Baseball

3/22

Stillman Valley Routs Thunder

By Craig Lang

Prairie Advocate Sports

The Cardinals scored in every inning but the third to take the 16-6 lopsided victory from West Carroll. Stillman Valley put seven runs on the scoreboard in the first two innings to jump out to the huge lead. The Thunder battled back to score three in the third and three in the fifth but it wasn’t enough as the Cardinals put up nine more runs in the final three innings to take the win.

Adam Ferguson led the Thunder hitters going two for three at the plate with a three run homer. Tyler Brashaw took the loss on the mound pitching just two innings.

Stillman Valley-2-5-0-2-5-2-0-16-14-0

West Carroll-0-0-3-0-3-0-X-6-7-4

LP: Brashaw

2B: WC: Sullivan

HR: WC: Ferguson

F/S Score: Stillman Valley 18 West Carroll 10

Pearl City Edges Missiles

By Craig Lang

Prairie Advocate Sports

In a game that wasn’t decided until the final inning, the Wolves managed to put two runs on the scoreboard to eke out the 11-10 come from behind win. Milledgeville/Polo jumped out to the early two to nothing lead. Pearl City put three runs across in the second and third innings to take the three to two lead. The middle innings saw lots of scoring by both teams with Pearl City leading nine to eight after five.

Milledgeville/Polo scored two runs in the top of the seventh to take a ten to nine lead. The Wolves managed to push across two in the bottom of the seventh to take the win.

Milledgeville/Polo-2-0-0-2-4-0-2-10-11-5

Pearl City-0-1-2-5-1-0-2-11-11-4

WP: Bastian

LP: Kness

2B: M/P: Forrester, Gearu, Peters

Pearl City: Bastian, Maurer

HR: M/P: Peters

Pearl City: Talbert

West Carroll Beats Orangeville

By Craig Lang

Prairie Advocate Sports

The Thunder pushed runs across in every inning except the sixth to take the 9-6 victory. Austin Weller went two for three at the plate with a grand slam homer and five runs batted in. Brady Edwards went three for four with three singles and Evan Williams went two for three with a pair of base hits.

Coach Kamper commented, “We hit the ball well. Our defense stood up after the third inning and we made some plays. We still have a long way to go.”

Orangeville-0-0-5-0-0-0-1-6-5-0

(1-2)West Carroll-1-1-4-2-1-0-X-9-11-2

F/S Score: West Carroll 11 Orangeville 0

West Carroll Wins Slugfest

By Craig Lang

Prairie Advocate Sports

West Carroll had their bats blazing against the Fulton Steamers in a game of hitting as they came way with the 12-9 victory. Austin Weller went four for five at the plate with three singles and a double and three runs batted in. Trey Enloe went two for four with three rbi’s and Evan Williams added a single and double. Joey Sullivan picked up the pitching win.

Coach Kamper said, “Joey pitched well in relief to earn his first varsity win as a sophomore. Our defense made plays behind him and it was a good team effort. All nine starters scored at least one run.”

(2-2)West Carroll -0-2-2-2-1-2-3-12-13-1

Fulton-4-1-1-1-0-0-2-9-11-4

WP: Sullivan

F/S Score: West Carroll 10 Fulton 7

Baseball Scores

March 25

Pearl City 2 Orangeville 1

March 27

Fulton 21 Pearl City 5

Softball

3/22

Oregon Slips By Thunder

By Craig Lang

Prairie Advocate Sports

Oregon scored single runs in the second, third and seventh innings to offset two runs by West Carroll to take the 3-2 victory. Oregon’s Ali Gale picked up the win on the mound for the winners while the Thunder’s Morgan Smiley took the loss. Dana McCombie knocked in both of West Carroll’s runs.

Head coach Don Mathey said, “We played a much better game tonight. Morgan really pitched well. We will keep working on our hitting as three hits will not win many games. Overall it was a good high school softball game.”

West Carroll-0-0-0-2-0-0-0-2-3-2

Oregon-0-1-1-0-0-0-1-3-5-1

WP: Gale

LP: Smiley

2B: WC: McCombie, Sipe

F/S Score: West Carroll 8 Oregon 7

Missiles Trounce Wolves

By Craig Lang

Prairie Advocate Sports

Behind a twenty two hit attack and the one hit pitching of Keali Engelkens the Missiles pounded Pearl City 22-0. Keali needed only two innings of pitching to notch the victory, giving up no hits and walking none while striking out four. Milledgeville/Polo pounded out six extra base hits and put eleven runs on the scoreboard in the fourth inning.

