Varsity Baseball | April 27, 2021

Lake Central Holds Off LaPorte As 6-Run Deficit Is Nearly Erased

Lake Central Varsity – 2021 got out to a six-run lead in the sixth inning and held on for a 9-7 victory over Laporte on Tuesday. Laporte scored four runs in the failed comeback on a groundout by Kade Flores in the sixth, a walk by Evan Czewski in the seventh, a double by Jayden Parkes in the seventh, and a groundout by Carson Staubaum in the seventh.

Both pitching staffs had their hands full, frequently dealing with runners on base. Lake Central Varsity – 2021 collected 14 hits and Laporte had eight.

Lake Central Varsity – 2021 got things moving in the first inning. Matt Santana singled on a 0-2 count, scoring two runs.

Laporte knotted the game up at two in the bottom of the first inning. Hayden Lowe drove in two when Lowe singled.

Lake Central Varsity – 2021 pulled away for good with two runs in the third inning. In the third Griffin Tobias singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run and Cam Worthington‘s wild pitch allowed one run to score for Lake Central Varsity – 2021.

Laporte scored three runs in the seventh inning. CzewskiParkes, and Staubaum each drove in runs during the inning.

Carter Doorn was on the pitcher’s mound for Lake Central Varsity – 2021. The righty surrendered six runs on seven hits over six and a third innings, striking out 12.

Worthington was on the hill for Laporte . The hurler lasted three innings, allowing eight hits and five runs while striking out four and walking one. Caleb McGuire and Shane Weaver entered the game from the bullpen, throwing two and a third innings and one and two-thirds innings respectively.

Lake Central Varsity – 2021 tallied 14 hits in the game. Josh AdamczewskiTobiasBlake Neyhart, and Josh Warn each racked up multiple hits for Lake Central Varsity – 2021Adamczewski led Lake Central Varsity – 2021 with three hits in three at bats. Lake Central Varsity – 2021 didn’t commit a single error in the field. Peyton Gard had 13 chances in the field, the most on the team.

Staubaum went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Laporte in hits.

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Lake Central
LineupABRHRBIBBSO
Blake Neyhart422111
Adam Walters000000
Hunter Snyder421011
Connor Misch511000
Josh Adamczewski303110
Carter Doorn401011
Matt Santana401203
Graham Weber100000
Josh Warn322010
Jerry Edwards321100
Griffin Tobias402101
Colin Mason000000
Peyton Gard
Ethan Knopf
Luke Neidy
Conor Pangburn
Totals35914657

Batting

2B: Jerry Edwards, Griffin Tobias, Josh Warn
TB: Josh Adamczewski 3, Carter Doorn, Jerry Edwards 2, Connor Misch, Blake Neyhart 2, Matt Santana, Hunter Snyder, Griffin Tobias 3, Josh Warn 3
RBI: Josh Adamczewski, Jerry Edwards, Blake Neyhart, Matt Santana 2, Griffin Tobias
ROE: Connor Misch
FC: Carter Doorn, Blake Neyhart
HBP: Josh Adamczewski, Jerry Edwards, Josh Warn
SB: Connor Misch, Blake Neyhart 2
CS: Blake Neyhart
TotalsTeam QAB: 28 (65.12%)
Josh Adamczewski 4, Carter Doorn 3, Jerry Edwards 2, Connor Misch 2, Blake Neyhart 3, Matt Santana 4, Hunter Snyder 3, Griffin Tobias 3, Josh Warn 4

Team LOB: 12FieldingDP: Josh Adamczewski, Connor Misch, Hunter Snyder

Laporte 
LineupABRHRBIBBSO
Brady Bernth210012
Evan Czewski010010
Jayden Parkes311112
Carson Staubaum412101
Hayden Lowe401202
Kade Flores311100
Cam Worthington201001
Caleb McGuire100001
Gavin Zolvinski301001
Carter Moses200001
Jax Land110000
Collin Bergquist200002
Caeden George111000
Trevor Henry
Shane Weaver
Totals28785313

Batting

2B: Jayden Parkes, Carson Staubaum, Caeden George
3B: Kade Flores
TB: Jayden Parkes 2, Carson Staubaum 3, Hayden Lowe, Kade Flores 3, Cam Worthington, Gavin Zolvinski, Caeden George 2
RBI: Jayden Parkes, Carson Staubaum, Hayden Lowe 2, Kade Flores
FC: Jax Land
GIDP: Kade Flores
TotalsTeam QAB: 15 (48.39%)
Brady Bernth, Jayden Parkes 2, Carson Staubaum 3, Hayden Lowe, Kade Flores, Gavin Zolvinski, Carter Moses 2, Collin Bergquist, Caeden George, Caleb McGuire, Evan Czewski

Team LOB: 3FieldingE: Hayden Lowe

Lake Central
PitchingIP#PS%HRERSOBBHR
Carter Doorn6.1112.6437651220
Conor Pangburn0.222.591111110
Totals7.0134.6348761330

Pitching

Pitches-Strikes: Carter Doorn 112-72, Conor Pangburn 22-13
Groundouts-Flyouts: Carter Doorn 3-2, Conor Pangburn 1-0
First pitch strikes-Batters faced: Carter Doorn 15-27, Conor Pangburn 2-4

Laporte 
PitchingIP#PS%HRERSOBBHR
Cam Worthington3.090.600854410
Caleb McGuire2.166.576644320
Shane Weaver1.227.519000020
Trevor Henry0.00.000000000
Totals7.0183.5791498750

Pitching

HBP: Cam Worthington 3
WP: Cam Worthington
Pitches-Strikes: Cam Worthington 90-54, Trevor Henry 0-0, Caleb McGuire 66-38, Shane Weaver 27-14
Groundouts-Flyouts: Cam Worthington 1-2, Trevor Henry 0-0, Caleb McGuire 1-3, Shane Weaver 0-4
First pitch strikes-Batters faced: Cam Worthington 13-22, Trevor Henry 0-0, Caleb McGuire 7-15, Shane Weaver 4-6

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