summer sports

BABA Highlights (Aug. 18)

Published by admin on Mon, 08/14/2023 - 10:04am

East Division

Gresham 4

Neopit 3 (10 inn.)

Gresham edged Neopit in extra innings in an East Division divisional playoff game on Aug. 13 in Gresham.

Paul Murphy pitched all 10 innings for Gresham to earn the win, striking out six along the way.

Nate Ejnik led Gresham at the plate with three hits, while Chase Quinney had two.

Alex Peters took the loss on the hill, also pitching 10 innings. Pete Bruette and Mike Pecore posted two hits each.

Clintonville 9

Whitman, Springborn score feature wins

Published by admin on Mon, 08/14/2023 - 9:51am

Mother Nature provided a beautiful Aug. 12 evening for racing at Shawano Speedway, where the first “Retro Night” was held. Jasper Drengler, Johnny Whitman, Troy Springborn, Trey VanStraten and Tyler Sobiesczyk all came away with feature wins.

In the IMCA Northern Sport Mod feature, pole sitter and former limited Late Model champion Dave Lytie and fellow competitor Andrew Engels — who had his dad’s No. 33 on the side of his normal No. 29 machine — set the pace for what would become a very caution-plagued feature.

Dairyland Highlights (Aug. 11)

Published by admin on Mon, 08/07/2023 - 11:14am

Hofa Park 9

Nichols 8

Trevor Cornell delivered a bases-loaded single in the ninth inning to lift Hofa Park past Nichols on Aug. 6 in Hofa Park. Cornell also got the win on the hill after pitching the ninth.

Mason Dorn and Rob Schuettpelz each drove in two runs on three hits for Hofa Park. Cornell finished with three RBIs.

Jake DeBruin homered among his two hits and drove in two runs for Nichols.

Waupaca 7

Bonduel 0

Waupaca blanked Bonduel in an Aug. 6 matchup in Bonduel.

BABA Highlights (Aug. 11)

Published by admin on Mon, 08/07/2023 - 11:12am

East-West Division

Neopit 7

Marion 2

Neopit knocked off Marion in an Aug. 6 clash in Neopit.

Wendell Waukau Jr., Mike Pecore and Mequan Frechette each had two hits for Neopit. Alex Peters earned the win on the hill.

Jaden Stuhr was tagged with the loss on the mound. Mitch Elandt and Spencer Hahn tallied two hits each for Marion.

Tilleda 8

Leopolis 2

Tilleda earned a road win over Leopolis on Aug. 6.

Pulaski sees Legion season end at AA State

Published by admin on Mon, 07/31/2023 - 3:31pm

After seven weeks of American Legion baseball this summer, the Pulaski Legion squad saw its season come to an end at the AA State tournament in Ashwaubenon. Pulaski went 0-2 during the weekend.

In its first game, Pulaski played Region 1 winner River Falls. Despite River Falls taking the victory 11-1, this game was much closer than it seemed as a series of errors led to countless unearned runs that ultimately doomed Pulaski in the end.

Dairyland Highlights (Aug. 4)

Published by admin on Mon, 07/31/2023 - 3:20pm

Bonduel 3

Hofa Park 2 (11 inn.)

Bonduel rallied past Hofa Park in extra innings on July 30 in Hofa Park. Adam Frost belted a solo home run to lead off the 11th and give the Broncos the lead.

Bonduel tied the game in the ninth when Frost scored on an error. Frost finished with two hits, two RBIs and two runs scored. Eric Gruenwald also had two hits.

BABA Highlights (Aug. 4)

Published by admin on Mon, 07/31/2023 - 3:18pm

Northern Division

Elderon 2

Wittenberg 0

Elderon knocked of Wittenberg in a July 30 clash in Elderon.

Marvin Meronk and Justin Meronk posted two hits each for Elderon. Nathan Lemanczyk picked up the win on the mound.

Nathan Waupekenay was dealt the loss for Wittenberg, which managed just two hits at the plate.

Hatley 3

Antigo/Polar 1

Hatley took down Antigo/Polar on July 29 in Antigo.

Wittenberg earns 16U runner-up finish at state

Published by admin on Thu, 07/27/2023 - 9:11am

Coming off a very successful regular season, the Wittenberg 16U Legion team turned their attention the the state tournament in Waupun in late July. Looking to start their double elimination tournament with a bang, Wittenberg rode the arm of Hayden Miller to pick up an 8-3 win over Campbellsport.

Dairyland Highlights (July 28)

Published by admin on Mon, 07/24/2023 - 11:51am

Bonduel 6

Cecil 0

Bonduel blanked Cecil in a July 23 matchup in Cecil.

Jack Reinke earned the win on the mound, working a complete game and only allowing five hits.

Bonduel scored all six runs in the fourth inning, with a three-run home run from Luke Kostreva being the big blow in the frame. The win moved the Broncos to 9-3 in Dairyland League play.

Garrett Engel posted two hits for Cecil. Tucker Bouche took the loss on the hill, while Andrew Schroeder and Noah Beilfuss also pitched.

Pulaski 10

BABA Highlights (July 28)

Published by admin on Mon, 07/24/2023 - 9:20am

East-West Division

Gresham 14

Clintonville 1

Gresham eased to a win over Clintonville in a July 23 matchup in Clintonville.

Joe Ejnik posted four hits, including a home run and double, and drove in four runs for Gresham. Chase Quinney doubled twice, while Crew Weisnicht homered among his two hits. Nate Ejnik also had two hits.

Paul Murphy got the win on the hill after striking out six batters over seven innings.

Clintonville’s Jaden Doornink was dealt the loss.

Marion 3