SPASH baseball downs Wisconsin Rapids in WVC match-up
Metro Wire Staff
The SPASH baseball team picked up a Wisconsin Valley Conference win over Wisconsin Rapids 10-6 Tuesday afternoon at Lincoln High School.
The Panthers were down 3-4 in the second inning but tied the game in the fourth inning with a double to right field by Barrett Brooks and scored with a single to right field by Vinnie Fonti.
SPASH took advantage of Wisconsin Rapids pitching with a six-run fifth inning by drawing four walks, one hit batter and a fielder’s choice by Mason King that allowed Jack Kelly to score. Brett Ehr hit a timely double to bring Justin Morton and Cade Konczal across the plate.
JD Schultz was the starting pitcher. Reese Gaber notched a win on the mound by pitching 3 innings allowing 5 hits, two runs while striking out three. Both Logan Schulfer and Dylan Davis entered the game out of the bullpen and helped seal the win for SPASH.
Donovan Brandl took a loss on the mound for Wisconsin Rapids. Brandl went 3 for 4 at the plate leading his team in hits.
SPASH will take on Wisconsin Rapids this Thursday at Bukolt Park with first pitch scheduled for 4:30 p.m.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| SPASH | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 1 |
| WR | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 1 |
SPASH Panthers
| Lineup | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
| Brady Franz | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Brett Ehr | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Austin Beyer | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Kelly | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Mason King | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cade Konczal | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tristan Aldrich | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Dayne Hoyord | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Brooks | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Morton | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vinnie Fonti | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 28 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 6 |
Batting
2B: Brett Ehr, Barrett Brooks TB: Justin Morton, Austin Beyer, Vinnie Fonti, Brett Ehr 2, Dayne Hoyord, Barrett Brooks 2, Cade Konczal RBI: Brady Franz (2), Vinnie Fonti, Brett Ehr (3), Dayne Hoyord ROE: Mason King FC: Vinnie Fonti, Brett Ehr HBP: Justin Morton SB: Brady Franz (2), Jack Kelly CS: Cade Konczal
