BELOIT - It was a bad case of deja vu for the Monroe baseball team after a throwing error led to a loss for the Cheesemakers against Beloit Turner, 6-5.
With a runner on first base, Beloit layed down a sacrifice bunt, but instead of Monroe collecting the out at first base the throw went down the right field line and before the Cheesemakers could get the ball to home plate, Beloit scored the winning run.
The ending was similar to the one in Monroe's early season loss to Deerfield. Monroe coach Dustin Huffman said the ending was hard to swallow.
"It's a tough way to lose especially after it happening earlier in the season," Huffman said.
Monroe opened the scoring with a run in the third inning, and they took the lead with four runs in the fourth inning. All that offense came against Turner's number two starter, Brandan Noack: a fact that Huffman hopes will give his team confidence.
"We were getting to their starting pitching throughout. We were actually squaring him up pretty good," Huffman said. "Hopefully that gives them confidence. We had them beat for the most part, just couldn't close them out."
Alex Einbeck led Monroe offensively, finishing 2-for-4 at the plate with a run scored. Freshman Jaron Kuester had the big hit in the fourth inning, lacing a two-RBI triple for his first extra base hit of the year.
Huffman was happy to see his freshman come up in a big spot.
"You could tell he was excited" Huffman said. "He showed signs of breaking through, and he finally did. It was an overall nice inning."
The lead did not hold, though, and a long sixth inning got Turner back into the game.
After Monroe recorded the first out in the inning, Turner started building a rally.
The next batter drew a walk, followed by a wild pitch and a walk to load the bases. Then came the runs on a single, a hit-by-pitch a walk and another hit-by-pitch.
Huffman said Monroe needed to find a way to close out the inning and they didn't.
"(Turner) basically scored their runs with one hit, which we can't do," Huffman said. "We gave ourselves a chance still tied (at the end of the inning)."
However, Monroe could not muster any offense in the top of the seventh, and Turner quickly got the win on the error in the bottom half of the inning.
The two teams could face each other in the regional playoff, as Turner will most likely be a No. 2 seed and Monroe (2-14, 0-8 Badger South) could settle in as a No. 5 seed.
The Cheesemakers will travel to take on Fort Atkinson on Tuesday, May 14.
Argyle 11, Monticello 3
MONTICELLO - Early errors proved costly for the Monticello baseball team, as the Ponies fell to Argyle in a Six Rivers East tilt.
The Orioles put up a total of nine runs in the first three innings, thanks in large part to defensive miscues by the Ponies.
Monticello committed six errors in the game, including two in the first inning. Monticello starter Bryce Klitzke took the loss. Klitzke went the distance for the Ponies, allowing 11 runs ( seven earned) on 11 hits while walking six and striking out eight.
Monticello coach Scott White said the errors, coupled with the walks, made it hard for Monticello to stay in the game.
"You compound those ... and it's pretty hard to shut a team down," White said.
Even though they were in an early hole, White said his team settled down and, more importantly, settled in to the game for the first time in a long while.
"After the first inning, Bryce Klizke really settled down. He gained confidence as the game went on," White said. "We had a couple guys step up, and they seemed to relax. We looked like a baseball team. They were just in the game tonight for the first time in a while."
Klitzke led the team offensively with two hits, and Lucas Marty and Tyler Pusel each added a hit.
Argyle starter Alec Treuthardt got the win, after pitching seven innings. He allowed three runs (one earned) on four hits while striking out eight and walking one.
Treuthardt also contributed at the plate, collecting two hits. Treuthardt was joined in the two-hit club by Kyle Emberson and Tylor Henneman.
When asked if his team's relaxation in the face of defeat made White excited for their next contest, he replied, "Absolutely."
The Ponies will host Highland at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, while Argyle will travel to take on Black Hawk.
"I'd like to obviously have a good practice tomorrow and hope it carries over," White said. "We've been pressing for some time."
With a runner on first base, Beloit layed down a sacrifice bunt, but instead of Monroe collecting the out at first base the throw went down the right field line and before the Cheesemakers could get the ball to home plate, Beloit scored the winning run.
The ending was similar to the one in Monroe's early season loss to Deerfield. Monroe coach Dustin Huffman said the ending was hard to swallow.
"It's a tough way to lose especially after it happening earlier in the season," Huffman said.
Monroe opened the scoring with a run in the third inning, and they took the lead with four runs in the fourth inning. All that offense came against Turner's number two starter, Brandan Noack: a fact that Huffman hopes will give his team confidence.
"We were getting to their starting pitching throughout. We were actually squaring him up pretty good," Huffman said. "Hopefully that gives them confidence. We had them beat for the most part, just couldn't close them out."
Alex Einbeck led Monroe offensively, finishing 2-for-4 at the plate with a run scored. Freshman Jaron Kuester had the big hit in the fourth inning, lacing a two-RBI triple for his first extra base hit of the year.
Huffman was happy to see his freshman come up in a big spot.
"You could tell he was excited" Huffman said. "He showed signs of breaking through, and he finally did. It was an overall nice inning."
The lead did not hold, though, and a long sixth inning got Turner back into the game.
After Monroe recorded the first out in the inning, Turner started building a rally.
The next batter drew a walk, followed by a wild pitch and a walk to load the bases. Then came the runs on a single, a hit-by-pitch a walk and another hit-by-pitch.
Huffman said Monroe needed to find a way to close out the inning and they didn't.
"(Turner) basically scored their runs with one hit, which we can't do," Huffman said. "We gave ourselves a chance still tied (at the end of the inning)."
However, Monroe could not muster any offense in the top of the seventh, and Turner quickly got the win on the error in the bottom half of the inning.
The two teams could face each other in the regional playoff, as Turner will most likely be a No. 2 seed and Monroe (2-14, 0-8 Badger South) could settle in as a No. 5 seed.
The Cheesemakers will travel to take on Fort Atkinson on Tuesday, May 14.
Argyle 11, Monticello 3
MONTICELLO - Early errors proved costly for the Monticello baseball team, as the Ponies fell to Argyle in a Six Rivers East tilt.
The Orioles put up a total of nine runs in the first three innings, thanks in large part to defensive miscues by the Ponies.
Monticello committed six errors in the game, including two in the first inning. Monticello starter Bryce Klitzke took the loss. Klitzke went the distance for the Ponies, allowing 11 runs ( seven earned) on 11 hits while walking six and striking out eight.
Monticello coach Scott White said the errors, coupled with the walks, made it hard for Monticello to stay in the game.
"You compound those ... and it's pretty hard to shut a team down," White said.
Even though they were in an early hole, White said his team settled down and, more importantly, settled in to the game for the first time in a long while.
"After the first inning, Bryce Klizke really settled down. He gained confidence as the game went on," White said. "We had a couple guys step up, and they seemed to relax. We looked like a baseball team. They were just in the game tonight for the first time in a while."
Klitzke led the team offensively with two hits, and Lucas Marty and Tyler Pusel each added a hit.
Argyle starter Alec Treuthardt got the win, after pitching seven innings. He allowed three runs (one earned) on four hits while striking out eight and walking one.
Treuthardt also contributed at the plate, collecting two hits. Treuthardt was joined in the two-hit club by Kyle Emberson and Tylor Henneman.
When asked if his team's relaxation in the face of defeat made White excited for their next contest, he replied, "Absolutely."
The Ponies will host Highland at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, while Argyle will travel to take on Black Hawk.
"I'd like to obviously have a good practice tomorrow and hope it carries over," White said. "We've been pressing for some time."
