HOWARD COUNTY, MD — Here’s a roundup of the varsity action around Howard County on Monday, April 29, 2019:
BASEBALL:
Howard (12-1 county, 16-1 overall) — 10, Mt. Hebron (10-2, 10-4) — 3
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MH ... 200 001 0 3-5-1
Ho ..... 010 054 0 10-6-1
Wilde Lake (2-10, 2-12) — 3, Centennial (7-6, 7-8) — 2
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C ....... 000 200 0 2-4-3
WL ... 001 002 x 3-5-0
Wilde Lake senior Matt Johnson struck out eight in the complete game victory. Senior Devin Shields led the way on offense with two singles, a stolen base and an RBI. Eli Fisher reached base three times and scored the tying run in the sixth inning. Sophomore Grant Gladden scored a run and drove in the game-winning run for the Wildecats.
Jack Pistner took the loss the Eagles. He lasted two innings, allowing one hit and two runs while walking zero. Liam Wood started the game and surrendered one run on five hits over four innings, striking out five. Zach Steen went 2-for-3 at the plate.
Marriotts Ridge (9-3, 11-3) — 12, Glenelg (3-9, 4-10) — 1
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MR ... 132 06x x 12-8-1
G ...... 000 10x x 1-1-4
Ryan Lee allowed one unearned run and one hit and struck out four in four inning to lead the Mustangs. Justin Woodbury had three hits, two runs and an RBI and Cooper Stepke went 2-3 with two RBIs. Josh Olsufka had three RBIs and TJ Delmonte had two.
Tad Henley had the lone hit for the Gladiators.
Oakland Mills (5-9, 8-10) — 7, Long Reach (3-9, 4-10) — 4
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OM ... 100 030 3 7
LR .... 000 130 0 4
The Scorpions took a 1-0 lead in the first inning and held that advantage until the bottom of the fourth when the Lightning picked up a run. Long Reach starting pitcher Andy Lotz lined a single down the left field line scoring Alex King to tie the game. Both teams scored three runs in the fifth inning and it remained 4-4 until the top of the seventh. Walks to Kyle Kirby, Ryan Looper and Andrew Kell loaded the bases for Scorpions. Senior Ben Looper came through with a two-RBI single to give Oakland Mills the lead. Another insurance run scored on a fielder’s choice. Ryan Looper was then able to shut down Long Reach in order in the bottom of the seventh to earn the victory.
From the leadoff spot, Ryan Looper scored three runs and had a double and Ben Looper went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBIs in addition to giving the Scorpions a solid start on the mound. Sophomore Andrew Kell also had three RBIs and scored two runs. Oakland Mills won for the eighth time this season, marking the most victories the program has had since 2013.
River Hill (6-6, 8-8) — 4, Atholton (8-4, 11-4) — 2
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A ...... 010 100 0 2
RH ... 000 310 x 4
Evan Feuerman singled twice, stole two bases and scored twice for the Raiders’ only two runs. Tony Puciloski singled twice and drove in one of their two runs.
Reservoir (8-4, 9-4) — 8, Hammond (1-11, 1-14) — 5
BOYS LACROSSE:
Atholton (3-6, 5-8) — 15, Reservoir (2-6, 4-9) — 14
Goals: A — Alex Hudgins 4, Nolan Krasnick 3, Justin Ahmuty 2, Brian Tarantino 2, Jay Desmarais 1, Mason Meyerpeter 1, Malcolm Jones 1; Re — Talon Campbell 4, Alex Barila 3, Steven Musser 2, Ethan Gantz 1, Sean Maruschak 1, Joey Maruschak 1, Aidan Mess 1
Assists: A — Ahmuty 2, Krasnick 2, Jones 2, Meyerpeter 1, Tarantino 1; Re — Campbell 3, Musser 1, S. Maruschak 1, J. Maruschak 1, Mess 1
Saves: A — Ben Dotson 10; Re — Nick Hoover 15
Halftime: 9-4, Atholton
Marriotts Ridge (6-0, 12-1) — 9, Dulaney — 3
Goals: MR — Charlie Reynolds 3, Tommy Ruddo 2, John Miller 1, Matt Hendershot 1, Jack Ault 1, Avery Gloyd 1; D — McGrain 1, Ebright, 1 Justin White 1
Assists: MR — Miller 2, Reynolds 1, Ault 1, Gloyd 1; D — None
Saves: MR — Colin Kelley 8; D — N/A
Halftime: 3-1, Marriotts Ridge
Oakland Mills (1-3, 5-6) — 23, Lansdowne — 0
Goals: OM — Joe Thompson 6, Alex Lee 5, Kai Castle 3, Chris Argumedo 2, Jonald Semprit 2, Tyler May 1, Patrick Jones 1, Trey Robinson 1, Tim Howard 1, Adam Fairbanks 1
Assists: OM —Lee 3, Jones 2, Castle 1, Argumedo 1, Chase Williams 1, Dallas Briggs 1, May 3, Fairbanks 1
Saves: OM — Ahsan Kersey 3
Halftime: 17-0, Oakland Mills
Century — 7 Mt. Hebron (2-4, 3-9) — 6
Goals: C — Brett Kropinski 2, Julian Schemm 2, Matt Daniel 1, Jalen Stanton 1, Alex Kristian 1; MH — Garrett Snyder 3, Mateo Brown 1, Cameron Stockenberg 1, Danny Herlihy 1
Assists: C — Kropinski; MH — Brown 1, Ca. Stockenberg 1
Saves: C — N/A; MH — Cody Stockenberg 11, Alan Covert 1
Halftime: 3-1, Mt. Hebron
Western Tech — 12, Hammond (0-4, 0-8) — 11
SOFTBALL:
Hammond (12-1, 13-3) — 10, Reservoir (6-6, 7-8) — 6
The Golden Bears stayed alone in first place with the four-run victory, halting the Gators’ three-game winning streak in the process. A six-run fifth inning gave Hammond the lead for good.
