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Wildcats continue to improve, make the most of opportunities By Steve Joos A run here, a run there and pretty soon, the Mount Vernon baseball team had a big win Wednesday night. The Wildcats strung together a few hits over the course of their game with Harrison and slammed the door by scoring three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to put away the visiting Warriors 8-2, shaking off a tough 3-2 loss at Jasper Tuesday. “We just tried to move the baseball and tried to move the guys around,” Coach Paul Quinzer said. “That (the fifth inning) was a nice inning for us, to get something going to get more than a run.” Quinzer was hoping that the Cats would get more than just a run or two in an inning and said that the team had its chances before the bottom of the fifth but couldn’t put anything major together, but they did take a 3-2 lead into the bottom of the fifth, answering a 1-0 Harrison advantage in the top of the first with two runs in the bottom of the inning. Harrison squared the set in the top of the third, but Mount Vernon pushed a go-ahead run
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across the plate in the bottom of the inning and held on until the fifth, when they took advantage of a tired pitcher and some Harrison miscues to score three runs and open things up. “That’s what you try to do,” Quinzer said. “You try and work the pitcher, you try and get good pitches, and you try and get the pitch count high and see if he’ll make mistakes.” Ross Canada scattered seven hits and threw a wide variety of pitches, both fast balls and breaking balls, to get the win. He helped himself at the plate with a walk in the bottom of the sixth inning, as the Cats scored their last two runs. The Wildcat hurler led off the bottom of the sixth with a walk and River VanZant followed with a single. After VanZant and courtesy runner J.T. Silvers moved into scoring position, Jevin Redman doubled both runners home. “When Ross is getting over all his pitches for strikes, he’s tough to beat,” Quinzer said. “Tonight was one of the nights that he was one and he pitched a good ball game.” Ford drove in a run with a single in the first, while Troy Paris and Aaron Roberts each
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Mount Vernon sophomore Ryan Goeltz crosses home plate on a steal during a wild pitch as teammate Craig Beeson steps aside to let him pass during the home game against Harrison this week. Photo by Dave Koch collected hits. non made some errors in the have caught, but Jasper’s did, hadn’t had a chance to pitch Quinzer hoped the left- bottom of the sixth which put Quinzer said. for a while and that’s a good handed batters in the lineup Jasper up for good. Roberts’ third home run thing.” use the experience they gained Roberts’ blast was his third in the last four games was a The Cats played a good against Harrison, the coach home run in three games, fol- big one—a grand slam which game defensively, except for added. lowing dingers against Castle highlighted a 10-run first in- one play late in the game, The Cats got a good pitch- and Mount Carmel. ning as the Cats belted Central which helped the Bears plate ing performance from Paris “We gave them a few runs, 15-5 in five innings Thursday three runs in the top of the and Hank Dausman Tuesday but that isn’t what beat us,” night. fifth inning, but the issue was at Jasper, but it wasn’t enough Quinzer said. “What cost us “We came out swinging the settled well before then. as the Cats dropped a 3-2 de- the ball game was that they bats,” Quinzer said. “All the The 10-run first inning ramcision at Ruxer Field. manufactured two runs and way up and down the lineup, page wiped out a 1-0 Central “Jasper did their job,” did their job at the plate and the boys were getting some lead in the top of the opening Quinzer said. “They manufac- we didn’t.” hits; it was just a good night frame. The Cats then tacked tured runs, they got two guys Mount Vernon had its offensively for us.” on two more tallies in the secon with a walk and a hit batter, chances against Jasper, leavThe Wildcats took advan- ond to make the score 12-1 they got a single and they got ing the bases loaded once and tage when the Bears’ pitchers and then pushed it to 15-2 two runs off of that.” baserunners on in a number of got the ball up in the strike with three more in the bottom The walk-hit batsman-RBI innings. zone, Quinzer explained, add- of the fourth. single scenario played out in “It was a nice game,” the ing that his team got a good Roberts had two hits on the the second and third innings, coach said. “We didn’t go pitching performance from night, while Paris added three respectively, with the for- up there and kill ourselves, a Dausmann, Colin Varner and blows, including a double mer forging a 1-1 deadlock hit or two would have beaten VanZant. and triple. Ford doubled in and the latter putting Jasper them.” “We were pretty well in a the first as the Cats banged in front 2-1. Roberts belted The bases-loaded threat commanding lead, so we got out 16 blows in the game. a solo home run to tie in the was ended on a drive to center Colin Varner in for an inning Quinzer didn’t think that there top of the fifth inning to tie the field off the bat of Paris that and River VanZant in for an was anyone in the lineup who game at 2-2, but Mount Ver- most center fielders wouldn’t inning,” the coach said. “They didn’t get a hit.
