National Trail Varsity Blazers Impressive In Win Against Preble Shawnee Varsity Arrows
National Trail Varsity Blazers easily dispatched Preble Shawnee Varsity Arrows on Thursday, 16-1.
National Trail Varsity Blazers got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Cordle walked, Laird grounded out, and Jones walked, each scoring one run.
National Trail Varsity Blazers added to their early lead in the bottom of the second inning when Lipps doubled, scoring one run, Cordle singled, scoring one run, and Laird grounded out, scoring two runs.
National Trail Varsity Blazers scored five runs on three hits in the bottom of the third inning. A wild pitch scored one run, Cordle singled, scoring one run, Laird hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run, an error scored one run, and Leal singled, scoring one run.
Hamm earned the win for National Trail Varsity Blazers. The hurler gave up three hits and one run over five innings, striking out six and walking six. Taylor took the loss for Preble Shawnee Varsity Arrows. The pitcher went two-thirds of an inning, surrendering three runs on two hits, striking out none and walking one.
National Trail Varsity Blazers piled up 11 hits in the game. Laird provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led National Trail Varsity Blazers with four runs batted in. Leal and Cordle each collected two hits for National Trail Varsity Blazers. Jones paced National Trail Varsity Blazers with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, amassing seven walks for the game. Cordle and Coffey stole two bases. National Trail Varsity Blazers ran wild on the base paths, amassing six stolen bases for the game.
Next up for National Trail Varsity Blazers is a game at Newton Local on Saturday in a non conference game.
Offense
Coffey- 1-2, BB, 3 R, 2 SB
Cordle- 2-3, BB, 2 RBI, 3 R, 2 SB
Laird- 4 RBI
Ott- 1-4, RBI
Leal- 2-3 RBI, R, SB
Jones- 1-2, R, RBI
Clark- 1-2, R
Laubenstein- BB, 2 R
Lipps- 1-2 (2B), BB, RBI, R, SB
Martin- R
Ibarra- HBP
Sparks- 1-1, R
O'Conner- 1-1, RBI, R
Pitching
Hamm- (WP)(CG) 5 IP, 3 H, R, 6 BB, HBP, 6 K
