Hagerstown baseball has week for the books to highlight Wayne County boys sports

RICHMOND, Ind. — Hagerstown just finished off what might have been the best week of baseball any team has had all season. The Tigers came into the week 6-8. Five games later, they were 11-8. Not only are they bringing home five more wins, but they’re bringing home some hardware and plenty more confidence.

Hagerstown got its week started Tuesday with a 2-1 home win over Tri-Eastern Conference-leading Centerville, who was also ranked sixth in the state in Class 2A. Quaid Mull and Kayne Ervin combined to shut the Bulldog offense down on the mound. Ben Williams picked up two hits to lead the Tiger offense.

The next day, the Tigers took an 11-1 win over Knightstown. This time, they threw their ace pitcher, Reed Shaffer, and he did ace things, striking out five batters in six innings of work. Aiden Grover led the offense with three extra-base hits and three RBIs. Will Combs and Mull each had a pair of hits, and Combs and Williams each had a pair of RBIs.

The next day, the Tigers made quick work of Eastern Hancock with a 15-1 victory. That brought them to Saturday’s Wayne County Tournament.

First up was a rematch against Centerville, and Hagerstown proved Tuesday wasn’t a fluke, winning 3-2 to advance to the championship. Mull shut the Bulldogs down again, pitching a complete game and not allowing any earned runs. Collin Beaty, Grover and Combs each had two hits at the plate.

The Tigers made the title game look easy, topping Northeastern 11-0 and hoisting the traveling trophy. Williams, Ervin and Kaagen Kendall combined for the shutout. Cole Tracy had four hits, including two doubles. Combs and Ethan Campbell combined for six hits and seven RBIs. Beaty added another two hits.

Hagerstown will look to continue its hot streak May 16 at home against Daleville before another game May 17 at Rushville.

Here’s more baseball action as well as all other Wayne County high school boys’ sports results from May 9-14:

Baseball

Northeastern splits week, takes county runner-up

The Knights scored a lot of runs in their first game of the week Monday, coming away with a 27-5 win over Randolph Southern. Kaiden White pitched two scoreless innings and struck out six batters. Treydon York and Payton Lumpkin combined for seven hits and 10 RBIs. Keaton Mikesell, Logan White and Trevor Burkhart each had three hits. Justice Hollingsworth added two hits, and he, Logan White and Burkhart each had two RBIs.

Northeastern then took an 11-9 loss to Winchester Tuesday. Lumpkin allowed all 11 runs on the mound, but only two of them were earned. Logan White led the offense with three hits and three RBIs. Kaiden White had two hits, and Hollingsworth had two RBIs.

The Knights won their first game of the Wayne County Tournament 8-3 over Lincoln Saturday. Logan White pitched a complete game and held the Golden Eagles to one earned run. Lumpkin had three hits, and Kaiden White had two hits and three RBIs. Hollingsworth added two hits, and Mikesell had to RBIs.

Northeastern couldn’t get much going in their loss to Hagerstown in the championship. Mikesell was a bright spot, notching two hits. The Knights play May 16 at home against Eastern Hancock before a rematch with Lincoln May 17 at home.

Centerville drops three in a row for first time this season

Like Northeastern, Centerville’s week got off to a hot start Monday with a 20-2 win over Oldenburg. Alex Wandersee and Keegen Schlotterbeck combined for the solid pitching performance. Schlotterbeck, Javontae Pamplin and Collin Clark all hit home runs, and they combined for six hits and eight RBIs. Logan Drook had two hits and three RBIs. Jacob Crowe had two hits and drove in three runs. Jamari Pamplin had two hits and two RBIs, and Bryce Robertson added a pair of RBIs.

In the Bulldogs’ first loss to Hagerstown Tuesday, Drook pitched five innings of one-run ball with seven strikeouts. Zach Thompson had the lone RBI.

On Thursday, the Bulldogs were short-staffed on the mound, and they fell 10-0 to Lapel. Wandersee pitched three shutout innings, and Crowe had the team’s only hit of the day.

That brought Centerville to its rematch with Hagerstown in the county tournament. Despite the loss, Crowe pitched six solid innings and struck out seven batters. Robertson and Kollyn Peed each had two hits. The Bulldogs’ next game is May 18 hosting Union County.

Lincoln, Seton, Richmond all go 0-3

The Golden Eagles started their week Tuesday with a 12-1 loss to Union City. Oliver Webb pitched six innings and only allowed three earned runs. He also led the offense with a pair of hits.

Lincoln then fell 12-9 to Wes-Del Thursday. Kaeman Coon pitched 4.1 innings and gave up just one earned run. Gavin Sherwood, Jeran Troutwine, Aidan Munchel, Gavin Trent, Jack Patton and Noah Payne all had two hits. Troutwine and Payne also drove in a combined five runs.

The Golden Eagles’ final game of the week was their 8-3 county tournament loss to Northeastern. They’ll be back in action May 17 for a rematch at Northeastern.

The Cardinals scored one run last week and recorded just one hit in each of their three games. Nguyen Le picked up a hit in a 16-0 loss to Eastern Hancock Monday, Nolan Burkhardt had the hit in a 15-1 loss to Oldenburg Wednesday and Lennon Cornell had one in a 16-0 loss to Blue River Valley Friday. Seton plays Union City May 16 on the road before traveling to Tri May 17.

