COTTAGE GROVE — Monroe’s varsity baseball team lost a doubleheader to Monona Grove May 22, two days after splitting a doubleheader with Madison Edgewood at Warner Park. MG beat the Cheesemakers 11-5 and 3-1. Monroe split with Edgewood, winning 4-3 on an extra-inning walk-off, and losing 6-0 in the other contest.
In the twin bill at MG, Evan Beyer had three hits, three runs, a triple and a walk for Monroe. Charles Briggs and Tyler Matley had two hits. Preston Ambrose launched a double.
In the opener, Max Golembiewski tossed all six innings, allowing 3 runs (2 earned) with five strikeouts, a walk and eight hits. George Brukwicki threw five innings in Game 2, allowing three runs. Chase Stoerp gave up three runs in 2/3 of an inning, and Briggs gave up five more in a full inning before Kollin Zahradka ended the seventh inning.
Monroe led the second game 5-0 after three innings, and 5-2 headed into the sixth. Monona Grove scored six runs in the top of the sixth, and five more in the seventh.
In the doubleheader at the Duck Pond against Edgewood, Henry Brukwicki tossed 6.2 innings for Monroe in the 4-3 win, striking out five and scattering seven hits and a walk before reaching 100 pitches. Beyer took over in relief, allowing a hit, a walk and a run while striking out two in 2.1 innings of work.
Matley had two hits in the victory, while Briggs tripled.
Monroe led 2-1 after the third inning, but Edgewood tied it in the top of the sixth. The game then went into extra innings, with the Crusaders scoring twice in the top of the ninth, forcing Monroe’s offense to get going.
Aaron Smith singled with one out, then George Brukwicki entered to run and reached second when Trevor Schmitt hit into an error. The bases were then loaded after pinch hitter MMMM Sniff walked. Ambrose then hit a sacrifice fly to right, scoring Brukwicki, and Schmitt would come around to score the game-winning run.
In the 6-0 loss in the opener against Edgewood, Monroe collected just two hits — one each by Matley and Beyer. Colin Foley gave up five runs in 3.2 innings, and Stoerp allowed another in 2.1 frames.
Black Hawk 8, Monticello-Albany 2
SOUTH WAYNE — The Warriors scored seven runs in two innings to secure a Six Rivers East Conference win May 21.
With both teams squared away at 1-1 entering the bottom of the fifth, Black Hawk plated four runs in the frame and followed it up with three more in the sixth to secure the victory.
Dempsey Schliem, Dylan Haldiman and Jexen and Clayton Stietz each had two hits for Black Hawk. Schliem and Clayton Stietz each doubled.
“Offensively, we combined for nine hits,” said Black Hawk head coach Mike Burke. “One of our team goals is to be aggressive on the bases. We were able to steal nine bases over six innings — goal achieved.”
Schliem opened the game on the mound, allowing one run in four innings. Jexen Stietz threw the final three innings, scattering three hits and a run.
“Phenomenal start,” Burke said of Schliem’s outing. “We limited free passes on walks and both pitchers worked themselves out of tough situations. Combined they stranded 10 runners on base.”
Andy Gertsch pitched five innings for Monticello-Albany, giving up five runs. Carson Gafner entered in the bottom of the sixth inning.
Ian Schwartzlow had a double for the Ponies, while Jackson Eyler had two hits.
New Glarus 6, East Dubuque 3
Aquin 13, New Glarus 12
Marshall 3, New Glarus 2
EAST DUBUQUE — The Knights committed 12 errors in a rollercoaster ride against Freeport Aquin May 22 at the East Dubuque tournament. The Knights then responded with a win over host East Dubuque.
In the loss to Aquin, New Glarus led 3-0 headed into the bottom of the second, only for the Bulldogs to tie it in the bottom half of the frame. New Glarus then scored one run in the fourth, with Aquin scoring twice. The Knights then plated three runs in the fifth, only for Aquin to score twice to tie it again at 7-7. New Glarus added two more runs in the sixth, and three more for insurance in the seventh.
