Moeller High School 1991-92 Baseball Articles by Archbishop Moeller High School

Moeller proves it'~ a +J- ' 1~ legitimate contender 3

Crusaders pound Elder I

By Tom Gamble Post staff reporter

Despite winning eight of their first 11 games, the Moeller baseball team and coaching staff still had something to prove. . "We had to prove to ourselves that we were a good team," said Moeller coach Mike Cameron, · whose team is tied for 11th in the Associated Press state rank· ings. "We've been inconsistent and haven't really put together a complete game." . That is, until Wednesday. Facmg Elder, one of Greater Cincinnati's early-season surprises and the No. 2-ranked tearri in The Post's Division I coaches poll, Moeller parlayed an explosive of· fense, quality pitching and time~ ly defense into an 11-7 victory at Dunham Recreation Complex in Price Hill. The loss, Elder's second straight after opening the season with eight victories, dropped the Panthers to 8-2 overall, 3-2 in the Greater Catholic League South Division. Moeller is 9-3 4-2 in the GCL. ' The performance, said Cameron, was his team's most consistent to date. Moeller had a little of everything: • Hitting: Moeller collected 16 hits, 10 of them for extra bases. Six Crusaders starters had at least two hits, and junior left fielder Paul Blomer had four hits, including a pair of doubles and a home run. "You get a lot more confident after the first hit," said Blomer, whose tworun blast in the sixth helped put the game away. "You become more relaxed Shawn and just go up Brennan there (to the plate) and wait for your pitch."

• Pitching: Cameron got a quality start from senior right-hander Shawn Brennan, a transfer from St. Xavier. Brennan held Elder scoreless through three innings and recorded eight strikeouts before leaving after 5Va innings. After Brennan had allowed the first five hitters to reach base in the sixth, junior left-hander J.D. Heilmann came in to work out of a one-out jam. Heilmann retired all five batters he faced. • Defense: An early-season weakness of the Crusaders, said Cameron, Moeller came up with a number of big defensive plays against Elder. With two on and two out in the fourth, Blomer tracked down a deep line drive by left fielder Kirk Kirkendall to end the inning. First baseman Joe Cameron, known for his defensive skills, came up with three pivotal plays to ensure his team's victory. His biggest play was a diving stab of a line drive off the bat of Jason Poland in the fourth. After Elder catcher Dave Becker had singled to lead off the inning, Poland hit a shot that appeared headed for right field. But Cameron dove, picked off the ball and outraced Becker to the bag to turn a double play. The ne:::::t three Elder batters reached base, but Cameron's play prevented a big inning. "This is our biggest win so far," said Brennan, who improved, his record to 3-1. "We• have played some good teams, but none the caliber of Elder. This will g'tve us confidence. Now we know we can play with the city's best." MOELLER ELDER

022 214 1-11 16 2 000 124 o- 7 11 1 WP-Brennan. LP-Rosenberger. HITIING LEADERS: MHughes 2B: Raussen 2-5, 2B; Sell 2-3, 2B. 3B, 2 RBI: Brennan 2-4, 2B, 3 RBI; Blamer 4-4, 2B, HR. 2 RBI; Feichtner 2-3, HR, 2 RBI: Bianchini 2B; He'lmann 2-4, 2B. E-Hetzer 2-3,2 RBI; Hilvert 2-3. RECORDS: Moeller 9-3, 4-2 GCL; Elder 8-2, 3-2 GCL.

Heilmann •leads ·Moeller to district championship

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"Now son what do you think your mother will say about this dirty uniform?" Is this what coach Mike Cameron is saying to his son Joe at third base?. · ·

Moeller, Elder meet rOrsectiOnal title : ~:. Mike Cameron, Moeller's veteran coach, was cautiously optimistic going into Tuesday's Cincinnati Division I sectional semifinal game against La Salle. After all, the Crusaders fell to the Lancers the past two seasons in the sectional tournament and LaSalle was one of four teams to down Moeller during the regular season. But senior pitcher Shawn Brennan was in complete control, pitching and hitting the Crusaders to a 4-1 victory over La Salle in the Cincinnati Division I Sectional at Blue Ash. Besides driving in one run with a single in the first and scoring another in the third, Brennan went the distance, striking out eight while scattering four hits. In the Cincinnati Division I semifinals at Blue Ash, jason Rusk struck out 11 and yielded a harmless infield single in the sixth inning, leading Elder to a 7-2 victory over the Walnut Hills Matt Kirkendall delivered the key hit for Elder, a two-run double in the first inning. Moeller and Elder will meet for the sectional championship at Blue Ash Thursday. . It will be the third meeting between the Panthers and Moeller. , Shawn Brennan, who helped Moeller get Division I district The Crusaders won both, 12-7 and semifinals, is one reason the Crusaders have a 10-game win streak. 3-2. In the Oxford Division I sectionÂˇrournament schedules al semifinals, Brian Wilhelm's three-run home run in the fifth inning sparked the Hamilton Big Blue to a 6-1 victory over the Harrison Wildcats at Fairfield. Brlan Estridge pitched a complete game for Hamilton, limiting the Wildcats to four hits. Âˇ "We went into the game with two 2oals," Hamilton coach Dan Bowling said. "The first was to beat Harrison and the second was not to use pitcher Ricky Stone. We accomplished both." The Big Blue play defending state champ~on Fairfield today at Miami University for the sectional championship. The Indians had little trouble downing Lakota, 12-4, at Miami University.

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If someone would have told Moeller coach Mike Cameron three months ago that his team would be district champions this season with a chance to win a state title, he probably would have dismissed the thought very quickly. Well, on Thursday afternoon the Crusaders accomplished their first step on the way up the state ladder by knocking off arch-rival Elder 3-2 to win their third -ever district championship, and first since 1989 when they won the state title. Coach Cameron said, "No one gave us much of a chance In the pre-season. We were picked to finish last in the GCL, which with the number of starters we . had coming back (four) that was a fair pick. I did know that we had a group of players who would work very hard to prove people wrong. because they are great competitors." Competitors the Crusaders definitely are. Take junior pitcher J.D. Heilmann for instance. His third pitch of the game was crushed by Elder's Dave Becker over the 383 sign in center field. Heilmann said, "I made a mistake to Becker plain and simple. But, I also knew it was a seven inning game, and I had to keep my composure and not let Elder score any more runs." While the crafty left-bander did allow one more run In the fourth inning, his array of offspeed pitches had the Panthers totally baffled for most of the game. Following Becker's home run, Hellmann quickly retired the next two batters, and the first three of the second inning. Moeller's offense tied the game up in the bottom of the second inning, 路When Shawn Brennan sliced a triple down the right field line to lead off the inning. Joe Cameron then brought him home with a sharp single to right to tie things up. The top of third inning saw the Panthers open the inning with a single. A sacrifice bunt moved the runner to second, but on the

Crusaders had left third base un-covered, so the Elder runner took a shot at taking the base, but shortstop Dan Feichtner raced to the bag and took a路 perfect throw from first baseman Mike Bell for the out. Heilmann then evened up the score with Becker when he struck him. out on a nasty curve ball to end the inning. The Crusaders took advantage of the momentum swing irt,the bottom of the third. Jeff Raussen- doubled off the ~e~ ter fielcl,wall to open the mnmg. An intended sacrifice bunt by Kevin Hughes proved to be so good that it rolled past the charging Elder pitcher for a base hit moving Raussen to third. ' Bell brought Raussen home when a he hit a rocket to third base that the Elder third sacker couldn't handle. Brennan was next up and he was walked to load the bases with no outs. A fielder's choice out at home plate brought up junior Paul Blomer who produced a sacrifice fly to right field that scored Bell to give Moeller a 3-1 lead. The Panthers got one of the runs back In the top of the fourth when following a nice play on a chopper over the mound by Feichtner for the first out, the next batter doubled down the left field line. A bloop single moved the runner up to third, and he scored on a sacrifice fly to center field. The Panthers' next big chance to tie the game came in the top of the sixth Inning. Becker led off with a walk. and advanced to second on a passed ball. The second batter flew out harmlessly to centerfield for the frrst out. The next batter hit a ground ball to Feichtner at shortstop. When Felchtner came up to throw, Becker was standing right in front of him In "noman's land". Feichtner made an easy toss to Joe Bianchini at second base for the big second out. , Heilmann then recorded the inning's final out on a ground ball to Cameron at third. Moeller made an attempt to

