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Zack
Neikamp scores the second run of the game Wednesday as the Tigers
run ruled Northridge 11-1 to advance
in the OHSAA sectional tournament.
Versailles will play Miami East next Wednesday at Tipp City.
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Versailles
hammers Northridge in sectionals
Arcanum eliminates Ansonia
By George Starks
VERSAILLES- When it was time to play, Versailles wasted no time.
The Tigers were all business Wednesday, dropping an 11-1 thumping on
Northridge to go to 20-6 on the season. It was a combination of superb
pitching from Zack Neikamp and Jake Wenning as well as some timely
hitting.
The Tigers opened the first inning up with three runs and followed that
with a four spot in the second with four more in the fourth.
“We definitely came out and hit the ball tonight,” said Versailles
coach Mitch Hoying. “We had some timely hitting and our team speed was
a factor. We swiped four or five bases tonight when we needed them.”
If that wasn’t enough to bury the Polarbears, the Bears themselves
helped the Tiger offense, committing two errors.
“We took advantage of their mistakes, going from first to third on
overthrows,” Hoying pointed out. “We played well today and played much
better than we played yesterday.”
Timely hitting was a key in the first. With two out, Zack Neikamp
ripped a double to center to score Mike Rutschilling from second.
Neikamp would later score on a Bears error to get things going. The
Tigers would tack on another run in the frame and from that point; it
was all Versailles as Northridge was reeling.
“We were hitting the ball hard and going the other direction to the
opposite field,” said Hoying. “We were taking advantage of what they
were giving us and going with it.”
From top to bottom, the Tigers had offensive fire power from nearly
everyone, the biggest notable being Mitch Gigandet, the eight hitter,
with two hits both opposite field shots.
“It’s great to have that in your line-up and he made a great catch out
in center,” Hoying said. “Mitch had a great day at the plate and on
defense.”
With the win, The Tigers will travel to Tipp City next Wednesday to
battle Miami East. One of the losses the Tigers suffered earlier in the
season came at the hands of the Vikings.
Arcanum eliminates Ansonia
ARCANUM –When it comes to tournament times, Arcanum coach Randy Baker
usually has his team in rare form. Wednesday was no exception as the
Trojans pounced on Ansonia and left with a 13-0 sectional win.
To go along with the 13 runs, Arcanum pounded out 13 hits, scoring five
times in the first frame, started by a two run double off the bat of
Matt Albright.
Arcanum will move on to play Tri-Village next Wednesday at Covington.
The Patriots routed Bradford 17-7 Wednesday to advance.
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Neikamp
pitched the Tigers to the win as well, facing just 11 batters before
giving way to Jacob Wenning.
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