The deductible was not met, however, as Aquin scored six runs in the bottom of the seventh to walk off with a 13-12 victory. Aquin batted around the order in the seventh and took advantage of three New Glarus errors. Just 3 of Aquin’s 13 runs were earned.
Eli Zimmerman started for New Glarus, tossing 3.2 innings. Peyton Mendleski threw 2.1 innings and Leyton Mihlbauer gave up six runs (one earned) in 2/3s of an inning. Mihlbauer had two this on offense, and Carter Siegenthaler had a double.
In the win over East Dubuque, Kylo Barker and Brett Warrell each threw 3.1 innings for the Knights, with Nathan Streiff closing out the game on just three pitches to the final batter. Mihlbauer had two hits.
On May 20, New Glarus lost a Capitol South game at Marshall. Mendleski doubled and had two hits, while Mihlbauer also had two hits to go with two runs. Carter Siegenthaler started and allowed all three runs (one earned) in 3.1 innings of work. Barker pitched 2.1 innings, and Mendleski struck out the final batter Marshall sent to the plate.
Turner 13, Brodhead-Juda 7
Turner 7, Brodhead-Juda 3
Brodhead-Juda 9, Whitewater 9
Brodhead-Juda 9, Clinton 5
Clinton 12, Brodhead-Juda 6
BRODHEAD — The Cardinals had a touch stretch of five games in three days against conference opponents. In that stretch the team won two and lost two — and the other was called a tie due to lack of lights.
On May 20, Brodhead-Juda lost a pair to Beloit Turner. In a 7-3 loss, Connor Green and Cade Walker doubled in the opener, and Brady Malkow was hit with the loss, tossing three innings on the mound, giving up a run on two hits and a walk. Kohen Sawle, was tagged for six runs (two earned) in 2.2 innings of relief, and Evan Senobe gave up a walk and a hit in the sixth before retiring the final Trojans batter.
Turner scored the first run of the game in the second inning, then added four runs in the bottom of the fourth and two more in the fifth to go up 7-0. Brodhead-Juda got off the egg in the top of the sixth, scoring a run, then plated two more in the top of the seventh before the game ended.
In the 13-7 nightcap, the Cardinals score four runs in the bottom of the second to get back to within a run at 5-4. Turner then scored two more runs in the third and six in the top of the fourth to go up 13-4. Brodhead-Juda scored two runs in the fifth and just one in the sixth.
Aidyn Vondra had two hits and two runs for the Cardinals, while Malkow and Walker doubled. Cooper Woelky was tagged for the loss, giving up 11 earned runs in 3.2 innings. Mason Kammerer pitched a scoreless 2.1 innings in relief, scattering a hit and a walk.
The next night, May 21, Brodhead-Juda and Whitewater went to 11 innings before the game was called. Walker was 2-for-5 with a run and three RBIs, while Malkow was 1-for-3 with two walks, two runs, an RBI and two stolen bases. Walker started on the hill and threw four innings, allowing six runs to cross the plate. Vondra came on in relief, throwing 6.2 innings on 108 pitches. He allowed three runs on two hits and nine walks. Senobe needed three pitches to finish the 11th inning.
Whitewater scored a run in each of the first three innings, then doubled the output in the fourth to go ahead 6-0. Brodhead scratched across two in the bottom of the fourth, but the Whippets matched that number in the top of the sixth inning to go ahead 8-2. In the bottom of the sixth, Brodhead batted around the order and plated six runs to tie it. Neither team scored for the next four innings, before each team tallied a run in the 11th.
On May 22, the Cardinals split a doubleheader against Clinton.
Dylan Lewis, Ryan Searles and Malkow each had two hits in the 9-5 Brodhead-Juda win. Vondra also walked three times and scored twice. Malkow doubled, and Walker hit a home run for the Cardinals.
Clinton went up 5-2 headed into the bottom of the third inning, but Brodhead-Juda scored seven unanswered runs the rest of the way to win.