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Pearl City-0-0-0-0-0-0-1-3

WP: Engelkens

LP: Bush

2B: M/P: Bush 2, Engelkens, Kent, White

3B: M/P: Grobe

Oregon Pounds Eastland

By Craig Lang

Prairie Advocate Sports

Despite holding a four to two lead after four innings, the Eastland team couldn’t hold their lead and fell to Oregon 14-5. Oregon put twelve of their fourteen runs on the board in the final three innings to take the win. Jordan Melville picked up the wins for Oregon while Eastland’s Bricelynn Myers took the loss.

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Oregon-2-0-0-0-4-1-7-14-13-1

WP: Melville

LP: Myers

2B: Eastland: Harris

Cougars Beat Byron

By Craig Lang

Prairie Advocate Sports

The Cougars rolled behind the pitching of Marissa Harris and the hitting of Harris and Meagan Bunyer to take the 6-2 victory over Byron. Harris pitched a great game giving up seven hits and walking only two while striking out ten Byron hitters. Meagan Bunyer had a triple and three runs batted in for the Cougars with Harris adding a home run.

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Byron-0-0-0-0-1-0-1

WP: Harris

LP: Kiesling

3B: Eastland: Bunyer

HR: Eastland: Harris

Morrison Blasts Dixon

By Craig Lang

Prairie Advocate Sports

The Fillie bats were on fire against the Dixon Duchesses Wednesday with Morrison taking the 16-0 win. Morrison blasted four home runs in the contest with junior Christie Wiersema going four for four at the plate with a single, a double, two home runs, four runs batted in and three runs scored. The Fillies Sam Sumption and Kaitlyn Finneran also went deep for Morrison. Dixon managed only one hit off pitcher Danielle Stralow, a third inning base hit by Hannah Blackburn.

West Carroll Outlasts Fulton

By Craig Lang

Prairie Advocate Sports

Despite Fulton putting five runs on the board in the first, the Thunder came storming back to put eleven of their own on the board in the next four innings to take the 11-5 victory. Thunder pitcher Kim Durward settled down after that rough first inning to throw a perfect game the rest of the way. She also helped her own cause at the plate blasting a home run.

Coach Don Mathey said,” After Fulton blasted her for five runs on six hits in the first inning, Kim pitched a perfect game. She also added a home run to aid her cause. We just stayed with it and kept chipping away which was good to see. We played error less ball after the first inning.”

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West Carroll-2-4-4-1-0-0-X-11-7-1

WP: Durward

LP: Weimken

2B: Fulton: Groharing

West Carroll: Cole

3B: Fulton: Grant, Shaver

West Carroll: Cook

HR: Fulton: Weimken

West Carroll: Durward

Riverdale Beats Thunder

By Craig Lang

Prairie Advocate Sports

West Carroll’s Chelsey Sipe fields a ground ball during Friday softball in Thomson. Chelsey went two for three for West Carroll at the plate as West Carroll fell to Riverdale 8-2. (PA photo/Craig Lang)

Chelsey Sipe can’t get the tag on the Rams runner in time for the out as Riverdale threatens to score. (PA photo/Ctaig Lang)

The Rams put three runs up n the first and added another five in the fourth to take the 8-2 win over the Thunder in Thomson on Friday. West Carroll managed to push single runs across the plate in the second and fifth to account for their only runs. Rachel Wirt went the distance for Riverdale on the mound to pick up the win while West Carroll’s Morgan Smiley took the loss.

Coach Don Mathey commented, “We had a real poor third inning defensively as we committed four errors on fundamental plays and Riverdale compounded the inning by getting five hits as well. Riverdale is a much more seasoned ball club than we are and should do very well in their conference. As we get more games in we should improve as well.”

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(1-3,0-0)West Carroll-0-1-0-0-1-0-0-2-7-6

WP: Wirt

LP: Smiley

2B: Riverdale: Thompson

West Carroll: Cole, Cook

3B: Riverdale: Thompson

F/S Score: West Carroll 11 Riverdale 8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thunder Drop A Pair To Forreston

By Craig Lang

Prairie Advocate Sports

West Carroll’s Kim Durward delivers a pitch during the first game of the Saturday morning double header in Thomson. Kim went the distance giving up five runs on nine hits, walking four and striking out three. (PA photo/Craig Lang)

The Thunder’s Taylor Cole puts the tag on a Forreston base runner during Saturday morning doubleheader action in Thomson. West Carroll lost the first game 5-3 in eight innings and lost the second game 6-3. (PA photo/Craig Lang)

West Carroll lost a pair to the Forreston Cardinals on Saturday morning in Thomson, 5-3 and 6-3. The Cardinals needed an extra inning in game one as both teams were tied at three after seve, Forreston pushed two across in the top of the eighth and held the Thunder in the bottom of the inning to take game one.

