BASEBALL
Post 72 wins two during weekend
Crawfordsville Legion Post 72 has now won five games in a row after winning two Saturday at Champaign, Illinois. Strong pitching in both games was the theme for the local Legion team.
After benefiting from a no-hit effort by McCutcheon graduate Aiden Riser, Post 72 had three pitchers limit Watseka, Illinois to just two hits in a 16-4 victory in five innings. Starter Drake Hoffa pitched two innings of hitless baseball followed by Landon Duncan who gave up one hit in two innings. Riley Sands pitched the final inning and allowed one hit. The trio combined for seven strikeouts.
Post 72 jumped out to a 9-0 lead after three innings. The team added three runs in the fourth inning and four runs in the fifth inning.
Leading the 10-hit attack for Crawfordsville was Jude Coursey who was 4-for-5 and had five RBI. DJ Gilkey scored three runs after he walked each time.
Post 72 recorded 13 stolen bases in the game led by Riser with four.
In Saturday’s second game, Post 72 defeated Christian County, Illinois 4-2. Coursey pitched seven innings and surrendered six hits and struck out six.
Post 72 led 4-0 until Christian County put two runs on the board in the sixth inning.
Crawfordsville had just four hits in the game. Cale Chadd, Charlie Belcher, Jackson Warner and Carlos Lopez all had singles. All four hits were timely with each single producing one RBI.
Post 72 plays today at Tilton Field, Danville, Illinois.
GOLF
Area golfers conclude high school season
All Montgomery County high school golfers saw their seasons come to an end Friday at the IHSAA golf regional at Coyote Crossing in West Lafayette.
The day proved to be difficult due to weather-related course conditions.
North Montgomery finished in 15th place with a score of 378. The Chargers had a rough outing by having one of their worst days of the season.
Charger Neal Jeffery shot a 78 to finish a stellar career. He will golf on the St. Marys of the Woods College golf team next fall.
Other Charger scores were Beckett Martin and Rohen Barnes, who each carded a 100. Connor Koopman shot a 101 and Isaac Hamby recorded a 99.
Southmont junior Austin Foley carded a 81 and Crawfordsville’s Caiden Murray shot a 92.
Tri-West finished in seventh place with a 329 and Parke Heritage placed ninth with a score of 334.
Three players shot a 72 with Eli Wessel of Guerin Catholic winning the medalist award.
Guerin Catholic had two players advance to the state tournament. Westfield sent three players and Zionsville had one player advance.
Westfield was the top team with a score of 294 followed by Carmel with a 304 and Zionsville who carded a 305.
