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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.

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Young Stangs maul Hornets

Damon Walter cuts across the grain, reverses momentum and locks up second base for the out.

MERIDIAN – Coach Novak has a very, very young team this year – but that doesn’t mean they are inexperienced. The Petre boys, Christian and Monte have been absolute studs this year. Spencer Yahrmarkt has been a buzz-saw. Ben Blake has been moving up and down and showing poise. And even though the team has faced injuries, with the league’s best pitcher – Jonah Weisenberger – banged up a bit, and last year’s player of the year, Damon Walter, essentially playing with one leg, the Mustangs have been rocking everybody. They just finished off the Hornets 15-0 and 14-0 in shortened innings.

Yahrmarkt took the win in opener, tossing 5 K’s, surrendering one hit in three innings of work. Christian Petre rocked a pair of hits and added an RBI and a pair of runs. Zack Arthur had a double, as did Joe Garner. Yahrmarkt aided his own cause by going 3 for 3 with 2 RBI’s.

“We’ve had a lot of guys stepping up this year, particularly the young guys,” said Meridian’s Mark Novak. “The Petre boys have been rock solid this year, particularly as freshman. Then Damon Walter has been tough even though he’s been banged up. In the first game, we were able to put the bat on the ball, run the bases, and play some good ball.”

In the night cap, it as Dayton Schultz who made light duty of the Hornets, surrendering only 4 hits while striking out 6.

“Schultz was out last year, but he’s came right in and has been doing a great job for us. He’s really been impressive, including tonight,” said Novak. “This Harrison team has guys that can hit the ball and they’re improved over last year. Coach Whitfield is going to have this team heading in the right direction.”

Christian Petre was 3 for 4 in the night cap, while scoring a run. Arthur had a in the park grand-slam, to add to his 2 hit, 2 run performance.

“I was very impressed with Sanford both defensively and offensively,” said Harrison’s Tom Whitfield “Matt Haskell in the infield, Logan Tenwalde at 1st, and Justin Yager at CF, have been outstanding on defense.  The rest of the team continues to work hard on defense and should improve.”

Whitfield is optimistic moving forward despite a few injuries.

“Outfielder Jacob Patterson is out with a pulled groin indefinitely.  He had been helping offensively and defensively prior to his injury…[Thomas] Nunnally, Haskell, Tenwalde, [Dylan] LaPorte and [Zach] Anderson have a combined .304 average in the last 3 double headers against Beaverton, Clare and Sanford, who have outstanding pitching.”

MHS’s Spencer Yahrmarkt beats the throw and Renner’s tag.