add a run In the bottom of the. sixth when Brad Hronek pinch hit with a two-out base hit. Bianchini hit a sinking line drive to center that took a a sliding catch to record the out and end the threat. The Panthers did not go down quietly in the seventh. Pinch hitter Matt Kirkendall led off with a single. and reached second on a sacrifice bunt. Lightning struck the Panthers twice on the next play when Nick Englnger hit a one-hop ground ball to Feichtner at short, and wouldn't you know it Kirkendall was standing right in fn;mt of Feichtner in a replay of the sixth inning. Feichtner once again made an easy toss to Bianchini for. the second out. It was only fitting that the final out be a ground ball to Feichtner that he tossed to Bell to start the wild celebration behind the pitcher's mound. Cameron said, "I was really proud of Dan Feichtner. He had a rough game against LaSalle with three errors, but he came back and made some great plays in this game. I also have to give credit to our assistant coaches. They convinced me to go with J.D. His competitive edge and junk really kept them off balance." The win advances Moeller to the regional tournament at Wright State University Friday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. against Beavercreek. The Crusaders had advanced to the district championship game by knocking off LaSalle 41 on Tuesday. The Crusaders rode the strong arm and bat of Brennan to the win. The senior struck out eight Lancers and provided two hits to the cause. 路 Adding two hits as well were Bell and Raussen. Moeller now stands 22-4 on the season. Elder 100 100 0- 2 6 1 Moeller 012 000 x- 3 5 0

WP- Heilmann. LP- Ruprecht. Hitting leaders: M- Raussen 2B; Brennan 3B. E- Becker HR; Hetzer 2B. Records: M 22-4. E 19-6.

Crusaders leap into GCL !~fss~~~! with pair of wins

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By TERRY

The Moeller Crusaders and Elder Panthers hooked up in a hitting contest on Wednesday that saw the Crusaders come out on top of the scoreboard 12-

7. For the game, Moeller pounded out 16 hits in support of pitcher Shawn Brennan. The Crusaders jumpe~ on top of the Panthers early leading 6-0 before the home Panthers posted a run. "'ÂˇMoeller then built its lead to 11-3 heading into the bottom of

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the sixth inning when elder of Mark Drexler. answered with four runs. -The Crusaders blew this game That was as close as the score wide open early as they scored would get when Brennan shut five runs in the first inning and down the Panthers in the last three more in the third to take inning. an 8-1 lead. Leading the Crusac:Jers' hitting LaSalle's three run fifth attack was junior Paul Blomer inning was quickly answered by who went four-for-four including two Moeller runs in the bottom two doubles and a home run. of the inning. Adding two hits each were David Borman, Blomer, and Mike Bell, Jeff Raussen, J.D. Raussen led Moeller with two Heilmaim, and Dan Feichtner. hits each. Frtday evening the Crusaders Moeller improves its' record to took control of first place in the Âˇ 11-4 and 6-2 in the GCL. GCL with a big 10-5 win over LaSalle behind -the five-hit ._ ,r.J ,_.,, . . . ,;_

J. D. HEILMANN, Moeller, baseball: A junior right-hander, he pitched two shu.touts, .a~lowing only seven hits wh1le stnkmg out 10 batters. '-/ - ;.~ ~ 9"-

Moeller junior pitch'!~ Mark Drezler lets one fly in a recent game. The Crusaders had a solid week winning a pair of gameo. .

Baseball statistics Hitting

Player, School AB Chadwell, Western Brown ........................... 14 Hutson, Ross ................................................... 38 Brandon, Lloyd ............................................... 25 . J:merson, Elder .............................................. 15 Hatton, Holmes .............................................. 10 . Crews, Ross ..................................................... 34 Black, Boone Co ............................................. 24 Kirzner, CCD ................................................... 12 Miller, Lloyd .................................................... 19 Hoskins, Newport .......................................... 23 Conley, Glen Esle .......................................... 25 Severance, Fimeytown ............................... 27 Foley, Northwest ........................................... 27 Zerhusen, Lloyd ............................................. 31 Boling, NCH ..................................................... 33 Grimmett, Glen Este .................................... 22 Dan!, Newport ................................................ 24 Gamble, St. Bernard ..................................... 26 Wilhelm, Hamilton ......................................... 13 Schaul!, Batavia ............................................ 13 Peavley, Mount Healthy .............................. 15 Coolidge, Ross ................................................ 36 Piskor, Lakota ................................................ 23 Fessler, Summit ............................................. 25 Borcherding, Northwest .............................. 25 Roenker, Newport ......................................... 27 Tedesco, OaK l·HHs ........................................ 31 Poland, Elder ..................................:............... 32 Becker, Colerain ............................................ 32 Patton, Harrison ............................................ 28 Meeks, Holy Cross ........................................ 24 Craig, Little Miami .......................... ,............. 20 Leisure, Mount Healthy ............................... 18 Wynn, Mounl Healthy .................................. 16 Cannon, Mount Healthy ................................ 14 Keith Cooper, W. Brown.............................. 14 Bock, La Sale ................................................. 10 Fiorito, Elder ................................................... 10 Keller, Western Brown ................................... 8 Holmes, Lloyd ................................................. 31 Miller, St. Bernard .........................:............... 27 Penrod, Newport .................:......................... 25

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Pitching Player, School IP Mills, Newport ............................. 7.0 Hellmann, Moeller ..................... 15.0 Duncan, Milford .......................... 5.2 Lawrence, Milford ..................... 8.0 Kingsbury, Hamilton ................. 10.2 Randolph, Lloyd .......................... 4.0 Harris, Ludlow ........................... 18.2 Rittmeier, MI. Healthy .............. 6.0 Buob, Glen Este ......................... 12.2 Breeze, Glen Esle ....................... 5.0 Eller, Cov. Cath........................... 5.0 Jamison, W. Brown ................... 12.0 D. Schultian, Fancily .................21.0 Biehle, Kings ............................... 28.0 Salyers, Northwest ................... 18.0 Mouch, Wyoming ...................... 16.0 WIHiams, Little Miami .............. 15.2 Lytle, Ross .................................. 15.0 Bauer, Glen Este ........................ 14.2 Frank, Sycamore ...................... 13.0 Bromley, Princeton ................... 12.1 Krls Cooper, W. Brown ............ 12.0 Gick, La Sane .............................. 10.0 Brandon, Lloyd ........................... 19.0 Becker, Colerain ........................ 19.0 Koetter, Moeller ......................... 9.1 Rosenberger, Elder .................... 9.1

Grula, Northwest ....................... 17.2 Lomboy, Purcell Marian ........... 8.2 Kirby, Milford .............................. 8.1 Dodds, CAPE ............................... 8.1 Rusk, Elder ................................. 24.0 Brown, Fairfield ......................... 15.0 Kallenberger, Harrison ........... 14.0 Brennan, Moeller ....................... 13.0 Stanfill, ceo ................................13.0 Coolidge, Ross ............................ 13.0 Collins, Cov. Calh....................... 19.2 Hock, Anderson ......................... 19.1 Jackson, Fairfield ...................... 19.0 Gluss, Lakota ............................. 12.0 Ruprecht,Eider ......................... 12.0 Bertsch, Brossart ...................... 18.~ McConnen, La Salle ................... 11.1 Vickers, Campbell Co............... 11.1 Greene, Walnut Hills ................. 10.1 Bowling, Holmes ......................... 5.0 Lenihan, Cov. Cath.................... 15.0 Gallimore, Batavia .................... 24.0 Pangallo, Williamsburg ............. 17.0 Bittner, Elder ............................... 8.2

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Lloyd; Berta,'.Western Hills; Neace, CampbeU Co.; Rabe, St. Xavier; Slack, Western Brown; Berger, Cov.t:ath.; Finney,

Brossart; lies, Newport CC; Howard, Newporl CC; 2-Grim· melt, Glen Esle; Niemeier, St. Xavier; Conley, Glen Este. Zembrodt, Newport CC; Do, Walnut Hills; Tedesco, Oak Hills; Raleigh, Campbel Co.; Peavley, Mount Heallhy; Vanderbilt, St. Bernard; Sanzenbacker, Newport; Lamb, Little Miami; Kaiser, Summit; Coleman, Loveland; Albright, La

Salle; Crocker, Withrow; Hacker, New Miami; Westerfield. New Miami; Burrows, Ludlow.