The Red Devils’ week started Wednesday with an 8-1 loss to Monroe Central. John Carter led the team with two hits, and Dustin Moore had the lone RBI.

Richmond then hosted the final rounds of the North Central Conference Tournament Saturday. The Red Devils fell 10-2 to Logansport in the semifinals before losing 6-0 to Kokomo in the consolation game to finish the tournament in fourth place. Richmond plays Pendleton Heights May 16 at home and will host Centerville May 19.

Track and field

Four area teams dominate TEC meet

Hagerstown, Northeastern, Centerville and Lincoln competed in the Tri-Eastern Conference Championships with five other schools Thursday, and they took home the top four spots. The Tigers won the meet with 152 team points, the Knights were the runners-up with 120, the Bulldogs finished third with 84 and the Golden Eagles were fourth with 45.

For more results, check out the complete list of the top three county school finishers in each event. All four teams now await the sectional meet May 19.

More: Wayne County schools dominate team honors at TEC Track and Field Championships

Hagerstown wins Tiger Booster

Just three days before the TEC meet, Hagerstown hosted its own annual event. The Tigers won 10 of the 15 events and scored 180 team points to place first out of seven total teams.

Mason Romack won the 100-meter dash (12.02) and the 200 (24.21) and placed second in the long jump (18-8). Lowell Berger won the 110 hurdles (17.22) and 300 hurdles (45.21). Carter Jenkins won the 400 (53.87). Joey Auker won the 800 (2:09.30). Gary Lehman won the high jump (5-6). Kaden Young finished second in the 800 (2:09.73). Mason Bowlin was second in the shot put (44-9). Quentin Osborne was second in the 1,600 (4:57.36) and third in the 3,200 (10:49.69). Owen Sullivan was third in the 300 hurdles (49.40). Bryson Adams was third in the shot put (44-4).

The Tigers also won all three relays. Gabe Warvel, Berger, Garrett Mull and Romack won the 4x100 (46.32). Berger, Auker, Warvel and Jenkins won the 4x400 (3:44.91). Osborne, Auker, Young and Jenkins won the 4x800 (8:49.03).

Centerville was the only other area team participating in the Tiger Booster, and it placed second with 150 points. Mylan Nocton won the 1,600 (4:47.72) and the 3,200 (10:32.27). Avery McCoy won the discus (139-5). Peyton Heaston was second in the 110 hurdles (17.96). Cameron Nocton finished second in the 3,200 (10:44.61) and third in the 1,600 (5:03.91). Bryson Hoober was third in the 400 (55.83). Riley Jaynes was third in the 800 (2:12.98).

All three of the Bulldogs’ relay teams finished second: Maddix Myers, Aiden Hoelscher, Connor Miller and Ethan Moore in the 4x100; Moore, Brodie Pitstick, Miller and Hoober in the 4x400; and Alec Erbse, Jaynes and the Nocton brothers in the 4x800.

Richmond underclassmen compete at Huntington North

Half of the Red Devils traveled to Huntington North Saturday for a freshman/sophomore-only meet with 14 other schools. Richmond placed 10th with 23 points. The 4x800 team of Greyson Farmer, Xavier Ogle, Ethan Newton and Alex Orihuela finished second. Orihuela was also second in the 3,200 (10:44.24). Masson Heiny placed fifth in the shot put (40-1 ½). Ogle was sixth in the 1,600 (5:01.01).

Richmond’s next meet will be May 19 at sectionals.

Golf

Centerville, Northeastern, Lincoln go undefeated

The Bulldogs, Knights and Golden Eagles combined for a 7-0 record last week. Centerville kicked off the week Monday with a 180-196 win over Winchester. The team score of 180 was its lowest of the year. Brady Moore and Braden Tedder led the way with 38s. Nate Minton (48), Jayden Cornett (56) and RJ Ringley (63) followed.

The Bulldogs then beat Blue River Valley and Union Wednesday with a team score of 188. Tedder shot a 36, Moore shot a 43, Cornett shot a 52, Eli Bellew shot a 57 and Minton shot a 59. Centerville will take on Franklin County May 16 at home before hosting Richmond May 18.

Northeastern started the week with a slim 181-184 win over Hagerstown Tuesday. Alex Beatty led the team with a 40. Hayden Chalfant (46), Ashton Martin (47) and Dylan Goble (48) rounded out the rest.

The Knights then beat Monroe Central and Union City Thursday with a season-best score of 149, and three golfers played their personal-best rounds. Beatty shot a 34, Chalfant shot a 37 and Goble and Logan Daulton each shot a 39. Northeastern has a match May 16 at Knightstown before traveling to Winchester May 17.

Lincoln beat Tri 208-213 Tuesday behind Andon Ross’ round of 45. Christian Davis (48), Will Cameron (56), Gunnar Newton (59) and Wyatt Patterson (62) also competed. The Golden Eagles will play May 16 at home against Union City before traveling to Randolph Southern May 17.

Zach Piatt reports on sports and education for The Palladium-Item. Contact him at zpiatt@gannett.com or on Twitter at @zachpiatt13.

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