Raiders end week 5-4
Briar Knapp rears back to throw to first from shortstop against Southeast Warren last week. Knapp’s throw resulted in an out at first.
Mt. Ayr 6, SWV 3
The Raiders had a three game week which started off with a game against Southwest Valley.
The Raiders struggled the first four innings, down 3-0 before the Raiders kicked it into gear in the top of the 5th inning in which they scored four runs. The Raiders would go on to add two more to defeat the Timberwolves 6-3.
In the win, Kolben Klommhaus scored two runs, one double and recorded and RBI to lead the Raiders to victory.
On the mound, Isaac Grose threw all seven innings, racking up 107 pitches while striking out six batters and allowing three runs on three hits.
“We were down three nothing, the guys kept up a positive attitude, Isaac kept throwing really well, we played solid defense behind him, we just kept over swinging,” said coach Chris Elwood. “Briar Knapp hit those two to give us a little cushion and Isaac was able to finish up. Very pleased with the victory, Southwest Valley is a very tough team.”
Stats
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 F
MA 0 0 0 0 4 0 2 6
SWV 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 3
Hitting
AB H R BI
KoKlomm 3 1 2 1
KeKlomm 3 1 1 2
Eaton 4 0 0 0
Grose 2 0 0 0
Lambert 4 0 0 0
Knapp 3 3 1 2
Swank 3 2 1 0
Doster 2 0 1 0
Elwood 3 1 0 0
TOTALS 27 8 6 5
Pitching
IP H ER R K
I.Grose 7 3 2 3 6
TOTALS 7 3 2 3 6
Mt. Ayr 10, Lenox 4
The Raiders would go on to face Lenox after getting Wednesday off to rest.
The rest seemed to do some good as they came out ahead 10-4 against the Tigers.
The Raiders went up 1-0 in the third, however, the Tigers hit the go-ahead run in the bottom of the fourth.
The Raiders battled back and would go on to score nine runs throughout the rest of the game, allowing two more to the Tigers.
Briar Knapp received the win, throwing 110 pitches and allowing four runs on four hits through six and one-third innings. Knapp also recorded 14 strikeouts.
Keelan Klommhaus knocked one out of the park and recorded two RBI.
Isaac Grose had a big game, knocking in four runners and hit a triple late in the game and scored one run.
“We got rid of some duldrum stuff that was kind of going on, they came out and did what we’ve been doing well all week,” said coach Kelly Klommhaus. “It seems like it takes awhile to get that going but once we do it gets contagious.”
Stats
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 F
MA 0 0 1 0 4 4 110
LEN 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 4
Hitting
AB H R BI
KoKlomm 4 2 2 1
KeKlomm 3 1 2 2
Eaton 3 2 2 0
Grose 4 2 1 4
Lambert 4 1 0 1
Knapp 3 0 0 0
Trujillo 0 0 0 0
Doster 4 1 1 0
Swank 3 0 1 0
Greenland 3 2 1 1
TOTALS 31 11 10 9
Pitching
IP H ER R K
Knapp 6.14 1 4 14
Swank .2 1 0 0 1
TOTALS 7 5 1 4 15
SEW 9, Mt. Ayr 2
The Raiders stuck with Southeast Warren throughout most of the contest last Friday, a respectable feat against the number three team in the state.
The Raiders fell behind 3-0 midway through the contest, but continued to battle.
Cayden Lambert scored a run for the Raiders as well as Austin Greenland.
Dawson Swank received the loss after five innings pitched and 89 pitches thrown. Swank allowed eight runs on nine hits and struck out one batter.
The Raiders first score came in the sixth inning and the game came to 3-1.
Southeast Warren kicked it into gear on their at-bat and put up six runs to shut the door on the Raider comeback attempt.
The Raiders sit at 5-4 on the season.
“We had a frew base-runnring mishaps we feel we could have had a couple more runs,” said coach Elwood. “After the sixth inning they really timed up Dawson and were hitting him hard and that’s going to happen they are a great hitting team. Overall we are pleased and we feel like we’ve had a great week and hopefully we can carry that into next week.”
Stats
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 F
MA 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2
SEW 1 0 2 0 0 6 0 9
Hitting
AB H R BI
KoKlomm 1 0 0 0
KeKlomm 3 1 0 0
Eaton 4 1 0 0
Grose 3 1 0 0
Lambert 4 0 1 0
Knapp 3 1 0 0
Doster 3 0 0 0
Swank 3 1 0 1
Greenland 2 0 1 0
TOTALS 26 5 2 1
Pitching
IP H ER R K
Swank 5 9 7 8 1
J.Grose 1 1 1 1 0
TOTALS 6 10 8 9 1
