EVANSVILLE - Although his team didn't start the season out with a win, New Glarus coach Ross Eddy said he was happy with the way his team played in their season opening 16-2, five-inning loss to Evansville, especially considering how little they've been able to play outside thus far.

"It was very nice to be outside. It's nice to be able to play at a field that was, for the most part, pretty dry," he said. "It was a learning experience. It was our first time really on a diamond. To get our pitchers to throw a couple innings ... to throw with a batter there, it's what we were hoping for. The score doesn't show it, but I was happy with how we played."

Evansville jumped on New Glarus early, scoring eight runs in the first inning. The Blue Devils scored a run in both the second and third innings before putting up another crooked number in the fourth, scoring six.

"Those were two innings where if we make a couple plays, we're out of them," Eddy said of the first and fourth.

New Glarus pitchers combined to walk 12, while Evansville's pitchers walked six. Evansville coach Brian Cashore said that not being able to get outside played a factor in the control issues for both teams.

"All the pitchers struggled tonight just for the fact they haven't been out on the actual mound throwing," he said.

Eddy said that he was pleased with his team's patience at the plate.

"I was very happy with how patient we were at the plate. We took advantage of what they were giving us. We were working the pitcher pretty well."

Koner French and T.J. Duerst were the only Glarner Knights to record hits. Ryan Cashore went 3-for-4 with three RBIs for Evansville.

Despite the loss, Eddy is confident his team will turn it around.

"It was good for the kids and good for us to see where we're at," he said. "And there's only one way to go, and that's up."



Cuba City 7, Black Hawk 0

CUBA CITY - The Black Hawk baseball team dropped their season opener 7-0 at Cuba City.

Black Hawk coach Jeff Solberg described the game as "sloppy." Cory Rupnow and Kyle Walters each pitched three innings. While they only combined to give up three hits and two earned runs, they also allowed 11 walks, which Solberg said was the difference in the game. The Warriors also made six fielding errors.

Seniors Mike Powers and Logan Stietz were the only two Warriors to record a hit.