In Game two Forreston jumped out to a five to nothing lead after four innings and were able to hold off the Thunder to take game two. Alyssa Edler took the victory on the mound for Forreston in game one with the Thinder’s Kin Durward taking the loss. Ketarah Devries took the game two win with West Carroll’s Morgan Smilet taking the loss.

(1-3,0-0)Forreston-1-1-0-0-0-1-0-2-5-9-1

(1-4,0-0)West Carroll-0-1-1-0-0-1-0-0-3-8-2

2B: WC: Durward

HR: WC: Morhardt

Forreston-0-0-1-4-0-1-0-6-8-3

West Carroll-0-0-0-0-0-1-2-3-10-3

WP: Devries (1-1)

LP: Smiley (0-3)

2B: WC: Morhardt

3B: Forreston: Devries

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baseball & Softball Schedule

March 31

(SB) Morrison at West Carroll

(SB) Milledgeville/Polo at Moline

(BB) Eastland at Forreston

April 1

(SB) West Carroll at Eastland

(BB) Kirkland Hiawatha at Eastland

(BB) Erie/Prophetstown at Morrison

(SB) Erie/Prophetstown at Morrison

April 2

(SB) Milledgeville/Polo & Morrison at Freeport Tourney

April 3

(BB) Morrison at Byron Tourney (2)

(SB) Morrison at Freeport Tourney

April 5

(SB) West Carroll at Galena

(BB) West Carroll at Dakota

(SB) Eastland at Forreston

(SB) Pearl City at Dakota

(BB) Morrison at Sterling Newman

(SB) Morrison at Sterling Newman

April 6

(BB) Eastland at West Carroll

(BB) AFC at Milledgeville/Polo

(SB) Forreston at Milledgeville/Polo

(SB) Kirkland Hiawatha at Eastland

(BB) River Ridge at Pearl City

(SB) Pearl City at Scales Mound

(BB) Oregon at Morrison

(SB) Oregon at Morrison

Forreston Lady Cardinals Celebrate Season

On Monday, March 15th the Forreston High School Girls’ Basketball team celebrated Awards Night. Players, parents and coaches gathered in the cafeteria to share stories of the 2009-2010 season.

Award winners at the varsity level were: Holly Kortmeier-unanimous first team All Conference and MVP, Stephanie Conkey-second team All Conference and Leadership, Emily Korf-defense award and Becky Colloton-coaches award.

Congratulations to the players and coaches on a successful season. Thank you to the Forreston Sports Boosters for providing cake and punch after the ceremony.

Bill Allowing Military Personnel To Hunt And Fish Without A License One Step Closer To Becoming Law

State Representative Jack D. Franks’ (D-Woodstock) legislation to allow active duty military personnel in Illinois to hunt and fish while on leave without obtaining a license received nearly unanimous approval from the House of Representatives.

“When the men and women serving our country ship out, they’re on the job 24-7,” Franks said. “During the short time they are on leave, active duty military personnel should be able to enjoy the hobbies they miss throughout the year. Many of our servicemen and women come from families who enjoy hunting and fishing. The paperwork and expense involved in receiving a license for these activities is an unnecessary obstacle that prevents them from participating in these activities with their family and friends while on leave.”

House Bill 4721 amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code and the Wildlife Code to allow active duty military personnel who are Illinois residents on leave to hunt and/or fish without obtaining a hunting or fishing license from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. There are currently about 40,000 active members of the military who would be eligible to hunt and fish without a license under this bill.

“These men and women make sacrifices for which we can never fully repay them,” Franks said. “They miss out on important family events and experiences while away on duty. For the short time they are home with their loved ones, petty obstacles should not stand in their way of making the most out of the time they have together. Allowing these brave soldiers to enjoy the little pleasures in life is one of the best ways we can thank them.”

House Bill 4721 now moves to the Senate for further consideration. For more information, contact Franks’ constituent service office at (815) 334-0063.