RBI 19-Boling, NCH; Parton, Campbell Co.; 18-Hutson, Ross; 17-Brandon, Lloyd; 15-Roenker, Newport; Crews, Ross; Tedesco, Oak Hills; 14-Mllle, St. Bernard; Gamble, St. Bernard; Dan!, Newport; Hall, Lloyd; Land, Walnut Hills; 13-Raussen, Moeller; Wissman, Fairfield; Kaiser, Summit;

Teague, Williamsburg; Berta, Western Hills; Harris, Ludlow; Grimmett, Glen Este; K. Williams, CAPE; Sloan, Oak Hills; B. Meier, Oak HiUs. 12-Becker, Colerain; Cogswell, Cov. Calh.; Berger, cov. Cath.; Morgan, Reading; Jackson, Fairfield; Gick, La Salle; Bailey, Anderson; BiH, Harrison; Poland, Elder.

Runs . 19-Holmes, Lloyd; 16-Burrows, Ludlow; IS-Crocker, Withrow; Hutson, Ross; Grimmett, Glen Este; 14-Berger,

Cov. Calh.; Orme, Campbell Co.; Higgins, SI.Bernard; Tedesco, Oak Hills; Penrod, Newport; 13-Wissman, Fairfield; Farris, Harrison; Huff, Harrison; Lindeman, Ludlow; Lozier,

St. Bernard; Siller, Colerain; Schulian, Felicity; Dodds, CAPE; Conley, Glen Este; K.Wiliams, CAPE.

Stolen bases 18-Hutson, Ross; Do, Walnut Hills; 17-Schultian, Felici· ly; 16-Severance, Finneytown; 14-Grlmmett, Glen Este, 13-Fisher, Felicity; 12-Penrod, Newport; Young, Ander· son; 11-Pitcaim, Reading; Hacker, New Miami; Wester-

field, New Miami; 10-Bronston, Princeton; Crocker, Withrow; Borden, Finneytown; Allen, Ludlow; Lenihan, Cov.

Slusher, Reading ........................ 16.2 Caplinger, MI. Healthy ............ 12.0 Re, Oak Hils ................................ 12.0 Bias, Woodward ........................ 16.0 Basil, St. Xavier .......................... 19.0 Schwartz, Lloyd ......................... 11.2 Slone, Hamilton .......................... 11.0 Miller, Lloyd ................................ 11.0 Foster, Willitmsburg ................ 22.0 Noyes, Colerain .......................... 18.0 zerhusen, Lloyd .......................... 7.1 Ayers, Glen Este ....................... 14.1 ;ump, Finney! own .................... 14.0 Salley, Anderson ....................... 14.0 Harig, Middletown ..................... 17.1 Estridge, Hamilton .................... 10.1 Woycke, La Sale ....................... 10.1 :ochran, FeHcity ........................ 10.0 Jbermeyer, Ross ...................... 25.0 ~eil, Walnut Hills ......................... 6.1 ~cnsley,Princeton .................... 15.1 :ox, Campbell Co....................... 12.0 Waldorll, Fairfield ..................... 15.0 Fleischer, ceo ........................... 15.0 .:;ordley, Loveland ..................... 14.0 High, ceo .................................... 1o.o Morgan, Amelia ......................... 22.0 Wilson, Oak Hills ........................ 14.2

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Strikeouts 66-Biehle, Kings; 41-Gallimore, Batavia; 38-Bran· don, Lloyd; 33-Schultian, Felicity; 31-Mouch, Wyoming Rusk, Elder; 29-Jones, Amelia; Bertsch, Brossart; Morgan.

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ley, Northwest; Grimmett, Glen Este; Pl!rry, Dayton. Crev.:s, Ross; Dodds, CAPE; Ashcraft, Campbell CoJ Harper, F1nneytown; Westerfield, New Miami; Farris, Harrison.

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Standings Overall Con f.

Cov. Cath. !NKAC) ...................................... Glen Este (QCCA) ...................................... . Ross (FA VC) .............................................. .. Lloyd (NKAC) ............................................ .. Oak Hills (MCC) .......................................... . Elder (GCLS) ............................................... . Hamilton (GMC) ........................................ ..

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Triples Name, School · Total Spille, Purcell Marian ................................................................. 10 Crocker. Withrow .........................................>••••••••••••••••••••••••••~ ••• 6 Hausgen, Madeira ....................................................................... 5 Raussen. Moeller ........................................................................ 5 Tucker. Deer Park ....................................................................... 5

Home runs Name, School Total Tedesco. Oak Hills ...................................................................... 9 Bailey. Anderson .............. :.............................. :........................... 8 Coleman. Lovland ....................................................................... 5 Conley. Glen Este ........................................................................ 5 Malott. Williamsburg ................................................................... 5 · Slack. Western Brown ................................................................. 5

Runs batted in Name, School Total Tedesco. Oak Hills ...................:•................................................36 Hutson, Ross .............................................................................34 Chadwell, Western Brown .........................................................33 Land. Walnut Hills ...................................................................... 33 Farr'1s, Harr'1son ...................... :................................................... 32

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.. Raussen. Moeller .......=::::::.................................................... 31 Cox. Mariemont ............................ :............................................ 30 Lahti,lndlan Hill ..........................................................................30

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Coolidge, Ross ...........................................................................28

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West, Hamilton ...........................................................................27 Bronston, Pnnceton ...................................................................26 Hausgen. Madeira ............... .-......................................................26 K. Williams. CAPE ...................................................................... 26 Peavley, MI. Healthy .................................................................. 25 Tomsick. Indian Hill ....................................................................25

Pitching leaders Player, School W Biehle. Kings •.......................4 Greene. Walnut Hills ............5 Heilmann. Moeller ...... ~.6

L IP ER BB so 3 56 4 22 129 0 39 3 14 45 0 40% 4 20 33

..... ..4 3 45 Ruok. Elder .. Bauer. Glen Esle ........ ..... 4 0 32V>· Buob. Glen Este ...................5 0 30 Sumner, Anderson .............. 1 0 14% Mouch. Wyoming ......... ..7 0 51 3 1 25 Brown. Fa1r11eld Slusher. Reading·:: ........... .7 0 491'.1 Salyers. NorthwesL ............ 6 1 491'.1 Ayers. Glen Esle .................. 7 1 441'.1 Kr. Cooper. W. Brown ......... 7 1 491'.1 Becker. Colerain ..................4 3 49 Jamison. W. Brown .............5 1 331'.1 McCoy. Harrison ..................4 1 171'.1 Ke. Cooper. W. Brown ......... 6 0 371'.1 Stanfill, Count'6 Day ............5 2 36 High. Country ay ...............3 1 28 Rittmeier. MI. Healthy ........ ..4 0 31 Highfill, Mason ..................... 4 3 461'.1 Sal~ers. Northwest ..............4 3 47% Jac son. Fairlield ................5 2 44 Hock. Anderson ....... .......4 2 451'.1 ....... 3 2 34 Jones. Amelia Lytle. Ross ...... .................... 4 2 38 Estes, Hamilton ...................3. 0 22 Brennan. Moeller , . ,........6 1 38% Morgan. Amelia ...... ........4 2 49% WaldroH. Fair1ield ................6 1 39 Bosch, Norwood ..................4 4 45 Harig. Middletown . ..... ..4 3 51

5 4 4 2 10 4 8 9 8 10 10 7 4

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8 6 7 11 12 11 12 9 8 6 11 14 11 13 15

