Tuesday April 3rd Daily Game Roundup

LHP Ben Lovell pitched No. 19 Westminster to an easy 10-0 over host Burroughs, Westminster's first ever win at Burroughs, and avenging their sole loss of last season.  

Lovell went five strong innings, striking out six batters and allowing four hits. Lovell was able to pitch out of a jam in the first inning with the bases loaded and one out, and another jam in the second inning with runners on second and third, holding the Burroughs offense scoreless.

"It's hard trying to figure out how they didn't score, but they didn't and thats the key thing," said head coach Rich VanGilst on the performance of Lovell, and the defense behind him.  

Westminster would score a run in the top of the first inning. OF Tate Matheny started the game off with a walk and moved to second on a ground out by SS Shane Benes. 3B Luke Turner would follow with a single, driving in Matheny.

The Westminster bats came alive in the top of the fifth inning, when four runs would cross the plate. 2B Connor Larson reached base on a one out double and would come around to score on a singe down the left fied line off the bat of Benes.  Turner followed with a walk, and after a pitching change, C Brett Bond smashed a triple to centerfield, driving in two. Pinch runner Bryce Bell scored on a 1B Connor Eineston single, extening the Westminster lead to 6-0.

"I was trying to wait, see the ball and hit the ball. He left a curveball up a bit, and I put a good swing on it," said Bond on his two RBI triple the blew the game open.

Westminster would put Burroughs away in the top of the sixth, scoring four more runs. Matheny led the inning off with a single, and advanced to third on an error by the Burroughs right fielder. The next batter, Connor Larson, would reach base on a fielders choice ground out, scoring Matheny. Turner would reach base for the fourth time, this time with a single, moving Larson to third. Brett Bond would follow with a sacrifice fly scoring Larson, Bond's third RBI of the game. The big blow would come off the bat of Einerston, who delivered a two run homerun to right center field, putting Westminster up 10-0.

"Our goal was to try to get to their bullpen, when facing a tough pitcher (Burroughs LHP Alex Jasiek) you try to get good at bats and get the pitch count up. He is a tough pitcher and can beat anyone on a given day, and we were fortuante to get him out," said Van Gilst on how his offense jumped on Burroughs starter Alex Jasiek.

DH Ben Mitchell came in a pitch the last inning, with a quick three up and three down performance.



No. 9 Clever continued their winning ways, defeating Forsyth 5-3. PBR Player of the Week Chance Wolfe went two for three at the plater with two RBIs.  David Pennewell threw a complete game, scattering four hits and struck out five. Ranger Curtis went two for four with two RBIs.

Chase Marrs led Carl Junction to an easy 11-0 win over Seneca. Marrs went two for three with five RBIs and two runs scored. He also picked up the win, going five innins and surrendering three hits while fanning five batters.


Kickapoo got by Rolla 8 to 6. Kickapoo pounded out fifteen hits, with every starter collectig at least one hit in the contest. Cole Macchi and Connor Wilkerson each drive in two runs. Ryan Rippee picked up the win, going seven innings, striking out six, and allowing only one earned run.


Parkview slugged their way to a 16-8 win over Lebanon. Landon Ruff collected three hits while Andrew Kendrick collected two on the afternoon.


Ft. Zumwalt West beat up on St. Charles West 10 to 3.  Kyle Thurman drove in three runs and Austin Verschoore went three for four with two triples, one RBI, and three runs scored.

Oakville defeated Northwest Cedar Hill 5-2.  Ryan Lange went one for three with a double and two RBIs. Cory Chambliss went two for three with one RBI and one run scored.  Starting pitcher CJ Martin went the distance, scattering three hits and striking out five batters.


Sikeston beat upstart Poplar Bluff, 6-2. Trey Tigert picked up the win on the mound for Sikeston, throwing a two hitter, and helped himself with two hits. Josh Hampton, Tyler Anderson, and Patrick contributed to the win with doubles.

In other action around the state:
Republic over Cassville, 14-3

Bolivar beat up on Hollister by a score of 12-2

Lafayette slugged their way to a 13-2 win over Lindbergh

In an offensive battle, Crystal City got by Windsor, 12-11

Kirkwood defeated Clayton, 9-3

Pacific shut out New Haven by a score of 8-0

Holt beat Ft. Zumwalt East, 6 to 4

Cuba doubled up Herman, 6 to 3

Howell Central beat up on Warrenton 11-3

Farmington shut out Park Hills, 4-0

Eureka beat Fox, 8-1

Ft. Zumwalt South defeated Francis Howell, 2-0