DARLINGTON - The visiting Miners ran out of the gates with a four-run first inning, but the Darlington boys baseball team responded with five runs of their own in the second in a game that went back and forth. In the end, Mineral Point escaped with a 7-6 victory.
"This was a game of momentum changers," Darlington coach Matt Austin said. "Both teams switched leads throughout the game. It was good to see our team fight back and respond, (but) unfortunately, we didn't get the result we hoped for."
At the plate, Jason Singer was a perfect 3-for-3 with a double for the Redbirds. Teammate Ben Muhlstein finished 2-for-4 including a homer to tie the game at five apiece in the fifth inning.
Shullsburg-Benton 5, Argyle 3
Shullsburg-Benton 10, Argyle 4
BENTON - Despite losing both of their games in their doubleheader against Shullsburg-Benton, the Argyle baseball team was one hit away from changing the outcome in both games. Despite a strong overall performance by senior Alec Treuthardt in game one, the Orioles left eight runners on base as Argyle dropped the first game, 5-3.
"We had our chances to win both games," Orioles coach Chuck Bredeson said. "We were right there in the first game, but we couldn't just get any runners across home plate. In game two, despite trailing at certain times, I felt we could've changed the game with a big hit."
Treuthardt threw all seven innings in game one, allowing only one earned run. On the other side of the ball, Treuthardt hit a solo home run in the top of the seventh. Riley Ostby finished 3-for-4. In game two, senior Tylor Henneman belted a home run, while teammate Kyle Olson finished 2-for-4.
Potosi 9, Black Hawk 3
Potosi 9, Black Hawk 7
SOUTH WAYNE - The Black Hawk baseball team gathered 10 hits in the first game of their doubleheader against Potosi, but errors were what plagued the Warriors, as they lost 9-3. Senior Brady Meythaler went the distance in Game One, pitching all seven innings, allowing six hits, one earned run, two walks and five strikeouts. Despite Meythaler's performance on the mound, the Warriors committed 11 errors in the field. Tayler Rupnow batted a perfect 4-for-4, while Bret Paulson was 2-for-4.
Game Two looked as though the Warriors would even the series, but after two innings of work in which Black Hawk held a 7-5 lead after two innings, the Chieftains regained the lead by scoring four runs in the last three innings. Tanner Sweeney and Meythaler finished 2-for-4 at the plate for the Warriors.
Belmont 12, Monticello 1
Belmont 11, Monticello 1
BELMONT - Host Belmont did most of their damage in the early rounds of the first game against Monticello on Friday, as the Braves pounded out eight runs in the first three innings. Six errors were committed by the Ponies' defense en route to a 12-1 Game One loss.
In Game Two, Belmont's Van Bogaert threw a one-hitter against the Ponies, winning 11-1 and getting the night's sweep. Monticello pitcher Lucas Marty started off strong, as the Ponies carried the lead heading into the bottom of the third inning. But by that time, the Braves offense started to settle in as they scored six runs.
"This was a game of momentum changers," Darlington coach Matt Austin said. "Both teams switched leads throughout the game. It was good to see our team fight back and respond, (but) unfortunately, we didn't get the result we hoped for."
At the plate, Jason Singer was a perfect 3-for-3 with a double for the Redbirds. Teammate Ben Muhlstein finished 2-for-4 including a homer to tie the game at five apiece in the fifth inning.
Shullsburg-Benton 5, Argyle 3
Shullsburg-Benton 10, Argyle 4
BENTON - Despite losing both of their games in their doubleheader against Shullsburg-Benton, the Argyle baseball team was one hit away from changing the outcome in both games. Despite a strong overall performance by senior Alec Treuthardt in game one, the Orioles left eight runners on base as Argyle dropped the first game, 5-3.
"We had our chances to win both games," Orioles coach Chuck Bredeson said. "We were right there in the first game, but we couldn't just get any runners across home plate. In game two, despite trailing at certain times, I felt we could've changed the game with a big hit."
Treuthardt threw all seven innings in game one, allowing only one earned run. On the other side of the ball, Treuthardt hit a solo home run in the top of the seventh. Riley Ostby finished 3-for-4. In game two, senior Tylor Henneman belted a home run, while teammate Kyle Olson finished 2-for-4.
Potosi 9, Black Hawk 3
Potosi 9, Black Hawk 7
SOUTH WAYNE - The Black Hawk baseball team gathered 10 hits in the first game of their doubleheader against Potosi, but errors were what plagued the Warriors, as they lost 9-3. Senior Brady Meythaler went the distance in Game One, pitching all seven innings, allowing six hits, one earned run, two walks and five strikeouts. Despite Meythaler's performance on the mound, the Warriors committed 11 errors in the field. Tayler Rupnow batted a perfect 4-for-4, while Bret Paulson was 2-for-4.
Game Two looked as though the Warriors would even the series, but after two innings of work in which Black Hawk held a 7-5 lead after two innings, the Chieftains regained the lead by scoring four runs in the last three innings. Tanner Sweeney and Meythaler finished 2-for-4 at the plate for the Warriors.
Belmont 12, Monticello 1
Belmont 11, Monticello 1
BELMONT - Host Belmont did most of their damage in the early rounds of the first game against Monticello on Friday, as the Braves pounded out eight runs in the first three innings. Six errors were committed by the Ponies' defense en route to a 12-1 Game One loss.
In Game Two, Belmont's Van Bogaert threw a one-hitter against the Ponies, winning 11-1 and getting the night's sweep. Monticello pitcher Lucas Marty started off strong, as the Ponies carried the lead heading into the bottom of the third inning. But by that time, the Braves offense started to settle in as they scored six runs.