22 19 19 6 24 11 9 29 12 17 26 18 7 7 16 9 8 15 22 28 25 23 NA 13 14 24 39 40 34

45 44 34 22 90 13 59 65 83 58 55 33 16 59 51 22 25 46 57 37 46 46 41 11 37

44 72 46

ERA 0.36 0.53 0.70 ~ 0.78 0.87 0.93 0.95 1.04 1.12 1.13 1.26 1.27 1.42 1.43 1.47 "1.47 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.58 1.66 1.75 1.76 1.85 1B5 1.89 1.91 1.97 1.98 1.99 2.03 . 2.06

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Baseball statistics Standings

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Hitting leaders

Player, School AB Dan!, Newport ................................................ 79 Coolidge, Ross ................................................ 94 Johnson, Springboro ...................................... 59 Boling, No. College Hill ................................... 62 Chadwell, Western Brown ........................... 64 Crews, Ross .................................................... 78 Hutson, Ross· ................................................... 98 Cox, Mariemont ............................................. 53 Brown, McNicholas ....................................... 54 Hausgen, Madeira ......................................... 72 Grimmell, Glen Esle .................................... 65 Fosler, Williamsburg .................................... 75 Tedesco, Oak Hills ......................................... 71 Foley, Northwest ........................................... 77 Bertsch, Bishop Brossart ............................. 67 Shollen, Seven Hills ....................................... 43 Penrod, Newport ........................................... 64 Nell, Lima ........................................................ 36 Gick, LaSalle ................................................... 68 Daniel, Summit ............................................... 49 Poland, Elder .................................................. 75 Spille, Pur· Mar ............................................... 73 Crocker, Withrow .......................................... 69 Jamison, Western Brown ............................ 52 Hughes, Taylor ............................................... 52 Dodds, CAPE .................................................. 89 Bowers, Madeira ........................................... 70 Roenker, Newport ......................................... 79 Huff, Harrison ................................:............... 79 K. Beermann, Northwest ............................. 75 Fisher, Springboro ......................................... 64 Pitcairn, Reading ············'······························ 62 Amshoff, McNicholas ................................... 42 K. Williams, CAPE ......................................... 91 Farris, Harrison ............................................. 80 Fritsch, Lockland ........................................... 29 Berger, Cov. Catholic .................................... 88 Christensen, Springboro ............................... 68 Gluckman, CCD .............................................. 68 Wash, Lockland .............................................. 59 Goyer, Anderson ........................................... 80 Nause, Williamsburg ..................................... 64 A.Milchell, Winton Hills ................................ 32 Marquette, Sycamore ................................. 32 Wood, Deer Park ........................................... 55 Wright, No. College Hill ................................. 62 Cogswell, Cov. Catholic ................................. 97 Tinsley, Princeton .......................................... 81 Goedde, Roger Bacon ................................... 58 Lamb, Lillie Miami ....................................... 51 Sherman, Harrison ........................................ 79 Ashcraft, Campbell Cly ................................ 91 Lytle, Ross ...................................................... 70 Tallarigo, Bish. Brossart ............................... 70 Tomsick, Indian Hill ....................................... 75 Becker, Elder ................................................. 68 Woods, Northwest ........................................ 66 Bosch, Norwood ............................................. 64 Schull ian, Felicity ........................................... 62 Borcherding, Northwest .............................. 62 Piskcir, Lakota ................................................ 79 Yelton, Princeton ........................................... 60 Berger, Beechwood ...................................... 65 Kaiser, Summit .............................................. 65 Rivard, Lakota ............................................... 41 Craig, Little Miami ........................................ 58 Palmer, Taylor ................:.............................. 63 King, Lockland ................................................ 46 Smith, ceo ...................................................... 51 Merrill, Oak Hills ............................................ 73 Fessler, Summit ............................................. 56 Smith, CAPE ................................................... 78 Lahti, Indian Hill ...............:.............................. 81 Hudson, CCD ................................................... 54 Risberg, Loveland .......................................... 79 Gordley, Loveland ......................................... 74 Harrison, Middletown ................................... 42 Simpson, Amelia ............................................ 57 Keith Cooper, West Brown ......................... 52 BeH, Moeller ..............................:::::.,............ 82

Avg. .595 .564 .559 34 .548 35 .547 42 .538 52 .531 28 .528 28 .519 37 .514 33 .508 38 .507 36 .507 39 .506 33 .493 21 .488 31 .484 17 .472 32 .471 23 .469 35 .467 34 .466 32 .464 24 .462 24 .462 41 .461 32 .457 36 .456 36 .456 34 .453 29 .453 28 .452 19 .452 41 · .451 36 .450 13 .448 39 .443 30 .441 30 .441 26 .441 35 .438 28 .438 14 .438 14 .438 24 .436 27 .435 42 .433 35 .432 25 .431 22 .431 34 .430 39 .429 30 .429 30 .429 32 .427 29 .426 28 .424 27 .422 26 .419 26 , .419 33 .418 25 .417 27 .415 27 .415 17 .415 24 .414 26 .413 19 .413 21 .412 30 .411 23 .411 32 .410 33 .407 22 .407 32 .405 30 .405 17 .405 23 .404 21 .404 33 .402

H 47 53 33

Bronston, Princeton ...................................... 90 Thomas, Walnut Hills .................................... 60 Wilhelm, Hamilton ......................................... 60 Meyer, Springboro ........................................ 55

36 24 24 22

.400 .400 .400 .400

Pitching Leaders Player, School IP Eller, Cov. Catholic ................... 33.1 Biehle, Kings .............................. 57.0 Greerie, Walnut Hills ................ 39.1 Finney, Bish. Brossart ............. 10.1 Heilmann, Moeller 40.2 Rusk, Elder ................................ 45.0 Hamilton, Simon Kenton .......... 44.0 Bauer, Glen Esle ....................... 32.1

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4 3 1 4

5 5 4

W·L 5·1 4·3 5·0 1·0 6-0 4·3 4·2 4·0

ERA 0.42 0.49 0.54 0.69 0.70 0.78 0.80 0.87

oeller, Moeller ...... ....... 15.1 Buob, Glen Esle ........................ 30.0

2 4

Sumner, Anderson ................... 14.2

Reder, 51. Xavier ...................... 28.0 Collins, Cov. Catholic ................ 49.0 Schullian, Felicity ..................... 52.0 Dodds, CAPE ............................. 32.1 Meyer, Springboro ................... 19.0 Brown, Fairfield ........................ 25.0 Slusher, Reading ....................... 49.1 Boothby, Western Brown ....... 12.2 . Ayers,GienEsle ...................... 44.1 Garula, Northwest ................... 49.1 Haggard, Campbell Cly........... 51.0 Mouch, Wyoming ..................... 51.0 Becker, Colerain ....................... 49.0 Kris Cooper, West Brown ....... 49.1. Lytle, Ross ................................. 38.0 Jamison, Western Brown ....... 33.1 Bowling, Holmes ....................... 14.1 Keith Cooper, West Brown .... 37.1 Bishop, Beechwood .................. 32.0 Turner, Campbell County ......... 9.1 Brenner, 51. Xavier .................. 50.0 Stanfill, CCD ............................... 36.0 Coolidge, Ross ........................... 39.0 McCoy, Harrison ...................... 17.1 HighfilL Mason ........................... 46.1 Johnson, Springooro ................. 49.0 Jackson, Fairfield ..................... 44.0 Salyers, Northwest .................. 47.2 Obermeyer, Ross ..................... 42.0 Hock, Anderson ........................ 45.1 High. ceo ................................... 3o.o Estes, Hamilton ......................... 22.0 Harvey, Simon Kenton ............ 18.0 Waldroff, Fairfield .................... 39.0 Morgan, Amelia ........................ 49.2 Bosch, Norwood ........................ 45.2

Brennan, Moeller ..... :~ ........ 38.2 Harig, Middletown .................... 51.0 Kaiser, Summit ......................... 50.0 Lawrence, Milford ................... 23.1 Mangold, Springboro ............... 31.1 Ashcraft, Campbell Cly .......... 31.1 Spille, Pur·Mar .......................... '~.1 Monk, LaSalle ............................ 33. 1 Hegge, Lillie Miami ................. 33.1 G. Pauley, CNE .......................... 36.0 Westerfield, New Miami ......... 42.0 Pittman, Harrison ..................... 35.1 Slone, Hamilton ......................... 35.2 Neace, Campbell County ......... 40.0 Sizemore, Hamilton .................. 31.2 Mann, Loveland ........................ 61.1