Malkow tossed five innings as the starting pitcher, striking out eight and allowing five runs (four earned). Kammerer came on in relief in the sixth inning, notching a strikeout in four of the five outs he collected. Senobe got the final out on a strikeout.
In Game 2, Malkow was 2-for-3 with two walks, an RBI, two runs, a double and five steals.
Sawle tossed five innings on the mound, allowing eight runs. Mason Kammerer came on in relief but gave up three walks, a hit and three runs without recording an out in the sixth inning. Senobe finished the game on the hill.
Brodhead-Juda went up 3-0 before Clinton scored five runs in the bottom of the third. The Cardinals had a run in each of the fourth, sixth and seventh innings, but Clinton scored three in the fifth and four in the sixth.
Fennimore 10, Darlington 6
Fennimore 5, Darlington 3
Cuba City 10, Darlington 0
FENNIMORE — The Eagles and Redbirds joined together to play a doubleheader dubbed “K’s for Kancer” May 22. Fennimore and Darlington both honored fathers of players that passed away this spring from cancer, raising money in the process.
Darlington was honoring former principal Aaron Lancaster, the father of senior Carter Lancaster, while Fennimore was honoring Robert Kenney, father of Mark Kenney. Approximately $12,000 were raised in honor of the two men.
In the first contest, Mark Kenney started and tossed 4 innings for Fennimore. Gage Banfield threw 4.1 innings for Darlington, allowing all five runs, with just three earned. Braden Davis pitched 2/3 of an inning in relief, and Breylin Goebel finished off the sixth inning. Cayden Rankin and Hunter Hardyman each doubled for Darlington, which was held to five hits in seven innings.
The Redbirds scored twice in the top of the fourth for the first two runs of the game. Fennimore scored three times in the bottom half of the frame and twice more in the fifth. In the sixth inning, Darlington scratched across its only other run on the board.
In Game 2, Fennimore jumped out to an 8-0 lead headed into the bottom of the second inning. Darlington made it 8-3 after three innings, but still trailed 10-3 going into the bottom of the seventh inning.
Carter Lancaster had two hits for Darlington, while Reagan Jackson had three hits, a double and three RBIs. Cayden Burbach started the game and allowed eight runs in just 1.1 innings of work. Rankin got the Redbirds through the fifth inning, with Lancaster taking over for 1.2 innings, with Breylin Goebel tossing just one pitch to get the Redbirds out of the seventh inning.
The day before the doubleheader, Cuba City scored four runs in the fourth and five in the sixth to take what had been a 1-run game into a mercy-rule no-hitter.
Kobe Vosberg struck out 11 of the 16 batters he faced. He walked Hunter Hardyman in the top of the second inning, negating the chance at a perfect game.
Banfield threw 30 pitches over 1.1 innings, allowing an unearned run. Braden Davis also tossed 30 pitches in 1.1 scoreless innings. Cayden Burbach was tagged for four runs in an inning of work — also at 30 pitches. Goebel allowed four runs on 22 pitches in 1/3 inning. In relief, Ranking gave up a walk, a hit, and the game-ending run in the fifth inning without recording an out.
Pecatonica 8, Barneveld 1
BARNEVELD — The Vikings received solid pitching from Hunter Enloe and Dakota Doescher en route to a major win over their top rival for the Six Rivers East crown this spring.
Enloe tossed four innings, allowing just one run on three hits and two walks. Doescher came on in relief, striking out five and walking two in three hitless, scoreless innings of work.
At the dish, Bryce Johnsrud had three two-out base hits, driving in four runs. Doescher added two hits and two runs, as did Tyler McKeon. Kegun Brunker doubled for the team’s only extra base hit of the game.
“We scored 6 of our 8 runs on two-out base hits,” Pecatonica coach Jim Strommen said.
Barneveld took a 1-0 lead in the second, but the Vikings plated three in the third inning and two in the fifth to go ahead 5-1. Another run scored in the sixth inning, and the Vikings added two for insurance in the seventh inning.
Pecatonica remains unbeaten in conference play and resides alone in first place in the conference standings at the moment.