Inexperienced Viking golfers struggle at PAC match
Kyle Whitmore did not with a 58. shoot a better score than Tyler Dawson paced the North Posey’s top golfer Sat- Chargers with a 43, while urday. Landon Wagner led Bosse Since he’s still golfing for with a 44. New Harmony, he couldn’t. The New Harmony conWhitmore did have a low- tingent returned to action er score than any of the Vi- early last week, just in time kings in the triangular meets to outscore North Posey’s where he and teammate Clint top two golfers in a trianguMatthews golfed last week. The two Rappite golfers travel with the Vikings and The boy’s and girl’s tenthey have often shot lower Tuesday, May 15 scores than North Posey’s nis camp will take place June BASEBALL: North at Mount Vernon, Tecumseh at North 11-June 13 at the North Posey top foursome. Posey; SOFTBALL: Mount Vernon at Reitz, North Posey If any of them transfer to High School tennis courts. at Southridge; TRACK: North Posey at the Mount Vernon North Posey after New Har- June 15 will be a rain makeSectional girls’ meet; BOYS’ GOLF: New Harmony at Te- mony closes at the end of the up day. The cost will be $20. The fundamentals of tennis cumseh; MOUNT VERNON YOUTH BASEBALL: String- year, they might even help. town One at St. Wendel (Bronco), St. Joe Three at Mount The Vikings finished will be stressed such as proper Vernon One (Pinto League); RURAL GIRLS’ SOFTBALL: ninth in the Pocket Athletic grips, fore-hands, back-hands, Poseyville Three at St. Phillip One (U-8), Poseyville One at Conference meet Saturday, and serves. Several current Stringtown One (U-10). shooting a 492 at Christmas varsity and jv players will be Wednesday, May 16 Lake, 40 strokes in back of on hand to assist at the camp. GIRLS’ TENNIS: Mount Vernnon Sectional; BOYS’ eighth place Forest Park Below are the grades and GOLF: New Harmony at Mount Vernon; RESERVE BASE- (452) and well behind con- times we will meet. A t-shirt BALL: Princeton at North Posey; SOUTH GIBSON BABE ference champion Heritage will be included in the camp price. Please make sure your RUTH BASEBALL: Princeton Red at St. Wendel, North Hills (312). Tyler Stock carded a 116 camper brings a bottle of waPosey Red at Princeton White, Oakland City at North Posey to lead North Posey, while ter. On the first day, if it is Black; MOUNT VERNON YOUTH BASEBALL: St. WenJosh Esterling was second raining or has recently rained, del at Harrison Two (Pony); RURAL GIRLS’ SOFTBALL: we will meet the next day. Mount Vernon One at Poseyville One (U-10) , Poseyville with a 117. Darren O’Risky The deadline to mail form is (129) and Chase Wildeman One at Westside (U-14) Mount Vernon One at Poseyville (130) rounded out the Viking June 4, 2012 (to be guaranteed One (U-8). a t-shirt, I must have the form foursome. Thursday, May 17 The Patriots had a fairly BASEBALL: Mount Vernon at Wood Memorial; SOFTcomfortable edge over the BALL: Washington at North Posey, New Harmony at Boon- rest of the field, beating runville; TRACK: Mount Vernon and North Posey at the Cen- ner-up South Spencer (342) tral Sectional boys’ meet; GIRLS’ TENNIS: Mount Vernon by 30 strokes. Sectional; BOYS’ GOLF: Signature School at North Posey; Third-place Southridge MOUNT VERNON YOUTH BASEBALL: Holy Rosary (348) had the medalist for at St. Wendel (Bronco); RURAL GIRLS’ SOFTBALL: the day (Tyler Gray, with Poseyville One at Mount Vernon One (U-14). 