Plum, Mason .............................. 22. 1 WiHiams, Beechwood ............... 44.0 Hall, Lakota ............................... 46.0 Bittner, Elder ...............:............. 32.1 Hardy, Madeira ........................ 64.0 Goedde!, Wyoming ................... 26.0 Hoffman, St. Xavier ................. 39.0 Roehm, Felicity ......................... 44. 1 McCormack, Cov.Calholic ...... 18.1 Gordner, Walnut Hills .............. 23.0 Morgan~ Reading ...................... 33.1 Cochran, Felicity ....................... 15.2 Ruprecht, Elder ........................ 33.0 Ricketts, Middletown .............. 50.1 Cochran, Summit ...................... 10.0 McConnel, LaSalle ................... 37.2 Wiffiams, Lillie Miami ............. 37.1 Estridge, Hamilton .........,......... 37.0 Vogelgesang, Harrison ............ 43.2 Kaffenberger, Harrison .......... 33.2 Berglund, Northwest ................ 21.1 Rosenberger, Elder .................. 21.0 Patchell, CNE ............................. 25.0 Ader, Mariemont ..................... 11.2 McGlade, Indian HiD ................. 40.1 Drexler, Moener .......~........ 42.2 Macaluso, Indian Hill ................ 31.0 Lell, Northwest ......................... 35.0 Widmeyer, Mason ................... 28.0 Robinson, Anderson ................. 30. 1 Cogswell, Cov. Catholic ............ 29.2 Wilson, Oak Hills ....................... 33.1 Cox, Campbell County ............. 31.0 Stephens, CNE ........................... 37.0 Lenihan, Cov. Catholic ............. 28.1 S. Mefz, Wyoming .................... 22.0 Holt, Roger Bacon .................... 45.1 Gluff, Lakota ............................. 38.1 Roberts, CAPE ......................... 55.2 Bowen, Loveland ...................... 22.1 Kingsbury, Hamilton ................ 18.1 Fleischer, CCD .......................... 30.0 Bernard, Mariemont ............... 47.2

4 7 8 5

3 4

8 2 8 9 10 10 10 10

8 7 3 8 7

2 11 8 9 4 11 12 11 12 11 12

8 6

Hl 5-1 Hl 2·1 8·1 5·2 2·2 4.0 3·1 7.0 1.0 7·1 6-1 5-3

0.93 0.93

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1.37 1.43 1.43 1.47 1.48 1.49 1.51 1.53 1.54 1.54 1.56 1.62

3-3 7·1 4·2 5·1 2.0

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11 14 13 11 15 15 7 10 10 16

6·1 4·2 4·4 6·1 4·3 6-2 3·1

J.2

11 12 14 12 12 14 11

3·1 5-2 4·2 4·2 2·2 5·1 6-0 6·1 4·2 3-2

22 8

5-6 4·1

16 17 12 24 10 15 17

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7 9 13

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13 20 4 15 15 15 18 14 9 9 11 5 18 19 14 16 13 14 14 16 15 18 14 11

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5-1 5-2 3·1 2·1 2·1 2·1 2.0 4·2 6-2 3-1 4·1 5·1 2·1

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3-1 6-2

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12 10 17 27

4-3

0.99 1.00 1.00 1.08 1.09 1.11 1.12 1.14 1.15 1.27 1.28

1.37

1.64 1.67

1.71 1.75 1.78· 1.83 1.86 1.87 1.91 1.94 1.97 1.99 2.01 2.02 2.06 2.10 2.12 2.25 2.25 2.28 2.33 2.33 2.33 2.33 2.39 2.39 2.45 2.47 2.52 2.53 2.55 2.59 2.62 2.63 2.69 2.69 2.70 2.71 2.74 2.75

2.76 2.76 2.79 2.80 2.82 2.83 2.84 2.92 2.95 2.99 3.00 3.08 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16

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3.26 3.36 3.38 ... 3.39 3.41 3.49 3.50 3.57 3.67 3.68 3.80 3.87 3.97 4.00

Cov.Calh. (NKC) ........................................ Glen Esle (QCCA) ..................................... Camp. Cly.(NKAC) ................................... Moeller (GCLS) ........=:::::..................... Harrison (QCCN) ....................................... Ross (FAVC) .............................................. Hamilton (GMC) ........................................ CAPE (CHL) .............................................. Elder (GCLS) ............................................. Fairfield (GMC) ......................................... Anderson (QCCA) ..................................... 51. Xavier (GCLS) ..................................... Northwest (QCCN) ................................... Walnu!Hills(QCCN) ................................... Wyoming (CHL) ........................................ CCD(MVC) ................................................ M'lown (GMC) .......................................... Mason (FAVC) .......................................... Oak Hills (MCC) ........................................ Reading (CHL) ........................................... Williamsburg(SBC) ................................... Madeira (CHL) .......................................... Lakota (GMC) ...........................................

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Princeton (GMC) ...................................... Milford (GMC) .......................................... Newport (NKAC) ...................................... Amelia (QCCA) ......................................... Springboro,(FAVC) .................................. LaSalle, (GCL) ........................................... ·Roger Bacon (GCLJ .................................. Little Miami (FA VC) ............,.................... Summit CD (MVC) ................................... Beechwood (NKAC) ...............:................. Loveland (CHL) .........:............................... Simon Kent.(NKAC) ................................. New Miami (MVC) ................................... CNE (SBC) .................................................. Bishop Bro.(NKAC) .................................. Norwood (QCCN) ...................................... McNicholas (GCLN) ................................. Deer Park (CHL) ...................................... Pur·Mar (GCLN) ...................................... Mariemont (CHL) ..................................... Holmes (NKACJ ........................................ Sycamore (GMC) ..................................... Colerain ( MCC) .......................................... Withrow (MCC) ........................................ NCH (SBC) .................................................. Landmark (MVC) ..................................... Lockland (MVC) ....................................... Hughes (QCCN) ......................................... Lima (GMC) ............................................... Taylor (CHL)'............................................. Seven Hills (MVC) .................................... Win.Woods(QCCN) ................................... Woodwrd (QCCAJ .................... ~ ..............

overall Coni. 30.2 lJ.l 21·2 9·1 20.7 20.4 10.2 20.4 9·1 19·8 7·5 19-6 11·3 18·9 1J.7 18·5 8·4 17-7 9·3 17-7 8-2 16·10 7·5 16-7 7·3 16·7 6·4 16·6 13-4 16·6 12·2 15·10 9·5 15-9 9·2 15·7 8·2 15-6 10·6 14·12 3-9 14·11 9·9 14·10 6-8 14-8 1().6 14-7 9·3 13·13 7-7 13·12 4·8 13·10 4-6 13-9 7·3 13-7 9·3 12·10 6-6 12-7 9·5 12-7 9·3 12-6 8·4 12-5 8.() lJ.ll 10.8 11·10 6-4 11·8 8·5 11·8 7·5 10·13 6-3 10·12 6-4 10·10 5-8 9·17 6·17 9·11 6-7 9·9 1·9 8·16 J.ll 8·13 J.9 8·12 4·6 7·16 4·6 6·14 4·5 6·12 3·10 6·11 4·10 4·13 IJ.lO 4·12 J.7 3·15 3-15 2·15 J.l3 2·11 2·8 J.l8 1·9

. Bas~ball statistics Redman, Simon Kenton ................................ 43

Batting Leaders Player, School AB Johnson, Springboro .................................. ,... 36 Oanl, Newport ................................................ 55 Boling, NCH .................................................... 52 Cox, Mariemont ............................................. 35 Lamb, Lillie Miami ....................................... 37 Black, Boone County ..................................... 45 Grimmell, Glen Este .................................... 48 Crews, Ross .................................................... 61

