HILLSDALE, MI AND PAINESVILLE, OH - Lots of baseball has been played in an extremely short amount of time for the Walsh Cavaliers. Cold weather in Michigan and a 15 inning outing vs Lake Erie has strained the Maroon and Gold but the show must go on. Over the weekend, in 30 degree temperatures, the Cavs split with the Chargers of Hillsdale. Walsh's lost two leads resulting in frustrating losses in the blustery weather.
Due to the Easter Break, the series vs the Lake Erie Storm was split in separate double headers over a span of two weeks. The Cavs took the first two games on April 12th. On Wednesday, April 26th, Walsh lost game one of the day, 6-4. Game two was a battle as it went to 15 innings. The total time was five hours and 15 minutes.
Zach Thompson entered the contest in the sixth inning and finished the game. In the nine innings that he threw, he recorded 17 strike outs and only allowed three hits. Walsh will be back on the field, with a short turnaround, on 4/28 in Northwood. The Timberwolves are currently leading the North Division and have a 20-4 record in the G-MAC.
LOCATION: Simpson Field and Classic Park
RECORDS: Walsh 21-18 (15-9), Hillsdale 19-22 (14-10), Lake Erie 6-35 (5-21)
VS HILLSDALE:
Hillsdale 10 - Walsh 6
Walsh 4 - Hillsdale 2
Hillsdale 10 - Walsh 9
- The Cavs scored eight runs in the third inning to take a 9-3 lead. A five run Charger fifth inning would give them the edge in the victory.
- Cam Hollobaugh, Brodey Acres, Benny Hymes IV, Eli Sutton, and Shea Simmer each had two hits. They all also included at least one RBI.
- One of Simmer's at bats included a home run.
Walsh 5 - Hillsdale 4
- Cam Hollobaugh continued to stay hot, leading the team with three hits and two RBI's. He hit another home run in the contest.
- Jax Miller and Matt McGrath had two hits each.
- Justin Malloy started the game and pitched seven innings. He only allowed four hits and struck out six.
- Cole Brogan dominated in his three innings. He struck out four and only allowed one hit as he earned his sixth win. He is 6-0 on the year.
VS LAKE ERIE
Lake Erie 6 - Walsh 4
- Jax Miller was the only Cavalier with multiple hits. He had one RBI.
- Ben Lefebvre was walked twice and went 1/2 with an RBI.
Lake Erie 9 - Walsh 8 (15 innings)
- The Cavs had seven hits in 15 innings.
- Grant Blomeke was the only player with multiple hits. He had two.
- Another Cam Hollobaugh home run added two runs for the Cavs.
- Zach Thompson pitched a nine inning gem, striking out 17 Storm batters. He only allowed three hits.
