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Pioneers continue to spin up dust on base-paths

Thoman Nunnally has been a spark for the Hornets, ignited the moribound baseball program under Coach Tom Whitefield’s instruction. Nunnally was on of the few Harrison guys to get a hit and on base.

HARRISON – The Clare Pioneers have continued to fill up the scoreboad with crazy numbers. This time, it was their counterparts to the north, the Harrison Hornets that were the benefactors of Clare’s willingness to keep the foot on the gas, stealing bases, dropping bombs, and running for home as they sloshed up the first victory 26-3, then turned around in the night cap and poured out a 10-0 victory.

In the opener, Clare flung up 3 runs in the first inning, with Colton Punches singling to left. Matt Magnus belted a shot, Harrison compiled a few wild throws, and Punches came rumbling in. That turned out to be the theme of the game. Logan Emery continued to flex, driving in Magnus. Then Brock Swan stepped into the box, jumped on Harrison’s Cody Coopers toss down the middle and pinch runner Mitch Greenacre took from 3rd like an  out of control freight-train to turn in the third run of the inning.

Clare would dump on 4 more runs in the second and one more in the third before the Hornets could get the ball popping.

Harrison’s Zach Anderson spanked a hit, then snuck to second. Matt Haskell unloaded to right field to put Anderson on 3rd.

Clare’s defense has be relatively uneasy as compared to years pass, collapsed and allowed three runs to score on poor fielding and throwing.

But with Clare being able to toss up 26 runs, I guess it didn’t matter a whole lot.

Colton Punches was 2 for 3 with 4 RBI’s, Nick Montini was 2 for 2 with 2 RBI’s.

Dylan LaPorte and Zach Anderson both had hits for Harrison.

In the night cap, Charlie Bugbee went 3 for 3 with 2 RBI’s to lead the Pioneers.

Harrison was led by Nunnally and Haskell who both had a hit a piece.

“We are improving. I think we are going to win a few more games this season,” said Tom Whitfield of Harrison.

Despite bulking up to a thick 245, Mitch Greenacre remains nibble on the base-paths.

Despite bulking up to a thick 245, Mitch Greenacre remains nibble on the base-paths.

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Stangs top Hornets

The Meridian JV Baseball team swept host Harrison 2 games last night by scores of 17 to 1 and 12 to 2.

Corey Tomsich pitched the first 2 innings of game 1, striking out 5 hitters, giving up no hits and giving up no walks. Luis Korpal came into pitch the 3rd inning striking out one hitter and giving up no walks and Parker Reynaert pitched the fourth and final inning giving up 3 walks. Leading the offense were Luis Korpal and Zack Maynard with 3 hits a piece and each scoring 3 times a piece. Corey Tomsich, Zac Spangler, and Jordan Shuler each had 2 hits a piece. Nick Arthur, Tomas King, and Parker Reynaert each added hits in the first game.

In game 2 Jess Levier started on the mound pitching the first two innings striking out one batter. Giving up no runs. Jordan Shuler came into pitch innings 3 and 4 giving up 2 runs, striking out one and giving up two walks. The final two innings in the nightcap were pitched by Tomas King. He struck out two hitters and gave up 2 base on balls. The offense was led by Zac Spangler going 4 for 4 at the plate with a

double and scoring 4 times. Jack Miller was 3 for 4 at the plate with a pair doubles and scoring 3 times.

Jess Levier, Corey Tomsich, and Zack Maynard each added two hits apiece. Nick Arthur also contributed

a hit in the night cap.