Butler 21st, shot, 32-10; Marcus Pilman 23rd, shot, 30-10 and Jesse Renfroe 12th, discus, 113-4.
Lady Eagles second at Sam Bennett
By TERRY LIDY
The NCHS Lady Eagles finished in a tie with Neoga for second in the annual Sam Bennett Invitational last Friday at Robinson. Benton won with 118 points. Newton and Neoga had 55, Olney 45, Altamont 43, St. Anthony 38.33, Paris 31, Red Hill and St. Elmo 26 each, Shelbyville 20.33, Marshall 19.66, Fairfield 19, Robinson 13, Lawrenceville 12, Cowden-Herrick 10.33, Casey-Westfield 4 and Olney 1 point.
Newton won three firsts as the 800-relay team won in 1:54.65 min. Maura Cummins won the high jump at 5-4. Megan Jansen won the pole vault at 9-0. Carly Niebrugge was sixth in the 800 in 2:39.69. Jamie Michl was seventh in the 400 in 1:05.66. Morgan Swingler was sixth in the 1600 in 5:59.55. Calla Niebrugge was sixth in the long jump at 14-4. Sydney May was eighth in the triple jump at 29-0. Tara Wirth was fifth in the discus at 90-1.
The 3200 relay team of Katie Woods, Jamie Michl, Carly Niebrugge and Morgan Swingler were third in 10:50.35 min.
The 400-relay team of Taylor Rauch, Maura Cummins, Carly Niebrugge and Jackie Michl were third in 54.64 sec.
The 1600 relay team of Jackie Michl, Carly Niebrugge, Megan Jansen and Maura Cummins were second in 4:26.21 min.
Lady Eagles sweep Robinson
By TERRY LIDY
In Apollo action last Thursday at Boys and Girls Park, the NCHS Lady Eagles moved a step closer to another Apollo crown with a doubleheader victory over the Robinson Lady Maroons.
Amber Shedelbower picked up both pitching wins. In the opener Shedelbower allowed only two hits and fanned 13 batters in going the distance. Whitney Koebele was the big hitter for Newton with a 2 for 4 game.
The second game also favored Newton 9-6 as Shedelbower tossed three innings of one hit ball. Brianna Nail and Keidrah Hardiek also relieved Shedelbower in the pitching duties. Mallory Kocher was the hitting star with a 3 for 3 performance. Kocher was only a triple shy of the cycle with a homer, double and a single. Joni Hahn was also a big hitter with a single and double for the 9-1 first place Lady Eagles, who are 17-4 overall.
Their annual round robin was washed out on Saturday. Next the Lady Eagles will be on the road with games at West Richland and Oblong. Next Saturday Newton returns to Apollo action with an 11:00 a.m. doubleheader at Olney.
Also last week, the Lady Eagles defeated host Teutopolis 7-3 as Amber Shedelbower fanned 12 and scattered eight hits. The Lady Eagles also had eight hits and led 7-0 before T-town scored.
Whitney Koebele and Amber Shedelbower each had two hits. Kimberlin Wallace, Jasmin Arnold, Joni Hahn and Hillary Keller each had a hit for Newton. Lauren Heuerman took the loss for T-town now 18-5 for the season.
