The Eastland Varsity Baseball Team: Front Row (l-r): Trey Sturtevant, Jordan Blair, Reid Lessman, Colton Brooks, Calvin Cassens, Dakota Kaufman, Zeke Hartman, Dylan Stichter

Back Row (l-r): Tyler Giedd, Chase Wilhelms, Collin Macomber, Todd Wells, Mack Byers, Brad Dunlap, (PA photo/Craig Lang)

West Carroll Softball Team: Your 2011 West Carroll Lady Thunder Softball Team. Front row: Rachel Allen, Sophi Morhardt, Katiti Mathey, Taylor Cole, Katy Cook. Row 2: Kayla Gallup, Holly Barr, Audreana Francke, Dana McCombie. Back row: Asst. Coach Dawn Cole, Coach Don Mathey, Kelsey Todd, Kim Durward, Tygan Cole, Asst. Coach Jerry Biederman, Coach Brett Guenzler. Not pictured: Ashley Huebner, Asst. Coach Art Sipe. (PA photo/Craig Lang)

West Carroll Baseball Team: Your 2011 West Carroll Thunder Baseball Team. Front row: Austin Weller, Brian Gilbert, Joey Sullivan. Row 2: Cliff Leavens, Adam Garncarz, Jordan Barr, Tyler Jones, Nick Hughes, Brandon Larson, Ryan Kerr. Back row: Hunter Hebeler, Zach Whitebread, Evan Williams, Tyler Brashaw, Taylor Brunner, Matt LaShelle, Trey Enloe. (PA photo/Craig Lang)

Eastland Varsity Softball Team: Front Row (l-r): Bryce Shaner, Heather Strong, Ashley Nepean, Maddie Parker, Alex Moutrey, Monica Walters, Haley Miller, Marissa Harris

Back Row (l-r): Taylor Ruter, Hannah Shellhause, Katelyn Janssen, Ashley Larak, Bailey Lauder, Delanie Giedd, Carli Snider (PA photo/Craig Lang)

HS Baseball

Thunder Lose To Cardinals

The West Carroll Thunder baseball team fell behind early but rallied with a huge fourth inning before falling to Stillman Valley 11-10. The Thunder put up a single run in the top of the third and then exploded for eight runs in the fourth to take a nine to four lead.

The Cardinals came back to score six runs in the bottom of the fifth and the Thunder countered with a run in the top of the sixth inning to knot the score and ten runs apiece. Stillman Valeey managed to push a run across in the bottom of the final inning to take the victory.

Tyler Brashaw took the pitching loss for West Carroll, going two and a third innings and giving up seven runs on four hits with four walks. Nick Hughes had a pair of singles for West Carroll with two runs batted in. Teammate Joey Sullivan added a single, double and two RBI’s and Tyler Jones knocked in three with a single and double.

Thunder coach Brian Kamper said, “Another game against a real good Stillman team. I am very disappointed in the outcome of this game. A baserunner interference call in the bottom of the seventh did not go our way, which took away the out that would have gotten us out of the inning. Instead the next batter had the game winning hit. I am happy with our play. Our defense stepped up and minus a couple mental lapses we played a good game.”

West Carroll -0-0-1-8-0-1-0-10-11-1

Stillman Valley -2-1-0-1-6-0-1-11-14-3

F/S Score: Stillman Valley 13 West Carroll 3

HS Softball

Lady Cougars Top Freeport Aquin

After dropping their opening game against Morrison, the Eastland Lady Cougars got on the winning track with a pair of wins. They shut out South Beloit 6-0 on March 19th for their first victory of the young season and continued their winning way by topping the Lady Bulldogs on Monday 4-0.

Eastland used a stellar pitching performance by sophomore hurler Hailey Miller and timely hitting to gain the victory. The Lady Cougars jumped out to the 2-0 lead by scoring a pair of runs in the top of the third inning and that would prove to be enough as Aquin couldn’t capitilize on their scoring opportunities.

The Lady Cougars pushed across single runs in the sixth and seventh innings to make the final margin of victory. Miller went five and a third innings on the hill, giving up just one hit while walking five and striking out seven Aquin hitters. Marissa Harris picked up the save, striking out the last five batters of the game. Harris also went two for four at the plate Teammate Hannah Shellhause also went two for four with a pair of runs batted in. Freeport Aquin’s Ellen Brunner took the pitching loss, going six innings and striking out four Eastland batters.

(2-1) Eastland-0-0-2-0-0-1-1-4-9-0

Freeport Aquin-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1-1

WP: Miller 5 1/3IP, 0R, 1H, 5BB, 7K

LP: Brunner 6IP, 3R, 3H, 4K

2B: Eastland: 4 (Harris 2, Shellhause, Walters)

Lady Thunder Gain Their Second Win

West Carroll wasted little time getting on the scoreboard on Monday as they cruised to the 7-3 win over Oregon. The Lady Thunder put up two runs in the bottom of the first inning to take the early lead. Oregon came back with a run in the top of the third and West Carroll countered with another run in the bottom of the inning to take the three to one lead.

The Lady Hawks tied the score with a pair of runs in the top of the fifth but the Lady Thunder came right back with a pair of runs in the bottom of the inning to take the lead back. West Carroll added another two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to put the game away and secure the win.

West Carroll’s Kim Durward picked up her second pitching victory of the season, going seven innings and allowing seven hits while walking three and fanning four Oregon hitters. At the plate, the Lady Thunders Kaiti Mathey knocked in three runs and Dana McCombie added two runs batted in.

Lady Thunder coach Don Mathey said of his squad’s performance, “Our ability to execute offensively was very good tonight. We came through with some big hits when we needed them. We also had great pitching and defense again tonight. Another great team victory.”

