JH Baseball Drops Tough One at Eastern Greene

Both teams were strong on the mound on Wednesday, but Eastern Greene was just a little bit stronger at the plate in their 3-2 victory over Loogootee Lions JH Baseball. Holden Lingenfelter started the game for Loogootee Lions JH Baseball and recorded 12 outs. Loogootee Lions JH Baseball lost despite out-hitting Eastern Greene nine to five. August Weitkamp led Loogootee Lions JH Baseball with three hits. Eastern Greene got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after James grounded into a fielder's choice, and Eastern Greene scored on a passed ball, each scoring one run. Combs hit a solo home run to left field in the bottom of the third for the Eastern Greene. Lingenfelter stepped on the mound first for Loogootee Lions JH Baseball. The hurler surrendered three hits and three runs (one earned) over four innings, striking out 10 and walking none. Bittle opened the game for Eastern Greene. The pitcher surrendered six hits and one run (zero earned) over four and two-thirds innings, striking out six and walking none. Garrett Downey led Loogootee Lions JH Baseball with one run batted in. The center fielder went 1-for-3 on the day. Combs went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead Eastern Greene in hits. James and Combs each drove in one run for Eastern Greene. The JH baseball team was supposed to be back in action tomorrow against WRV, but they had to cancel the game. They will now be back in action on Monday when they play host to Barr-Reeve.