Lexington rallies past Norwalk late
Apr. 27—NORWALK — Visiting Lexington scored seven times in the top of the sixth inning to push past the Norwalk baseball team for an 8-3 win on Thursday in a non-league matchup at NHS.
The Truckers (5-11) grabbed the early lead after Bray Malson tripled and scored on a sacrifice fly by Nick Lukac.
Tied at 1-1 in the bottom of the fourth, Ben Rothhaar doubled and Landon Ferkel singled for the Truckers. Grady Naseman then drew a bases loaded walk, and Jordan Gede hit a sacrifice fly to score two more runs — but that was it for the hosts from there.
Lukac went 5 1/3 innings on the mound for Norwalk. He allowed four earned runs on six hits with seven strikeouts and two walks.
Norwalk is scheduled to visit Keystone on Saturday.
Lexington 001 007 0 — 8 7 3
Norwalk 100 200 0 — 3 4 4
WP: Rhodes; LP: Lukac
2B: (L) Rhodes; (N) Rothhaar; 3B: (N) Malson
So. Central 9, W. Reserve 6
COLLINS — The Trojans scored in each of the final three innings on Thursday to beat the Roughriders in a Firelands Conference game that was resumed tied at 5-5 after four innings.
The game was originally stopped because of rain on April 21. With the win, the Trojans improved to 5-8 overall and 4-4 in the FC, while Western fell to 8-7 (5-4).
Eric Sanders was 3 for 4 with a triple and a home run while driving in four runs for South Central. Karl Ferber added a single and two RBIs, and Isaiah White also singled with an RBI.
Hayden Dobias was 2 for 4, and pitched all seven innings for the win. He allowed six earned runs on seven hits with five strikeouts and seven walks.
For Western, Chris Buchanan was 2 for 3 with an RBI and Logan Wiegel singled with two RBIs. Grant Bethard singled with an RBI, while Tim Gregory, Austin Harmeling and Cooper Zunis each singled and scored.
So. Central 400 112 1 — 9 9 0
W. Reserve 200 300 1 — 6 7 2
WP: Dobias; LP: Bethard
2B: (SC) June; 3B: (SC) Sanders; HR: (SC) Sanders
Huron 7, St. Paul 5
NORWALK — The Tigers scored two runs in the top of the sixth inning to slip past the host Flyers in a non-league game on Thursday at Norwalk Area Contractors Park.
Thomas Zuccaro was 3 for 4 with an RBI and two runs scored for St. Paul (9-9). He has 15 hits in four games this week.
Also for the Flyers, Drew Kuhnle was 2 for 4 with an RBI, while Ashton Stang doubled with an RBI. Landon Fries singled with an RBI, and Ben Burger singled and scored a run.
"Another tough outcome," St. Paul head coach Aaron Fries said. "We are doing a lot of things well right now, but we just make a few mistakes in high leverage moments that are hosting us in these close games — and today was no exception.
"We continue to hit the ball hard, but today it just seemed to be right at kids," he added. "We have a lot of baseball in front of us to see if we can clean up a few things and get on a run."
The Flyers are scheduled to visit Mohawk on Friday before traveling to Plymouth on Monday.
Huron 130 012 0 — 7 10 2
St. Paul 100 040 0 — 5 9 0
WP: Murray; LP: Thurston
2B: (H) Scroggins; (SP) Stang
Monroeville 18, Crestline 5
CRESTLINE — The Eagles improved to 2-14 overall after a pair of seven-run innings in Thursday's non-league win over the host Bulldogs.
Jimmy Clingman was 3 for 5 with three RBIs and three runs scored, and earned the pitching win for the Eagles. He allowed five earned runs on eight hits with five strikeouts and seven walks in five innings.
Also for Monroeville, Braden Chapman was 3 for 5 with two RBIs, while Heath Ringer and Thomas Platte each singled with an RBI.
Monroeville 272 70 — 18 12 0
Crestline 220 10 — 5 8 8
WP: Clingman; LP: Cheney
2B: (CL) Henson 2
Edison 6, Wynford 2
MILAN — The Chargers won their 10th straight game to improve to 13-3 overall following a non-league win over the Royals on Thursday.
Carson Smith finished 2 for 3 with an RBI for the Chargers, with Davin Wendt adding a double and an RBI. Clint Finnen and Max Hoover each singled with an RBI.
Bryson Wittmer went the first four innings to earn the win. He allowed no runs on no hits with five strikeouts and seven walks.
Wynford 000 020 0 — 2 2 2
Edison 010 500 x — 6 6 2
WP: Wittmer; LP: Johnson
2B: (W) McGuire; (E) Wendt
New London 8, SMCC 6
SANDUSKY — The Wildcats improved to 4-9 overall with a close non-league win over the host Panthers on Thursday at Dorn Park.
New London 050 110 1 — 8 7 2
St. Mary CC 130 200 0 — 6 9 2
WP: Sword; LP: Myers
TENNIS
Perkins 4, Edison 1
MILAN — The Chargers dropped a non-league match to the visiting Pirates on Thursday at Edison Park.
Edison's lone win came at third singles, where Jonah Main beat Franklin Whipple in three sets, 5-7, 6-4, 10-8.
At first singles, Parker Campbell fell to Chase Young (6-4, 6-0), while Matt Chandran topped Noah Proctor at second singles in three sets, 7-5, 5-7, 10-5.
At first doubles, Andrew Gray and Sam McClester fell to Will Werling and Lucas Gray (6-0, 6-1). The second doubles team of Iszie Sanabria and Devon McLaren lost to Connor Beverick and Brodie Bibler (6-0, 6-1).
