ALBANY - Junior Brock Gilkes tossed a one-hitter to lead the Albany High School baseball team to a 5-1 win over Black Hawk on Monday.
Gilkes pitched a complete game to get the win. He gave up one unearned run on one hit. He struck out six and walked one.
"Brock pitched his tail off," Albany coach Mitch Heinemeyer said. "He mixed speeds up really well and threw strikes. He was able to mix in his curveball to keep them off-balance."
The Comets (8-5, 6-3 Six Rivers East) scored one run in both the first and second innings to take a 2-0 lead.
"We did just enough," Heinemeyer said. "It wasn't our best game. We put some pressure on them early with a couple of runs."
Albany freshman Josh Dahl went 2-for-3. Senior Tyler Dahl finished 2-for-4 with a double and one RBI. Teammate Travis Oliver went 2-for-4.
Black Hawk sophomore Jason Treuthardt had a single in the first, which was the Warriors' only hit.
Black Hawk senior Chase Stietz pitched a complete game and gave up three earned runs on seven hits. He struck out three and walked three.
Argyle 4, Barneveld 3
ARGYLE - Argyle jumped on Barneveld with a four-run first inning, and junior pitcher Collin Argue did the rest.
Argue carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning before the Eagles got a hit. Argue pitched 51⁄3 no-hit innings before the Eagles could muster a hit. Argue pitched six innings, gave up three runs and struck out seven to get the win.
"Collin threw strikes early in the count and kept the ball down," Argyle coach Jeff Solberg said. "Not walking batters is the biggest key for a successful pitcher. He has been gaining confidence on the mound all year. We have needed our pitching to step up, and he did that big time tonight."
Argyle freshman Mitch Flannery came in to pitch in the seventh with two on and no outs, and the Orioles leading 4-2. Flannery pitched out of the jam and held the game-tying run at third base.
"We have thrown Mitch out there in some huge situations, and he has responded with the poise of a senior," Solberg said. "He doesn't let the pressure get to him and that is outstanding as a freshman."
Argyle junior Cam Treuthardt had two hits and one RBI.
It was the fourth straight conference win for the Orioles (6-8, 4-4 Six Rivers East).
"Four conference wins in a row is huge for us," Solberg said. "We lost three games by one run early in the year, so we just need to prove we know how to win. Baseball is a game of momentum, and I'm pleased to see we are keeping it rolling from last week. We just need a few wins to get our confidence back."
Pecatonica 10, Monticello 0 (5)
Pecatonica 26, Monticello 1 (5)
BLANCHARDVILLE - Senior Kyle Kleppe had five hits, six RBI and a home run to power the Vikings to a doubleheader sweep of Monticello.
Pecatonica knocked off Monticello 10-0 in five innings in the first game and won the night cap 26-1 in five innings.
Pecatonica senior Gavin Burdick went 3-for-3 with a triple and three RBI in the first game. Kleppe finished 2-for-2 with a double and two RBI. Junior A.J. Hendrickson was 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Pecatonica freshman Carter Ruegsegger pitched a complete-game two-hit shutout to get the win. He struck out eight and walked one.
"Pitching-wise, Carter pitched really well in the first game," Pecatonica coach Jim Strommen said.
In the second game, Pecatonica's Evan Prust made his first varsity start and went four innings to get the win. He gave up one unearned run on two hits. He struck out six and walked three.
"We were really looking for someone to step up and pitch some innings for us," Strommen said of Prust. "He has been pitching really well on the JV. He did a really good job."
Senior Riley Gould tossed one shutout inning in relief and struck out two.
Pecatonica (14-1, 9-0 Six Rivers East) broke the game open with a nine-run fourth inning. The Vikings then scored 11 runs in the fifth.
Pecatonica junior Logan Green went 2-for-2 with two doubles and three RBI. Kleppe finished 3-for-4 with a home run, one double and four RBI. Junior Jake Dearth went 3-for-4 with a double and four RBI, and Will Pence was 2-for-4 with one RBI. The Vikings finished with 16 hits.