(2-1) Oregon-0-0-1-0-2-0-0-3-7-4

(2-0) West Carroll-2-0-1-0-2-2-X-7-7-0

WP: Durward (2-0) 7IP, 3R, 3ER, 3BB, 4K

LP: Melville 6IP, 7R, 5ER, 2BB, 1K

3B; West Carroll: 2 (Cole, Huebner)

HR: Oregon: 1 (Tourtillot)

F/S Score: West Carroll 16 Oregon 3

West Carroll Falls To Forreston/Polo

The West Carroll Lady Thunder battled it out with Forreston/Polo on Saturday before falling to them 10-9 in eight innings. West Carroll jumped out to the one to nothing lead only to have Forreston/Polo score five runs in the first two frames. The Lady Thunder had runs cross the plate in the first four innings to knot the game at five runs apiece going into the fifth inning. West Carroll plated two runs in the top of the sixth to take a seven to five lead only to have Forreston/Polo come back with three runs in their half of the inning to take the lead back eight to seven.

The Lady Thunder scored a lone run in the top of the seventh to knot the contest at eight and send the game to extra innings. West Carroll took a nine to eight lead in the top half of the eighth inning but the Lady Marcos plated a pair of runs in the bottom half to seal the victory.

“A very well played game by both teams,” said Lady Thunder head coach Don Mathey. “We did a great job of hitting in this game. Their pitchers were definitely the best we’ve faced and we got nine runs off thirteen hits.” Ketarah DeVries took the pitching win for Forreston/Polo, going two innings for her first victory of the season. Alison Thulen took the loss for the Lady Thunder, giving up five runs in four and two thirds innings of work.

(2-2, 0-0)West Carroll-1-1-1-2-0-2-1-1-9-13-1

(2-0, 0-0) Forreston/Polo-1-4-0-0-0-3-0-2-10-10-3

WP: DeVries (1-0) 2IP, 2R, 2ER, 4H, 1BB, 2K

LP: Thulen (0-1) 4 2/3IP, 5R, 5ER, 5H, 3BB, 3K

2B: West Carroll: 3 (Cook, Larson, McCombie)

Forreston/Polo: 1 (Cullor)

3B: West Carroll: 1 (Cole)

Forreston/Polo: 4 (DeVries, Edler, Peterson, White)

HR: West Carroll: 1 (Cole)

F/S Score: West Carroll 33 Forreston/Polo 25

Baseball & Softball Scores

March 21

(BB) Orangeville 11 River Ridge/Scales Mound 4

(BB) Sterling 4 Morrison 1

(SB) Sterling 3 Morrison 2

March 24

(SB) Milledgeville 2 Pearl City 0

(SB) Morrison 4 Rock Falls 1

March 26

(SB) Pearl City 14 Fulton 6

Baseball & Softball Schedule

March 30

(SB) Moline at Milledgeville

(SB) Eastland at Orangeville

(BB) Forreston at Eastland

(SB) West Carroll at Morrison

(SB) East Dubuque at Forreston

March 31

(SB) Stillman Valley at Forreston

(BB) Forreston at Oregon

(BB) Stillman Valley at Eastland

April 1

(SB) Sterling Newman at Eastland

(BB) Sterling Newman at Eastland

(SB) Fulton Unity Christian at West Carroll

(BB) Fulton Unity Christian at West Carroll

April 2

(SB) Stillman Valley at Eastland (DH)

(BB) Eastland at Pecatonica (DH)

(BB) Winnebago at Forreston (DH)

April 4

(BB) AFC at Milledgeville

(SB) Forreston at Eastland

(BB) Eastland at Freeport Aquin

(BB) Dakota at West Carroll

(BB) Warren at Forreston

April 5

(SB) Milledgeville at Forreston

(BB) Milledgeville at Forreston (DH)

(SB) Eastland at East Dubuque

(BB) West Carroll at Eastland

(SB) Galena at West Carroll

Attention Forreston Cardinal Fans

A reception will be held to honor our Varsity Boys’ Basketball Team and Coaches for their achievements and successes: 2010-2011 Regional Champs, Sectional Champs and Elite Eight. Please join us on Sunday, April 3, 2011 in the Forreston High School Gym at 2:30 p.m. Congratulations on a great season! Thanks for the memories!

Bowling League Results

Women’s Wednesday Night League

March 23

1-Pruis Upholstery 42.5-9.5

2-Hilltop 34.5-17.5

3-Green & Clean 26.5-25.5

4-FAT Boy’s 26-26

5-Smith & Associates 25-27

6-Ken Kophamer Realty 19-33

7-Goldstar FS 18-34

8-KJ’s Bar & Grill 16.5-35.5

High Individual Game

Brenda Workman 214, Connie Helms 213, Paula Wiersema 211, Ginny Butts 210, Dana Nelson 204

High Individual Series

Brenda Workman 613, Paula Wiersema 593, Connie Helms 559, Dana Nelson 556, Ginny Butts 544

Hilltop League

March 25

1-Roger’s Roughriders 31-17

2-Hilltop 30-18

3-CAR Quest 28-20

4-DA BEERS 24-24

5-Nelson Electric 21-27

6-FAT Boy’s 20-28

7-Ridley Appraisals 19-29

8-AG Express 19-29

High Individual Game

Ryan Renkes 233, Mike Lewis 228, Mike Hamilton 226, Bob Onken 224, Bill Brackemyer 224, Brian Drehmer 224

High Individual Series

Eddie Ruiz 644, Mike Lewis 633, Bob Onken 630, Jeff Workman 616, Brian Drehmer 615