Staff report
RIDGEWAY — Lehman went on the road and notched a key Northwest Central Conference victory Tuesday, blasting Ridgemont 17-5.
“This was a big win for us because they were undefeated in the league,” said Lehman coach Dave King.
The Cavs struck early, leading 5-2 after two-and-a-half innings. But a costly dropped fly ball allowed Ridgemont to score three times in the bottom of the third to tie it up.
Undaunted, the Cavs went out in the fourth and erupted for six runs, leading to a run-rule verdict.
“We faced a real fireballer, but we made him throw a lot of pitches early and we wore him out,” said King. “And I really liked how we came right back with six runs after they tied it.”
Parker Riley went all six innings for Lehman and allowed five hits, while striking out four. He also had three hits, scored twice and drove in three, and Owen Smith added three hits and drove in two.
Dylan Arnold singled and doubled and drove in two, Tyler Lachey doubled and scored three times, Riley and Smith also had doubles, Brandon Barhorst had two hits and scored three times, Bryce Kennedy scored three times, and Jared Magoteaux had two hits and drove in two.
The two teams play again Thursday at Lehman.
The linescore:
`R`H`E
Lehman`140 624—17`15`3
Ridgemont`113 000—5`5`4
Riley (WP) and Smith; McGue (LP), Cole (4), Corwine (6) and Ramsey.
Records: Lehman 4-1.
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Fort Loramie 8, Marion 4
FORT LORAMIE — The Fort Loramie Redskins made it two in a row Tuesday with an 8-4 victory over Marion Local in non-league action at Loramie.
The Redskins are now 2-3 on the year and the Flyers are 4-4.
Marion Local led 3-0 after two-and-a-half innings, but Loramie got a run in the third and four more in the fourth to take the lead for good.
Dylan Albers had a triple and drove in three runs to pace the Redskins, and Daniel Berning had a single and a double. CJ Billing and Ethan Pleiman were both 2-for-3.
Nolan Habodasz had two doubles for the Flyers.
The linescore:
`R`H`E
ML`120 010 0—4`5`2
FL`001 421`x—9`11`2
Berning (WP) and Billing, Bruns and Ungruhn.
Records: FL 2-3, ML 4-4.
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Anna 5, Bremen 2
NEW BREMEN — Anna remained unbeaten by winning over New Bremen in a game between two teams off to excellent starts to the season Tuesday night at New Bremen.
The Rockets’ 5-2 win put them at 4-0 on the year. Bremen is now 3-2.
Anna trailed 2-1 after three but struck for three in the top of the fourth and never trailed again.
Anna used four pitchers and they held New Bremen to just two hits.
For the Rockets, Zach White was 2-for-4 and Derek Coverstone 2-for-4. Jarred Seigle added a double.
Seth Roe was the winner, striking out six in his three innings of work.
Ryan Bertke had a double for the Cardinals.
The linescore:
`R`H`E
Anna`100 310 0—5`8`2
NB`002 000 0—2`2`3
Roe (WP), Coverstone (4), Seigle (6), Cummings (7) (S) and White; Parker (LP), Sailer (6) and Bornhorst.
Records: Anna 4-0, NB 3-2.