"Up and down the lineup we put the ball in play," Strommen said. "Guys were focused at the plate. They were consistent in their approach to hitting."
Gilkes pitched a complete game to get the win. He gave up one unearned run on one hit. He struck out six and walked one.
"Brock pitched his tail off," Albany coach Mitch Heinemeyer said. "He mixed speeds up really well and threw strikes. He was able to mix in his curveball to keep them off-balance."
The Comets (8-5, 6-3 Six Rivers East) scored one run in both the first and second innings to take a 2-0 lead.
"We did just enough," Heinemeyer said. "It wasn't our best game. We put some pressure on them early with a couple of runs."
Albany freshman Josh Dahl went 2-for-3. Senior Tyler Dahl finished 2-for-4 with a double and one RBI. Teammate Travis Oliver went 2-for-4.
Black Hawk sophomore Jason Treuthardt had a single in the first, which was the Warriors' only hit.
Black Hawk senior Chase Stietz pitched a complete game and gave up three earned runs on seven hits. He struck out three and walked three.
Argyle 4, Barneveld 3
ARGYLE - Argyle jumped on Barneveld with a four-run first inning, and junior pitcher Collin Argue did the rest.
Argue carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning before the Eagles got a hit. Argue pitched 51⁄3 no-hit innings before the Eagles could muster a hit. Argue pitched six innings, gave up three runs and struck out seven to get the win.
"Collin threw strikes early in the count and kept the ball down," Argyle coach Jeff Solberg said. "Not walking batters is the biggest key for a successful pitcher. He has been gaining confidence on the mound all year. We have needed our pitching to step up, and he did that big time tonight."
Argyle freshman Mitch Flannery came in to pitch in the seventh with two on and no outs, and the Orioles leading 4-2. Flannery pitched out of the jam and held the game-tying run at third base.
"We have thrown Mitch out there in some huge situations, and he has responded with the poise of a senior," Solberg said. "He doesn't let the pressure get to him and that is outstanding as a freshman."
Argyle junior Cam Treuthardt had two hits and one RBI.
It was the fourth straight conference win for the Orioles (6-8, 4-4 Six Rivers East).
"Four conference wins in a row is huge for us," Solberg said. "We lost three games by one run early in the year, so we just need to prove we know how to win. Baseball is a game of momentum, and I'm pleased to see we are keeping it rolling from last week. We just need a few wins to get our confidence back."
Pecatonica 10, Monticello 0 (5)
Pecatonica 26, Monticello 1 (5)
BLANCHARDVILLE - Senior Kyle Kleppe had five hits, six RBI and a home run to power the Vikings to a doubleheader sweep of Monticello.
Pecatonica knocked off Monticello 10-0 in five innings in the first game and won the night cap 26-1 in five innings.
Pecatonica senior Gavin Burdick went 3-for-3 with a triple and three RBI in the first game. Kleppe finished 2-for-2 with a double and two RBI. Junior A.J. Hendrickson was 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Pecatonica freshman Carter Ruegsegger pitched a complete-game two-hit shutout to get the win. He struck out eight and walked one.
"Pitching-wise, Carter pitched really well in the first game," Pecatonica coach Jim Strommen said.
In the second game, Pecatonica's Evan Prust made his first varsity start and went four innings to get the win. He gave up one unearned run on two hits. He struck out six and walked three.
"We were really looking for someone to step up and pitch some innings for us," Strommen said of Prust. "He has been pitching really well on the JV. He did a really good job."
Senior Riley Gould tossed one shutout inning in relief and struck out two.
Pecatonica (14-1, 9-0 Six Rivers East) broke the game open with a nine-run fourth inning. The Vikings then scored 11 runs in the fifth.
Pecatonica junior Logan Green went 2-for-2 with two doubles and three RBI. Kleppe finished 3-for-4 with a home run, one double and four RBI. Junior Jake Dearth went 3-for-4 with a double and four RBI, and Will Pence was 2-for-4 with one RBI. The Vikings finished with 16 hits.
"Up and down the lineup we put the ball in play," Strommen said. "Guys were focused at the plate. They were consistent in their approach to hitting."
