The Versailles Republican Sports
May 1, 2008

Bradshaw and the Eagle baseball team split the twin bill at Hauser

Gary Franklin, Sports Writer

Saturday, April 26, found the Jac-Cen-Del Varsity Baseball Team in action against the Hauser Jets at Hauser for a double header. With it being JCD's prom night, many things were probably running through the players minds as they met their foes.
The first game ended with Hauser taking the game in six and a half innings, 6-2. However, a reality check kicked in for the Eagles by the second game, as they took it to the Jets winning game two 15-3 in just five full innings of play by the Ten Run Rule.
Game One
Senior Brock Billman opened from the mound for the Eagles in game one, facing 31 batters over the 6 1/3 innings he pitched. Billman was charged with the 6 runs scored against him (3 earned) on 5 hits (including a Home Run), where he walked two and struck out three Jet batters.
Derek Lunsford came in to close in the bottom 2/3 of the sixth where he faced two Jet batters.
Game Two
Senior David Busch manned the mound for the Eagles in game two, where he faced 21 batters over the 4 full innings he pitched. Busch earned the win.
Busch was charged with the 3 Jet runs (1 earned) off 6 hits, while collecting 5 K's and giving up one walk.
Derek Lunsford came in to close in the bottom of the Jet fifth, where he faced four Jet batters, allowing no runs and only one hit.
Eagle batting vs Jets
Blake Sutton -
5/7, 4 runs, 2 RBI's, 2 doubles, K, Sac. and 2 stolen bases.
David Busch -
3/6, 2 runs, 4 RBI's, a double, a walk, Home Run, a K and a Sac.
Derek Lunsford -
0/2 with a run and a walk.
Zach Simon -
1/6, 2 runs, RBI, 2K's and 2 walks.
Jake Gaither -
0/0.
Brock Billman -
0/6, a K, a run and 3 walks.
Brandon Wilhoit -
0/1 with a K.
Brandon Gehl -
4/8, 2 runs, 6 RBI's, 2 doubles, a triple, Home run & 3 K's.
Eric Horan -
3/5, a run, 3RBI's, Home Run, 2 walks and 2 K's.
Ryan Schuler -
0/0 with a run.
Gerald Hardesty -
2/6 and a run with 2 walks.
Dalton Garnett -
0/0.
Daniel Harlemert -
1/4, a run, RBI, 2B and a K.
Andrew Huff -
2/6, a run, a K and a stolen base.
Shane Adams -
0/1.
*The varsity Eagles, behind a 7 inning pitching effort by Brandon Gehl, defeated the S'western Han. Rebels 4-2 @ JCD on Wed., April 23.

GARY FRANKLIN PHOTO As the starting pitcher for the Eagles in their second game of a twin bill played on Saturday, April 26, senior David Busch helped his own cause from the plate as well with one of the three home runs put over the Hauser outfield fence by the Eagle battery. Joining Busch with homers during their 15-3 win over the Jets were seniors Brandon Gehl and Eric Horan.

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Lady Eagles proudly represent Jac-Cen-Del
Gary Franklin, Sports Writer

In continuing their reign as a complete and solid unit, the Lady Eagles face competition one by one, meeting the challenges presented them as they go.
Lady Eagles vs Lady Cubs
On April 21, they traveled to Madison Consolidated High School, where they met the Lady Cubs to claim a 5-3 win.
The Lady Eagles scored four runs in the first and added one more in the second, but were unable to add to their count for the balance of the game. However, they only allowed the Lady Cubs one run in the first inning, one more in the fifth and a third in the seventh.
JCD scored 5 runs on 5 hits and left 2 on base for the game. In contrast, the Lady Cubs scored 3 runs on 5 hits and also left 2 on base.
Regina Ricke claimed the victory in her season debut on the mound as the Lady Eagle starting pitcher, where she pitched the full seven innings. With an ERA of 2.0, Ricke faced 31 batters, allowed 3 runs (2 earned) on 5 hits, gave up one walk and retired three Lady Cub batters via the strike out.
Lady Eagles vs Lady Rebels
On April 23, the Southwestern Hanover Lady Rebels came calling on the Lady Eagles with less than a desirable conclusion. The Lady Rebels won 10-2.
The Lady Eagles could only muster a two run inning in the bottom of the third, while the Lady Rebels scored one in the second, added another in the third and two more in the sixth before rallying for a six run inning in the top of the seventh.
JCD scored 2 runs on 3 hits and left 2 on base for the game. In contrast, the Lady Rebels scored 10 runs on 8 hits while also leaving 2 on base.
Lady Eagle pitcher, Kaylin Ploeger, was charged with the loss. In six innings pitched, she faced 26 batters, allowed 4 runs (2 earned) on 5 hits, walked 2 and collected 4 K's. Regina Ricke pitched one inning, where she faced 10 batters, allowed 6 runs (5 earned) on 3 hits , walked 2 and got one strike out.
Lady Eagles vs Lady Jets
On April 24, the Lady Eagles hosted the Hauser Lady Jets, where they again were smitten by the visitors, 6-1.
A three run rally in the top of the third put the Lady Jets on the scoreboard, to which they added two in the fourth and another in the fifth for a total of six. The Lady Eagles scored their only run in the bottom of the sixth.
Lady Eagle pitcher Kaylin Ploeger was charged with the loss, where she faced 24 batters, allowed 5 runs (3 earned) on 5 hits, walked 4 and collected 4 K's for her efforts over four innings.
Regina Ricke faced 11 batters, in the relief role, where she allowed 1 run (0 earned) on 1 hit, gave up no walks and collected no K's.
Lady Eagle batting over the three games:
Becca Wagner -
1/7, run, 2 RBI's , walk, K and Hit by a Pitch.
Regina Ricke -
1/7, run, RBI, K and Hit by a Pitch.
Valorie Wagner -
1/6, RBI, 2 runs, walk and a double.
Ciara Bonnlander -
0/5 with a walk and a K.
Kaylin Ploeger -
1/9 with a walk.
Carissa Simon -
2/9, RBI, walk and 3 K's.
Tasha Krieg -
0/1 with a run and a walk.
Kristen Hicks -
2/10 with 1 hit.
Janine Huff -
2/9, 1 run and 2 walks.
Janae Horn -
0/3.

GARY FRANKLIN PHOTO The 2008 Jac-Cen-Del Lady Eagle Varsity Softball Team, pictured front from left include, seniors Tasha Krieg, Kaylin Ploeger, Kiersten Young and Carissa Simon.. Underclassmen follow in row 2: Janae Horn, Samantha Walke, Annalyse Fennelly, Kristen Hicks, Becca Wagner and Regina Ricke. Back row: Danielle Wagner, Erica Hicks, Alyssa Hammond, Ciara Bonnlander and Janine Huff. Not pictured is Valorie Wagner, as she was representing the Jac-Cen-Del Lady Eagles in the SC Track and Field Invitational. The Lady Eagles are coached by Brian Samples and Tony Bolt.