By Jeff Richards

BOYS BASEBALL

McConnellsburg 17, Fannett Metal 1.  The Spartans defeated host Fannett Metal 17-1 on April 14 largely in part to 10 runs in the sixth inning.  Hoyt Glenn doubled, scoring two runs, an error scored two runs, Jace Fletcher singled, scoring one run, Kason Harrell drew a walk, scoring one run, an error scored one run, Ben Sattazahn singled, scoring two runs, and an error scored one run.  In that flurry: Finn Kuhn (2x), Callen Mellott (2x), Sattazahn, Glenn, Shaffer Earley, Fletcher, Harrell, and Vinny Badalamenti scored. 

The Spartans got on the board in the top of the first inning after Earley doubled to center field; Marpoe flew out, and Hedge singled down the right field line, each scoring one run.  The Spartans added one run in the second when Glenn grounded out, making the score 4-0.  A ground out by Kaden Marpoe extended the lead to 5-0 in the top of the third inning.

Jett Sipes (1-0) earned the win for the Spartans.  The junior righty surrendered one hit and zero runs over three innings, striking out two and walking one.  Harrell threw two innings of shutout ball in relief and allowed one hit, striking out three and walking one.  Teddy Group finished the sixth inning in relief and allowed one run (one earned) on three hits, striking out one and walking none.

The Spartans piled up 11 hits in the game. Glenn went 1-for-4 at the plate and led the team with three RBIs. Earley was excellent, going 2-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBIs.  Those two doubles gave him a new career high.  Sattazahn went 3-for-5 at the plate to lead in hits, with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBIs.  Fletcher had multiple hits. Gavin DeShong led with two walks as the team tallied six walks in the game.  DeShong also stole two bases to lead the team in amassing seven stolen bases.

The team has been performing well recently, winning four of their last five games, having won four matchups by 13 runs or more so far this season, to boost their record to 7-2 (2-1 ICC-S).  Their strong pitching has played a key role, as they’ve allowed an average of just 1.6 runs during this stretch.  The team has achieved at least eight hits in three consecutive games.

Logan Hall took the loss for Fannett Metal. The starting pitcher went five and one-third innings, giving up 13 runs (seven earned) on 10 hits, striking out one and walking three.  Sawyer Wolf pitched two-thirds inning in relief and allowed four runs on one hit, striking out none and walking three.

Tigers’ Noah Naugle went 1-for-4 at the plate and led the team with one RBI.  Naugle, Ethan Harnish, Hall, Hampton, and Billy Dell each collected one hit for the Tigers.

…………1    2    3    4    5    6     7    R      H     E

MCCN  0    0    0    3    4    11   x    17   12    2

FNMT    0    0    0    0    1    1     x      1      4     8

Next up, the Spartans host Tussey Mountain for a cross-conference game on April 20 at 6 pm.

SOFTBALL

McConnellsburg 28, Fannett Metal 8.  The Lady Spartans visited the Fannett Metal Lady Cardinals for a conference game on April 14 and dominated in four innings to improve their record to 4-5 (2-2 ICC-S).  Fannett Metal is now 0-8.  Next up, the Lady Spartans host the Southern Fulton Lady Indians (1-7) for a conference game on April 16 at 4:30 p.m.

…………1    2      3    4    5    6    7    R      H     E

MCCN  0    11   8    9    x    x     x    28    10    2

FNMT    4    1     2    1    x     x    x     8        8     4

Other: JH baseball – McC 10, FM 1 after two innings and suspended to resume May 7.  JH softball – McC 11, FM 14 after six innings and suspended to resume May 7.