MONTICELLO - The Juda Panthers did just about everything right in their 6-2 baseball win Thursday over Monticello.
Starting pitcher Beau Benner pitched a complete game, striking out seven hitters while allowing just four hits and a walk for the win. Behind him, Juda made all the plays and didn't commit an error.
"This was a total team effort tonight," Juda coach Kyle Krueger said.
Brandon Holz started for Monticello, but was tagged for six runs -three earned - in six innings. Tyler Ritschard pitched a scoreless seventh for the Ponies.
Juda scored right away in the first inning and added a second run in the third.
Monticello tied the score with two runs in the bottom of the fifth, potentially swinging the momentum.
"We had an error right away," Ponies coach Jason Pinnow said. "Errors cost us. Every error led to a run."
Monticello (2-3, 1-2 Six Rivers East) committed four errors, the last allowing one final devastating blow off the bat of Christian Melton. His home run capped a four-run sixth inning for Juda.
"That was the icing on the cake. We couldn't get anything going after that," Pinnow said.
Krueger was pleased with his team's attitude throughout the game.
"We had a lot more energy tonight than we have had earlier in the season, and it showed by how much fun the guys had playing," Krueger said. "If we keep up that attitude, we can play with anyone."
Pecatonica 7, Black Hawk 1
HOLLANDALE - It didn't take Pecatonica long to bounce back from its first loss.
After losing Monday to Barneveld, the Vikings got a solid start from junior Devin Jeglum, who pitched five innings and gave up just one earned run.
Pecatonica (6-1, 3-1) broke open a 2-1 lead with a five-run fourth inning. Senior Lee Vlasak had an RBI double and fellow senior Milton Kurschner came through with a clutch two-run single.
Pecatonica seniors Jake Rindy and Harley Demler followed with RBI singles. Rindy went 3-for-4 and had two RBI and Demler was 2-4.
"We bounced back from Monday," Pecatonica coach Jim Strommen said. "We had to make some plays and tonight we did. Everyone contributed in some way."
Jeglum allowed only three hits, struck out two and walked two. Vlasak pitched two shutout innings in relief and struck out three.
T.J. Adams led the Warriors, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Nick Good pitched 3 1/3 innings and took the loss after giving up five earned runs on six hits. He struck out four and walked three. Payton Schliem pitched in relief.
Albany 17, New Glarus 7
ALBANY - The Albany baseball team hit three home runs Thursday to power past New Glarus.
The Comets erupted for seven runs in the first. Senior T.J. Zweifel hit a two-run homer to center and Boomer Detra belted a three-run homer to help the Comets jump out fast.
The Knights scored three runs in the first and came back and cut the Comets' lead to 7-5 in the second. Albany exploded for seven more runs in the third, including a grand slam by Phil Kauk.
Albany senior Brandon Pfeuti went 3-for-4 with a double to lead the Comets. Both Zweifel and Mike Elmer went 2-for-4.
"Our bats finally woke up again," Albany coach Brian Dahl said. "We kind of lost them for a couple of games. We hit the ball very hard tonight."
Albany junior Bryce Hulbert pitched four innings and gave up seven runs on eight hits. He struck out five and walked three. Freshman Cody Schultz pitched a scoreless fifth by striking out the side.
New Glarus was led by Ryan Bright, who went 3-for-4 at the plate.
Barneveld 6, Argyle 4
BARNEVELD - The Orioles scored three runs in the top of the first inning Thursday, but the Eagles bounced right back.
Barneveld scored two runs in both the first and the second, and came away with a run in each of the fourth and the sixth innings.
Nick Martin struck out four in four innings, but was relieved by Andy Bohlman in the fifth.
Brodhead 11, Palmyra-Eagle 1
PALMYRA - The Cardinals scored four runs in the first inning Thursday and continued to hit throughout the game, notching their first win of the season.
Jacob Covert was 3-for-4 for Brodhead, and both Ethan Douglas and Michael Peterson had a pair of hits.
Brodhead finished with 12 hits and only one error. Kyle Murray pitched the complete game and held Palmyra-Eagle to just four hits.
Darlington 5, Riverdale 0
RIVERDALE - Colton Hackett had two hits and Taylor Weigel struck out nine in a complete-game one-hitter as the Redbirds cruised past Riverdale.