Taylor Liguori (1-1, home run, 2 RBI, 2 runs) and Abbie Weirich (2-4, 2 runs) led the offensive effort for Hammond, which got at least one hit from eight different players. Emma Richmond, Desi Hatzakos and Kylee Gunkel all had multiple hits for Reservoir.
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Ha…………021 061 0 10-9-0
Re…………202 002 0 6-11-3
Howard (11-2, 12-5) — 13, Mt. Hebron (5-8, 5-9) — 7
The Lions scored four times in the bottom of the sixth inning to provide the separation needed to hold off the visiting Vikings. Sophie Morton (3-4, home run, double, 4 RBI, 2 runs) and Julia Colton (3-4, triple, 3 RBI, 3 runs) led the offense for Howard, while Lindsey Smith, Paige Eakes, Emily Polimeni and Mary Wagenblast all added multiple hits.
Kieran Davis (4-4, 5 RBI) led the way for Mt. Hebron in the loss.
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MH................230 101 0 7-14-4
Ho..................350 104 x 13-17-0
River Hill (11-2, 11-3) — 12, Atholton (2-12, 3-12) — 1
Brooke Gettier gave up just two hits and two walks over five innings, striking out six along the way. The Hawks scored 11 times and sent 15 batters to the plate in the third inning to break the game open.
Gettier, Ever Sheplee and Jenna Kenyon (2-2) each had doubles.
Colleen Simmerly had a double for one of the Raiders two hits.
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A………..100 00 1-2-4
RH...........10(11) 0x 12-9-0
Marriotts Ridge (9-4, 9-7) — 8, Glenelg (6-7, 8-8) — 7
A 3-run home run by Megan Hughes (2-4, double, 4 RBI) was part of a four-run bottom of the sixth inning for the Mustangs to take the one-run victory. Grace Tolle (3-4) and Molly Nies (2-3, home run, 2 RBI, 2 runs) also had big efforts for Marriotts Ridge.
Sage Huber (3-3, 2 runs) was the offensive leader in the loss for Glenelg.
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G………..300 022 0 7-11-3
MR……...002 024 x 8-14-3
Centennial (9-4, 9-5) — 8, Wilde Lake (2-11, 2-12) — 0
Jordan Hinz pitched a seven-inning shutout, allowing just four hits and striking out five. She was supported by a defense that committed no errors.
Erin McGuire (2-4) and Sara Phelps (3-3) each had triples to lead the Centennial offense. Hinz (2-4, 2 RBI) and Augusta Ruckdeschel (3-4, 2 RBI) were strong as well offensively for the Eagles.
Rachel Van Osdel (2-3) accounted for half of Wilde Lake’s hits. Veronica Goode added a double.
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C……….....130 020 2 8-11-0
WL………..000 000 0 0-4-0
Long Reach (5-8, 5-8) — 24, Oakland Mills (0-13, 0-13) — 7
Several Lightning batters had big days on the way to the convincing win over the Scorpions. Hailey Ramburg hit a grand slam, Haley Thompson had a double, Sayla Phillips went 1-2 with 4 RBI, and Brittney Dix went 2-2 with 4 runs scored.
Tmya Bydume went 2-2 to lead the way for the Scorpions.
GIRLS LACROSSE:
Marriotts Ridge (6-0, 10-2) — 21, Centennial (6-1, 6-4) — 7
Goals: MR — Kennedy 5, Clevenger 4, Hensh 4, Thompson 3, Merrill 2, Held 1, Meininger 1; C — L. Lagera 3, Welsh 3, M. Lagera 1.
Assists: MR — Cooke 4, Kennedy 2, Thompson 1.
Saves: MR — Ranta 2; C — Notti 6, Parsons 5.
Half: 13-3 MR.
Oakland Mills (5-6) — 16, Lansdowne — 5
Goals: OM — Hannah Smelkinson 6, Kerry Browne 4, Peyton Gomes 2, Liz Negrea 1, Kayla Compson 1, Diya Biswas 1, Rachel Luthardt 1.
Assists: OM — Cori Lawson 2, Kerry Browne 1.
Saves: OM — Alex Sellman 3, Kiana Wambul 1.
Hammond (4-9) — 7, Western Tech — 6
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