Coolidge, Ross ..................... :.......................... 75 Berger, Cov. Catholic .................................... 66 Gamble, St. Bernard ..................................... 38 Chadwell, Western Brown ........................... 46 Oliver, Talawanda ......................................... 50 Hutson, Ross ................................................... 79 Foley, Northwest ............................ :.............. 58 Shotten, Seven Hills ....................................... 31 Barber, Fayetteville ...................................... 33 Hausgen, Madeira ......................................... 46 Brandon, Lloyd ............................................... 51 Brown, McNicholas ....................................... 43 Holmes, Lloyd ................................................. 60 Berta, western Hills ...................................... 52 Gick, LaSalle ................................................... 44 Pitcairn, Reading ............................. ~ ............ 44

Fisher, Springboro ......................................... 40 Ranker, Newport ........................................... 57 Siegrist, Beechwood ..................................... 36 McCoy, Harrison ........................................... 36

Wright, NCH .................................................... 49 Conley, Glen Este ......................................... 45 Durbin, Talawanda ........................................ 30

K. Williams, CAPE ......................................... 71 Wilhelm, Hamilton ......................................... 43 Tedesco, Oak Hills ......................................... 56 Farris, Harrison ............................................. 56

Keith Cooper, West. Brown ........................ 41 Crocker, Withrow .......................................... 52 Wood, Deer Park ........................................... 39 ~unge, Scott .................................................... 63 Bosch, Norwood ............................................. 46 Dixon, Springboro ......,................................... 33 Gray, Blanchester ......................................... 22 Tinsley, Princeton .......................................... 62

Woods, Northwest ........................................ 51 Stanton, Deer Park ....................................... 40 Borcherding, Northwest .............................. 49 Poland, Elder .................................................. 58 Clements, St. Bernard .................................. 29 Fessler, Summit ............................................. 47

Plum, Mason ................................................... 38 Butler, Deer Park .......................................... 63 Huff, Harrison ................................................ 54 Daniel, Summit ............................................... 43 Piskor, Lakota ~............................................... 59

Jones, Aiken ....... :........................................... 34 Hughes, Moeller ............................................ 25 Merrill, Oak Hills ............................................ 57 Hoffman, Mariemont .................................... 41 Christensen, Springboro ............................... 41

Amshoff, McNicholas ..... :............................. 32 Zerhusen. Lloyd ............................................. 62 Gordley, Loveland ......................................... 53 Goyer, Anderson ........................................... 67 Orme, Campbell County ............................... 67 McCoy, Batavia ............................................. 44 Miller, St. Bernard ......................................... 37 K. Beerman, Northwest ............................... 58 Risberg, Loveland .......................................... 58 Lytle, Ross ...................................................... 58 Dodds, CAPE .................................................. 70 Thomas, Walnut Hnts .................................... 49 Lawrence, Milford ........................................ 42 West, Batavia······················-······················ ... 42 , Revell, Campbell County .............................. 21 Foster, Williamsburg .................................... 47 Cogs wen, Cov. Catholic ................................. 78 ~mith, CAPE ................................................... 57

H 23 32 30 20 21 25 26 33 40 35 20 24 26 41 30 16 17 23 25 21 29 25 21 21 19 27 17 17 23 21 14 33 20 26 26 19 24 18 29 21 15 10 28 23 18 22 26 13 21 17 28 24 19 26 15 11

25 18 18 14 27 23 29 29 19 16 25 25 25 30 21 18 18 9 20 33 24

Craig, Little Miami .....•.•...................•......... 43 Blamer, Moeller ............................................ 55 Penrod, Newport ........................................... 48 Schauf!, Batavia ............................................ 36 Rivard, Lakota ............................................... 24 A. Mitchell, Winton Woods ............ ,............. 24 Haskins, Newport .......................................... 53 Yeager, Indian Hill .......................................... 53 lies, NCC ........................................................... 53 Gluckman, CCD .............................................. 53 Yelton, Princeton ........................................... 41 Simpson, Amelia ........................................... 41 Spille, Purcell Marian .................................... 58 Plummer, Wyoming ...................................... 29 Bell, Moeller .................................................... 63 Stanfill, ceo .................................................... 51 Jamison, Western Brown ............................ 34 Wood, Mason .................................................. 34 Jackson, Fairfield .......................................... 56 Kaiser, Summit .............................................. 56 Schultian, Felicity ........................................... 44 Vordemesche, Norwood .............................. 44 Oruso, Anderson ............................................ 44 Zembrodt, NCC .............................................. 54 Rump, Holy Cross .......................................... 54 Kellum, New Miami ....................................... 27 Goedde, Roger Bacon ................................... 32 Flack, Western Brown ................................. 42 Briggs, Lakota ............., .................................. 42 Westerfield, New Miami .....................•....... 52 Lambert, Middletown .................................. 70 Hetzer, Elder .................................................. 60 Neff, Holy Cross ............................................. 50 Luebbers, Oak Hills ....................................... 40 Salzl, Reading .............................•................... 35

Avg. .639 .582 .577 .571 .568 .556 .542 .541 .533 ..530 .526 .522 .520 .519 .517 .516 .515 .500 .490 .488 .483 .481 .477 .477 .475 .474 .472 .472 .469 .467 .467 .465 .465 .464 .464 Player, School IP .463 Lawrence, Milford ................... 14.0 .462 Highfill, Mason ........................... 27.1 .462 Heilmann, Moeller .................... 32.0 .460 _.-·'lliehle, Kings .............................. 46.0 .457 Meyer, Springboro ................... 16.0 .455 Stanfill, CCD ............................... 27.0 Bauer, Glen Este ....................... 25.1 l55 .452 Buob, Glen Este ........................ 24.0 .451 Eller, Cov. Catholic ................... 21.1 .450 Brown, Fairfield ........................ 19.0 .449 Haggard, Campbell Cty ........... 38.0 .448 Brandon, Lloyd .......................... 27.2 .448 Slusher, Reading .......•............... 31.2 .447 Jackson, Fairfield ...................•. 31.0 .447 Greene, Walnut Hills ................ 23.1 .444 Rusk, Elder ................................ 38.1 .444 Koetter, Moeller ....................... 15.1 .442 Powell, Roger Bacon .................. 7.2 .441 Beckman, Badin ........................ 35.0 .441 Sumner, Anderson ................... 13.0 .440 Ayers, Glen Este ...................... 30.1 .439 Boothby, Western Brown ....... 11.0 .439 Hock, Anderson ........................ 33.1 .439 Garula, Northwest ................... 32.1 .438 Mauch, Wyoming ..................... 37.0 .435 Jones, Ameia ............................ 26.2 .434 Salyers, Northwest .................. 36.0 .433 Schullian, Felicity ..................... 30.2 .433 Bishop, Beechwood .................. 25.0 .432 Collins, Cov. Catholic ................ 35.1 .432 Gallimore, Batavia ................... 45.0 .431 Bosch, Norwood ···············-······· 34.1 -.431 Lytle, Ross ................................. 29.0 .431 High, ceo ................................... 23.0 .429 Rosenberger, Elder .................. 18.2 .429 Coolidge, Ross .... _..................... 26.0 .429 Ashcraft, Campbell Co ............ 17.1 .429 Bittner, Elder ............................. 17.0 .429 Williams, Little Miami ............. 29.2 .426 Duncan, Milford ........................ 16.2 Kris Cooper, W. Brown ........... 35.1 .423 Stone, Hamilton ......................... 23.2 .421

18 23 20 15 10 10 22 22 22 22 17 17 24 12 26. 21 14 14 23 23 18 18 18 22 . 22 11 13 17 17 21 28 24 20 16 14

.419 .419 .418 .417 .417 .417 .417 .415 .415 .415 .415 .415 .415 .414 .414 .413 .412 .412 .412 .411 .411 .409 .409 .409

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ERA 0.00 0.00 0.22 0.30 0.44 0.52 0.56 0.58

Waldroff, Fairfield ........•......•... 26.0 Estes, Hamilton ......................... 18.1 Pangallo, Williamsburg ............ 18.0 Obermeyer, Ross ..................... 36.0 Keith Cooper, W. Brown ......... 25.1 Westerfield, New Miami ......... 27.0