71), while Gibson Southern Friday, May 18 (360) and Pike Central (395) MOUNT VERNON YOUTH BASEBALL: McCutchan- rounded out the top five. Tell ville Four at St. Wendel (Pony); RURAL GIRLS’ SOFT- City (427) and Tecumseh BALL: Poseyville One at St. Phillip One, Poseyville Three (440) came in sixth and sevat Mount Vernon One (U-8), Poseyville One at St. Wendel enth. On Thursday, Whitmore’s (U-12). 49 was one better than Saturday, May 19 BASEBALL: Mount Vernon Invitational, North Posey Stock’s 50 as North Posey at Martinsville (doubleheader); SOFTBALL: New Har- came in third behind Pike mony Tournament, North Posey at the Boonville Three- Central (1176) and Bosse way tournament; GIRLS’ TENNIS: Mount Vernon Sec- (188) with 214 strokes at the tional semifinals and finals; BOYS’ GOLF: Mount Vernon Cambridge Golf Course. O’Risky and Wildeman at the Washington Invitational; SOUTH GIBSON BABE each carded 53s, same as RUTH BASEBALL: Legion at North Posey Black, MerMatthews. Easterling roundchants at North Posey Red, St. Wendel at VFW; NORTH ed out the Viking foursome POSEY YOUTH BASEBALL: Wadesville vs. Poseyville Red, Poseyville Black vs. South Terrace (Major League); MOUNT VERNON YOUTH BASEBALL: West Terrace Black at St. Wendel (Mustang), West Terrace Pirates at St. Wendel Two, Mount Vernon One at St. Wendel One (Pinto League); RURAL GIRLS’ SOFTBALL: St. Phillip Two at Poseyville Two (U-8), Mount Vernon One at Poseyville One (U-12 doubleheader). Sunday, May 20 MOUNT VERNON YOUTH BASEBALL: Scott at Mount Vernon One (Pinto League), St. Ben at St. Wendel (Bronco) ; RURAL GIRLS’ SOFTBALL: Poseyville One AT ORDER IN-STORE OR at German One (U-10), South Spencer One at Poseyville E: LIN ON E M HO One (U-14 doubleheader), Poseyville One at German One, Stringtown One at Poseyville One (U-10). Monday, May 21 SHIPPED DIRECTLY TO SOFTBALL: New Harmony at Tecumseh (Class 1A YOUR HOUSE! Sectional) , Class 2A Forest Park Sectional; BASEBALL: Mount Vernon at Mater Dei (USI); SOUTH GIBSON BABE RUTH BASEBALL: North Posey Black at Owensville, Oakland City at North Posey Red, Merchants at St. Wendel; MOUNT VERNON YOUTH BASEBALL: Scott Township 722 N. MAIN STREET at St. Wendel (Mustang); RURAL GIRLS’ SOFTBALL: MT. VERNON, IN Poseyville Two at St. Wendel, St. Joe at Poseyville One (U812-833-2826 14), Harwood at Poseyville One (U-12), St. Phillip One at Poseyville Two (U-8).
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lar where the Vikings came in third with 244 strokes. Esterling’s 46 paced the Vikings, but Whitmore shot a 47 and Matthews a 51, both well ahead of Stock, who registered a 64 for the Vikings’ second best score. O’Risky also shot a 64, while Wildeman carded a 70
to round out the North Posey foursome. Gibson Southern outshot Mater Dei 172-175 for the overall victory. The Titans’ Clay Land and Mater Dei’s Paul Elpers each fired 39s to share medalist honors at the Cambridge Golf Course.
Viking Tennis Camp June 11-13 by May 23.) If you have paid for the camp but your child does not attend, a refund will not be given. • Girls Grades 4-6 (Upcoming school year grade): 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. • Girls Grades 7-9 (Upcoming school year grade): 8:45 a.m.-9:45 a.m. • Boys Grades 4-9 (Upcom-
ing school year grade): 10 a.m.-11 a.m. If you have questions, please call Coach Barrett at (812) 250-6676 or email: northposeytennis@gmail.com Make Checks Payable to Brandon Barrett and mail to: Brandon Barrett 2600 Black Oak Ct. Wadesville, IN 47638
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