Darlington scored four runs in the fifth inning and added another insurance run in the top of the seventh to knock off its SWAL rival.
Starting pitcher Beau Benner pitched a complete game, striking out seven hitters while allowing just four hits and a walk for the win. Behind him, Juda made all the plays and didn't commit an error.
"This was a total team effort tonight," Juda coach Kyle Krueger said.
Brandon Holz started for Monticello, but was tagged for six runs -three earned - in six innings. Tyler Ritschard pitched a scoreless seventh for the Ponies.
Juda scored right away in the first inning and added a second run in the third.
Monticello tied the score with two runs in the bottom of the fifth, potentially swinging the momentum.
"We had an error right away," Ponies coach Jason Pinnow said. "Errors cost us. Every error led to a run."
Monticello (2-3, 1-2 Six Rivers East) committed four errors, the last allowing one final devastating blow off the bat of Christian Melton. His home run capped a four-run sixth inning for Juda.
"That was the icing on the cake. We couldn't get anything going after that," Pinnow said.
Krueger was pleased with his team's attitude throughout the game.
"We had a lot more energy tonight than we have had earlier in the season, and it showed by how much fun the guys had playing," Krueger said. "If we keep up that attitude, we can play with anyone."
Pecatonica 7, Black Hawk 1
HOLLANDALE - It didn't take Pecatonica long to bounce back from its first loss.
After losing Monday to Barneveld, the Vikings got a solid start from junior Devin Jeglum, who pitched five innings and gave up just one earned run.
Pecatonica (6-1, 3-1) broke open a 2-1 lead with a five-run fourth inning. Senior Lee Vlasak had an RBI double and fellow senior Milton Kurschner came through with a clutch two-run single.
Pecatonica seniors Jake Rindy and Harley Demler followed with RBI singles. Rindy went 3-for-4 and had two RBI and Demler was 2-4.
"We bounced back from Monday," Pecatonica coach Jim Strommen said. "We had to make some plays and tonight we did. Everyone contributed in some way."
Jeglum allowed only three hits, struck out two and walked two. Vlasak pitched two shutout innings in relief and struck out three.
T.J. Adams led the Warriors, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Nick Good pitched 3 1/3 innings and took the loss after giving up five earned runs on six hits. He struck out four and walked three. Payton Schliem pitched in relief.
Albany 17, New Glarus 7
ALBANY - The Albany baseball team hit three home runs Thursday to power past New Glarus.
The Comets erupted for seven runs in the first. Senior T.J. Zweifel hit a two-run homer to center and Boomer Detra belted a three-run homer to help the Comets jump out fast.
The Knights scored three runs in the first and came back and cut the Comets' lead to 7-5 in the second. Albany exploded for seven more runs in the third, including a grand slam by Phil Kauk.
Albany senior Brandon Pfeuti went 3-for-4 with a double to lead the Comets. Both Zweifel and Mike Elmer went 2-for-4.
"Our bats finally woke up again," Albany coach Brian Dahl said. "We kind of lost them for a couple of games. We hit the ball very hard tonight."
Albany junior Bryce Hulbert pitched four innings and gave up seven runs on eight hits. He struck out five and walked three. Freshman Cody Schultz pitched a scoreless fifth by striking out the side.
New Glarus was led by Ryan Bright, who went 3-for-4 at the plate.
Barneveld 6, Argyle 4
BARNEVELD - The Orioles scored three runs in the top of the first inning Thursday, but the Eagles bounced right back.
Barneveld scored two runs in both the first and the second, and came away with a run in each of the fourth and the sixth innings.
Nick Martin struck out four in four innings, but was relieved by Andy Bohlman in the fifth.
Brodhead 11, Palmyra-Eagle 1
PALMYRA - The Cardinals scored four runs in the first inning Thursday and continued to hit throughout the game, notching their first win of the season.
Jacob Covert was 3-for-4 for Brodhead, and both Ethan Douglas and Michael Peterson had a pair of hits.
Brodhead finished with 12 hits and only one error. Kyle Murray pitched the complete game and held Palmyra-Eagle to just four hits.
Darlington 5, Riverdale 0
RIVERDALE - Colton Hackett had two hits and Taylor Weigel struck out nine in a complete-game one-hitter as the Redbirds cruised past Riverdale.
Darlington scored four runs in the fifth inning and added another insurance run in the top of the seventh to knock off its SWAL rival.