Morgan, Reading ...................... 30.0 Franxman. Cov. Catholic ........ 23.0 Johnson, Springboro ................. 23.0 Fox, Scott ................................... 13.0 Hall, Lakota ............................... 35.0 Pittman, Harrison ..................... 22.0 Jamison, Western Brown ....... 18.1

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Reggie Sanders, the Reds' new center fielder, signs autographs at a card show Friday at Moeller High SchooL

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R~ggie Sanders, annointed by manager Lou Piniella to be next year's center fielder for the •Reds, was in Cincinnati Friday for a baseball card show at Moeller·High School. With Eric Davis being traded to Los Angeles this week, Sanders is in the Reds' sp'Otlight. But he isn:t exactly set for lifE;l. · For example, there's this problem about his uniform number. When he came up with the Reds last August, he wore No. 53. How about a new number? Like 44, the one Davis wore as the Reds' regular center fielder? "I don't know," Sanders said sheepishly. "I wouldn't take it unless it's all right with Eric. I'd have to ask him about it. I -love

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coaches say this was the worst Fairfield team they'd seen in 10 or 15 years," said coach Gary Yeatts, whose. team lost two of its first three games. "Based on what they had seen, we were. But we're not anymore." By Tom Gamble Instead, Fairfield is two victories Post staff reporter from becoming Ohio's first big school FAIRBORN, Ohio- One week into in more than three decades to win con, the baseball season, Fairfield hardly secutive state championships. looked like a team preparing to defend The Indians rallied for three runs in its Division I state championship. . the bottom of the seventh for a 5-4 "I had two or three opposing victory against Moeller in the Division

Indians rally in 7th to defeat Moeller

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A two-run double by catcher Tim Kelch tied the score, 4-4, and a two-out single to right field by first baseman Matt Murrell - who entered the game with a .222 average - scored Kevin Jackson with the winning run and earned Fairfield its fourth trip to the state tournament since 1985. Fairfield (23-7), vying to become the first big school to win back-to-back

state titles since Elder won three straight Class AAA crowns frorn 1958 to 1960, advanced to meet Defiance 09-3) in the Division I state semifinals at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Ohio State University's Trautman Field. The championship game is scheduled for 1 p.m. Sunday. "We've worked ourselves into a pretty good basebell team," said Yeatts. "(Early in tbe season) I think we were looking eG a lot of residue Please see FAIRFIELD, 4C From Page 1C

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son Ranz, a 6-foot-3, 215 pound senior pitcher/infielder for Moeller, has commited to play at Eastern Kentucky University. During the 1999 season, Ranz compiled an 8-2 record and 3.66 earned. run average, striking out 37 in 45 113 innings. He also batted .375 with 17 RBI.

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from last year. There was a lot of pressure coming off of winning a national championship (in a USA Today poll). But this team went on to make its own niche, to stand on its own." The come-from-behind victory has been a trademark of Fairfield this year. The Indians trailed No. 1 seed Hamilton, 2-1, after· five innings before pulling out a 3-2, eight-inning victory in the Oxford district final. Junior Jason Brown (4-U pitched the seventh inning to pick up the victory, but it was another solid relief performance by senior Kevin ·Baller that kept the Indians in the game. Baller, the winner in Fairfield's last three post-season games, relieved Jackson in the top of the second and allowed only an unearned run and three hits in four innings. "It's more what they (Fairfield) did than what we didn't do," said Moeller coach Mike Cameron, whose team had won 14 straight games since an 8-6 loss to Fairfield on April 23. "They just know how to win." 100 102 0-4 5 1 MOELLER 000 110 3-5 9 3 FAIRFIELD WP-Brown (4-1 ). LP-Drexler (6-3). HITIING LEADERS: M-Raussen 2-4. F-Wossman 2-2: Kelch 2·4, 28, 2 RBI: Jackson 2-3: Murren 2-3, 28. RECORDS: Moeller 23-5, Fairfield

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DAYTON Ohio- If you follow high school baseball, then a Division I ~e· 1 final between Moeller and Fairf~~t High needs no build-up - the t~ams' records and credentials speak for themselves. to the sport, then But if you're new . . d ( ?) · the consider this: Fairlie~ 22 - iS _ defending state champiOn and was ran; ed No.1 in the cQuntry last year Y USA Today. ¥oeller (23-4) wpasl!Noti/ in The Enquirers Coaches o IS

ear and state champion m 1989.

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aid Moeller coach Mike Cameron, a 13-game win streak. The final is scheduled tor ~:30 p.m. today at Wright State Uruvers1ty. . , Three other area teams - Readi~g, Madeira a!1d W~stern Bro"f -:- ; s~ play in regional fmals today. wee en of rain se~ back thed schedutloe. the state, The winners a vance urnament beginning Thursday. to Moeller advanced to the final by defeatin Beavercreek, 8-4, Sunday behind a s1rong pitching performance by

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clash in battle of baseball. titans t - J .. ...,;2. senior right-hander Shawn Brenn~n. Fairfield trounced Clayton Northmont, 12-2, Saturday in what coach Gary Yeatts called the "best performance of the year" by his team. The Indians played solid fundamental baseball as they executed the hit-and-run, hit well-placed grounders and line drives and laid down a successful suicide squeeze bunt. "They're not going to beat themselves," Cameron said. "They do the little things right, and usually that's the difference in the ball game." It was the difference April 23, when

the Indians beat the Crusaders, 8-6. "For us to win, we can't give them runs which we did in the last game, which means playing a fundamentally sound defense," Cameron said. Junior left-hander ].D. Heilmann (7-0) will pitch for the Crusaders. The Indians will go with Kevin Jackson (S-2), but Chris Waldroff (6-1) or reliever Kevin Baller (5-0) may see early action. "We'll have to wait and see," Yeatts said. "We have four good pitchers to choose from." • Det.ails of Sunday games/B-6

Moeller's Feitchner atones .for errors BY PERCY J. ALLEN The Cincinnati Enquirer

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DAYTON, Ohio - It was a game of redemption Sunday for Moeller shortstop Dan Feichtner. In the first two innings of the Division I regional semifinal against Beavercreek, the junior had committed his team's only two errors. Th~y resulted in two Beaver runs. "I didn't play very good defense today," Feichtner admitted. Understatement. "Fortunately I was able to hit a little," he added. Big understatement. Feichtner went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two steals to lead the Crusaders to an 8-4 victory in front of about 500 partisan fans at Wright State l)piversity. A self-proclaimed fast-ball hitter, Fcichtner (.295) said Beavercreek fastballer Steve Martin was "throwing what I wanted to see." "We went into the game thinking that maybe we could get a couple of his fastballs," Feichtner said. "He threw me a lot of stuff outside and I was able to drive one to right field." Feichtner was also able to drive

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a double to the fence that scored two runs, including the game-winner. Shawn Brennan (8-1) allowed only one hit in the last five innings and had eight strikeouts. Beavercreek coach Rick Wolfe, who suffered his second defeat in three years in the regional ..semifinals, was disappointed in the loss, but applauded his team's performance this yeac "It's hard to take right now, but in three days I'll look back on the season and smile," Wolfe said. Wolfe's team faced both Moeller and Fairfield this year. He said today's game may be decided by the bullpe'ns, Beavercreek (15-8) lost a 3-1 decision to Fairfield. "Both teams impress me, but I think Fairfield has the advantage because they've had a couple of days to rest their pitchers," Wolfe said, "and that could be the difference." Beavercreek-.•- ........................................... 310 000 0-4 Moeller .... _, __.............._ ........................... 402 020 o-8 WP-Shawn Brennan (8-1). LP-Steve Marlin Hitting leadors: M-Feichtner 2-J, 3 RBI; Pete Reed RBI. Records: M (23·4). B ( 15-8).

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Moeller's Paul Blomer slides safely under leaping third baseman Frank Fiorito after stealing second base in the fifth inning of the Crusaders' 11-7 victory over Greater Catholic League rival Elder. Blomer had four hits, including two doubles and a home run.

