HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS ROUNDUP Erie-Prophetstown 7, Morrison 2: The Panthers broke a 2-2 tie with a five-run fifth inning, then pitched two scoreless innings to close out a Three Rivers West win over the Mustangs. Mason Misfeldt went 2 for 3, and Connor Sibley, Noah Wiseley, Bryce VanDeWostine and Conner Meadows drove in one run each to lead Erie-Prophetstown at the plate. Meadows got the win, going 4 1/3 innings on the mound. He struck out seven batters and allowed zero hits, zero runs and one walk. Carson Strating drove in one run for Morrison, and Payton Decker had the lone hit. Fulton 12, Milledgeville 2, 6 inn.: The Steamers scored in every inning except the third in an NUIC crossover win over the Missiles at Drives Park. Jacob Jones singled, homered, scored three runs and had two RBIs for Fulton, and Drew Dykstra doubled, tripled, drove in a run and scored three times. Kole Schipper had an RBI and scored twice, and Ryan Eads and Kannon Wynkoop also drove in runs. Brock Mason and Ian Wiebenga both had two hits and two runs scored for the Steamers. Ethan Price allowed two unearned runs and three hits in a complete game, striking out 10 and walking one. Fulton 8, River Ridge-Scales Mound 2:
The Steamers scored six runs in the third inning to claim an NUIC West win at Drives Park. Drew Dykstra singled twice, doubled, drove in a run and scored twice, and Ethan Price added two RBIs to lead Fulton. Ian Wiebenga and Ryan Eads each had an RBI and scored a run, and Davis Ludin also drove in a run. Brock Mason allowed an unearned run and six hits in six innings, striking out 10 without a walk. Kannon Wynkoop gave up an unearned run with a walk and a strikeout in an inning of hitless relief. Erie-Prophetstown 7, Geneseo 3: The Panthers picked up a nonconference win on the road, scoring in each of the first four innings to top the Maple Leafs. Kolby Franks was a home run shy of the cycle and drove in two runs, and Connor Sibley and Tucker VanDeWostine each had two hits and two RBIs; Sibley also scored twice. Mason Misfeldt doubled and scored two runs, and Bryce Jepson also drove in a run for Erie-Prophetstown. Bryce VanDeWostine allowed three runs (one earned) and three hits in three innings, striking out two and walking one to earn the victory. Reece Duncan allowed four hits and three walks with a strikeout in three shutout innings of relief, and Austin Cole struck out all three Geneseo batters he faced in a perfect seventh inning. Sherrard 13, Morrison 1, 5 inn.: The Mustangs lost a Three Rivers West
Erie-Prophetstown 5, Morrison 1: The Panthers scored four runs in the top of the sixth to break a scoreless tie on their way to a Three Rivers West win over the Mustangs. Kolby Franks doubled and had an RBI and scored twice for Erie-Prophetstown, and Conner Meadows also drove in a run. Connor Sibley, Zander Dyson and Noah Wiseley scored runs for the Panthers. Austin Cole allowed one hit in five shutout innings, striking out six and walking two, while Franks allowed an earned run, two hits and a walk over the final two innings. Chase Decker drove in the lone run for Morrison. Danny Mouw gave up four unearned runs and four hits in six innings, with four strikeouts and a walk. Decker gave up an earned run, a hit and a walk in the final inning. Bureau Valley 14, Erie-Prophetstown 10: The Storm built a 12-6 lead through five innings and held off the Panthers for a Three Rivers crossover win. Kolby Frank, Connor Sibley and Tucker VanDeWostine drove in two runs each for E-P. Franks went 3 for 5, and Sibley was 2 for 4. Noah Wiseley took the loss, conceding three hits, seven runs and two walks, while striking out one in two innings.
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Mustangs catcher Mason Dykstra waits for the ball to reach his glove as an Erie-Prophetstown player scores Monday, April 25.
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Erie-Prophetstown 11, Morrison 1, 6 inn.: The Panthers scored four runs in
the fifth inning and two more in the sixth to secure a Three Rivers West win over the Fillies. Jaylynn Hamilton went 2 for 4 with three RBIs, Mya Jones went 2 for 3 with two RBIs, and Aylah Jones and Sydney Schwartz added two RBIs each for E-P. Aylah Jones got the complete-game win, striking out 15 and allowing three hits, one run and two walks over six innings. Marissa Folkers, Emery Brewer and Bella Duncan had one hit apiece to lead Morrison. Folkers took the loss, allowing seven hits, nine runs and four walks, while striking out four over three innings. Fulton 15, Milledgeville 4, 5 inn.: The Steamers scored all of their runs in the second and third innings, rolling to an NUIC crossover win against the Missiles. Addison Hartman went 1 for 2 with four RBIs, Amy Hughes went 2 for 2 with two RBIs, and Madyson Luskey went 2 for 2 with one RBI to lead Fulton at the plate. Teegan Germann went the distance in the circle for the win, surrendering seven hits, four runs and one walk, while striking out six.
Erie-Prophetstown 10, Orion 0, 6 inn.:
The Panthers combined for six runs in the fifth and sixth innings en route to a Three Rivers West win over the Chargers. Mya Jones went 3 for 3 with one RBI, Jenna Gibson, Jaden Johnson and
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ABOVE: The Mustangs’ Danny Mouw connects with the ball Wednesday, April 27, at home during a game against Sherrard. The weather was brutal as was the loss, 13-1. RIGHT: E-P’s Aylah Jones winds up for a pitch against the Morrison Fillies on April 25. Aylah Jones each went 2 for 4, and Sydney Schwartz and Jaiden Oleson both went 1 for 3 with two RBIs for Erie-Prophetstown. Jaylynn Hamilton threw a complete game for the win, striking out two, walking zero and allowing four hits over six innings.
Fulton 8, River Ridge-Scales Mound 1:
The Steamers built a 5-1 lead through three innings and cruised to a decisive NUIC West win. Resse Germann went 2 for 2 with a home run, Brenna Bell singled and homered to go with two RBIs, and Ariana Nielsen went 2 for 3 with one RBI to lead Fulton. Addison Hartman went the distance for the win, conceding four walks, one hit and one run, while notching 13 strikeouts.
Erie-Prophetstown 10, Geneseo 0, 5 inn.: The Panthers scored four runs in the third, two in the fourth and four
more in the fifth to top the Maple Leafs in a nonconference road game. Aylah Jones had a double and a solo homer, scoring twice, and Sydney Schwartz singled and homered for
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