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Moeller pitcher Shawn Brennan carries the Crusaders' hopes today when he faces Beavercreek in the Division .I regional tournament

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Brennan carries Moeller crusade By Tom Gamble

lasting only two-thirds of an inning against St. Xavier, a game Moeller won 9-7, BrenBefore the first pitch of nan has allowed only 13 hits this high school baseball sea- and four runs in 26 innings. son, Moeller coach Mike CamDuring the streak, Brennan eron wanted· senior Shawn Brennan to understand his - who is 7-1 with a 1.88 ERA in nine games ___: beat Elder, role with the Crusaders. 3-2, in a game that decided the "It's always a worry of a pitcher that he'll be stereo- Greater Catholic League typed as a pitcher only," said South Division championship. Cameron. "I think Shawn felt He then shut down Amelia, that way; and I think he kind 10-0, and La Salle, 4-1, in the of backed off. He was a rel uc- Cincinnati district tournatant pitcher last year because ment. The complete-game, he wanted to be an everyday four-hitter against La Salle player. . . ·' a game in which Brennan tied "This year, we said, 'If his season-high with eight we're going to be competitive strikeouts - avenged his only . . . we were going to need loss of the season. Shawn as a pitcher.'" "He's:,viewed himself more The 6-foot-2, 185-pound and more-as a pitcher," said right-hander will be looking · Cameron .. "He really beUeves for his sixth consecutive vic- in himself. He knows now tory today when the Crusad- that we're counting on him.." ers (22-4) - winners of 12 Brennan, the .crusaders' straight - face Beavercreek starting quarterback in· foot(15-7) in the Division I regional semifinals at 4:30 p.m. at ball, has been Moeller's starting center fielder when Wright State University. not pitching. He's batting .3[8, Fairfield (21-7), the defend; with seven extra-base hits and ing state champion, plays 20 RBI. Clayton Northmont (24-4) in "When I came to Moeller, I the other semifinal at 1:30 p.m. The winners are sched- wanted to prove myself to be uled to meet in the regional an everyday player," said final at 1 p.m. Saturday at Brennan. Wright State. "I didn't want to pitch evBrennan, who transferred ery· fourth or fifth day. As a to Moeller from St. Xavier result, I worked more on hitduring the 1991-92 academic ting and fielding than 1 did year, has been impressive in pitching. I think that hurt us his last four outings. Since as a team last year." Post staff reporter

Moeller's crusade ends in baseball poll title BY J?AVE S~HUTTE

.,~n uvn.u .-~~..,.... ;" •h.,. poll," Cameron said. "St X and Elder had the experienced players back and we were picked at the At Moeller, winning a city championship bottom in the GCL." in a sport other than football is more than First baseman Mike Bell, son of former special to the athletes-. , Cincinnati Reds infielder Buddy Bell, leads "The guys in all the sports are always the Crusader offense with .a .402 batting competing against the football program," average. third baseman joe Cameron said. "This has Right fielder Jeff Raussen has contibuted always been a football school and that's the Shawn Brennan a team high 31 RBI while hitting .364. Left Mike Cameron Joe Cameron only way we get any recognition." fielder Paul Blomer, a junior, has been the And· compete they did. The Crusaders, despite a lack of experienced first four games but then lost three of the next biggest surprise with 21 RBI 'and a .368 . _) players and an untested pitching staff, compiled four - to Hamilton Badin, Upper Arlington and average. The Crusader pitching staff also played a key a 20-4 record, good enough to' win the Enquirer La Salle - in a span of five days. "After that stretch, we felt that maybe our role in the city title. Anchored by Shawn poll championship. In a close tally, Moeller was awarded eight of weak . spots were finally showing through," Brennan (6-1), the hurlers remained the most the 15 first-place votes cast by a panel of Cameron said. "We were scoring a lot of runs, consistent part of the Moeller arsenal. Untested coaches, earning 129 points, nine better than but the defense and base running were costing juniors ).D. Heilmann (6-0) and Mark Drexler us some games." (6-2) were pleasant surprises. twice-defeated Glen Este. The turning point came the following week, Besides Raussen, Bell and Blomer, Moeller Elder, Hamilton and Harrison rounded out the top five while defending Division I state when Moeller turned back preseason No. 1 has relied on jeff Bianchini (.309), Dan Feichtchampion Fairfield was sixth. Oak Hills, La Hamilton, then beat defending Division II state ner (.304), Cameron (.310), Breenan (.301) Dave Borman (.256) and Kevin Hughes. Salle, surprising Lakota and Walnut Hills round champion Columbus Watterson. "The defense finally caught up with. the out the top 10. Moeller also won the Enquirer poll champi"This is a great honor for the players and offense and everything started to click," Cam- onship in 1990. the school," Crusader coach Mike Cameron eron said. "At the start of the season," Cameron said, said. "The coaches who vote take this poll A victory over St. Xavier then set the stage "our goal was to win the GCL championship and seriously and recognize. the teams that prove for Moeller's drive toward their fourth consecu- finish somewhere in the top 10 in the city poll. themselves. We're awful happy and feel it's tive GCL title. The Crusaders lost only to La We achieved both." something special for the seniors." Salle in the league. Sixth in the preseason poll, Moeller won its "We only had four starters back, and I voted • Statistics, standings/B-6. Enquirer Contnbutor

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J.D. Heilmann paced behind the Crosley Field pitchers mound, trying to regain his composure. Rattled by a towering 400-foot home run by Elder catcher Dave Becker on the third pitch of the game, the Moeller left-hander wondered if Thursday would be his day. "I made a mistake and got the fastball out over the plate," said Heilmann, a junior. "It kind of shook me up and I knew that I had to get it out of my mind or I was in trouble." He succeeded. Mter the blast, Heilmann was outstanding, scattering five hits as the Crusaders pulled out a 3-2 victory over the Panthers in the Cincinnati Division I sectional championship game at Blue Ash. "I was thinking about starting Mark Drexler, but my assistants talked me into going with JD.," Moeller coach Mike Cameron said. "They felt that J.D. has been in the bigger games this season and was the type of pitcher who would give Elder trouble."

hurls, Moeller to title Relying on a good curve, Heilmann also changed speeds and used an occasional fast ball to silence the Panther bat~. Elder scored in the fourth, but Heilmann shut the door . the final three innings for the victory. Moeller tied the score at 1-1 in the second inning. Shawn Brennan led off with a triple down the rightfield line and scored on a single by Joe Cameron. In the third inning, the Crusaders took control. Jeff Raussen led off with a double, Kevin Hughes came up with a bunt single and Mike Bell reached first on an error, scoring Raussen. Paul Blomer then delivered a sacrifice fly, scoring Bell. Another key in the game was poor base running by Elder in the sixth and seventh innings and heads-up play by Moeller shortstop Dan Feichtner. Dave Becker led off the sixth . with· a walk and advanced to second on a wild pitch. But he was thrown out by Feichtner as he tried to get back to the base on a ground ball hit

by Jeff HetzeL In the seventh, Matt Kirkendall led off with a single and reached second on a sacrifice. But he was thrown out by Feichtner on a ground ball by Nick Enginger. "That's not like Elder to make mistakes, and it hurt them," Cameron said. "It not only took the runners out of scoring position but also took pressure off the pitcher." Cameron was more than happy for Feichtner, who committed three errors against La Salle on Tuesday/ "Dan was a little down after the La Salle game," Cameron said. "But everyone on the team encouraged him and those plays should help his confidence." , The district championship is· Moeller's third, and its .first since 1989, The Crusaders move on to the Regional semifinals next Friday at Wright State University, taking on Beavercreek (15-7). Fairfield will play Clayton Northmont (24-4). E l d e r · - - · - - - - · - - 1 0 0 TOO 0-2 6 1 Moeller · - - · - - - - - - - - -..... 012 000 x-3 s 0 WP-Heilmann (4 Ksl. LP-Ruprecht. Hitting leaders: M-Raussen 2B; Brennan JB. E-Becker HR; Hetzer 2B. Records: Moeller 22-4, Elder 19·6.

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Fairfield players celebrate a come-from-behind 5-4 victory over Moeller in the Division 1regional final Monday at Wright State~

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