Redbirds shut out by Salem in a pitchers duel

May 15, 2017 By Leave a Comment

by Steve Dunford 

In the last two outings, the West Frankfort Redbirds were only able to push one run across the plate, as the Salem Wildcats defeated them 2-0 in High school baseball action this afternoon.

Wildcat pitcher Max Phillips hurled a complete game, only allowing four Redbird hits, striking out three, with one walk.

Redbird starter Noah Vance was outstanding on the hill today as well.  He pitches 6 1/3 innings, only allowing two earned runs on seven base hits, striking out three and did not walk a batter.

After the Wildcats go down in order in the top of the first, the Redbirds make some noise.  Vance hits a one out double.  Catcher Peyton Overturf reaches on an error.  Archione comes into pinch run and he is gunned down trying to steal by Salem catcher Nathan Roth, who possesses a cannon. Third Baseman Jared Clark draws a walk, and WF strands two.

Salem makes some noise in the top of the second.  Centerfielder Levi Davis is hit by a pitch, Roth singles up the middle, and 3B Cole Steward hits an RBI double up against the LF field fence that was inches from being a three run homer.

Vance works his way out of the second and third, nobody out jam by fanning the next two and a pop up.

In the third Vance works his way out of trouble again.  He is facing second and third with one out after base hits from Phillips and SS Zach Consolino, and a double steal. Clark guns down Phillips on a 5-2 ground out play at the plate.  Vance gets a fly out to center on the next pitch to make the score 1-0 Salem in the middle of the third.

The middle innings both Vance and Phillps are making quick work of the opposition.  In the top of the fourth was a highlight reel play by CF Brandon Glass.  He makes a shoe string catch, that looked like a sure base hit, and fires a perfect strike into Logan Elko, doubling off the Salem runner for an 8-3 double play.

Salem puts their second run on the board as Steward doubles into the gap, RF Dylan Owens drives him in with an RBI single.  Redbird coach Michael Warren goes to his bullpen to bring in the fireballer, Brendan Johnson.  He picks up the final two outs of the inning on just four pitches.

West Frankfort makes some noise in the bottom of the seventh as RF Bruno Herrell reaches on an error.  Second basemen Bryson Dorris gets a base hit.  DH Brendan Russell grounds into a fielders choice.  Glass then grounds out, for a 2-0 Salem Final.

The Redbirds end the regular season with a 10-12 record.  They open post season play on Thursday, in the Harrisburg Class 2A regional, playing the hosts at 4:00 p.m.

Salem improves to 16-13 on the season.  They Apollo Conference school will head south again tomorrow, playing another SIRR-Ohio school, the Herrin Tigers.

BOX SCORE

SALEM AB R H RBI
Boles LF 4 0 0 0
Phillips P 3 0 1 0
Consolino SS 3 0 1 0
Davis CF 2 1 0 0
Roth C 3 0 1 0
   Morris CR 0 0 0 0
Steward 3B 3 0 2 1
   Schoonover CR 0 1 0 0
Courtright DH 3 0 1 0
Owens RF 3 0 1 1
Schuette 2B 2 0 0 0
Banning 1B 0 0 0 0
TOTALS        
26 2 7  2

2B:  Steward (2), SB:  Phillips, Consonlino, SAC:  Schuette

Pitching IP R ER H K BB
Phillips – W 7 0 0 4 3 1
WEST FRANKFORT AB R H RBI
Wolfe LF 3 0 0 0
Vance P-SS 3 0 1 0
Overturf C 2 0 1 0
   Archione PR 0 0 0 0
Clark 3B 2 0 0 0
Elko 1B 3 0 0 0
Herrell SS-RF 3 0 0 0
Dorris 2B 3 0 1 0
Russell DH 3 0 1 0
Glass CF 3 0 0 0
Sturgill RF 3 0 0 0
   Johnson P 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 28 0 4 0

2B:  Vance, SB Russell

Pitching IP R ER H K BB
Vance – L 6 1/3 2 2 7 3 0
Johnson 2/3 0 0 0 0 0
           

 

LINE SCORE

TEAM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E  
SALEM 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 7 2  
WEST FRANKFORT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0

 

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Raubach pitches one hitter for T’ville in first round regional win

May 15, 2017 By Leave a Comment

by Steve Dunford

THOMPSONVILLE, IL – Sophomore Reed Raubach fires a one hitter, striking out seven as the Thompsonville Tigers defeat the Joppa Rangers 10-0 this afternoon.  This was a play in game for the Carrier Mills Class 1A Regional.

At the plate senior CF Austin Lunde led the offense going 2-3 with an RBI triple.  Hunter Woodring was 1-2 and 1B Jared Payne was 1-3 driving in a run.

Nick Scro, Anthoney Darge, and Noah Summers each drew bases loaded walks to drive in a run.

Kaleb Cox took the loss on the mound for the Rangers, and Jase Hutchason had their only base hit.  Those are two names to pay close attention to on the hardwood next season.

The Tigers will play the Crab Orchard Trojans TOMORROW at 4:30 p.m. at Carrier Mills.  The game was moved up a day to accommodate Thompsonville’s graduation Wednesday night.

 

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W-S-V ends regular season with win over Mt. Vernon

May 15, 2017 By Leave a Comment

https://thejeffersoncountysports.com/2017/05/15/waltonvillesv-ends-regular-season-with-win-over-mt-vernon/

(Paul Wilcoxen- Jefferson County Sports photo)

Mt. VERNON, IL – (Paul Wilcoxen – Jefferson County Sports.  Please click to read the full story above.  Here is an excerpt below.)

While Mt. Vernon has another week of regular-season games to go before hitting the postseason, the Waltonville/Sesser-Valier Spartans will enter postseason play this week.

First, the two teams met on the diamond Saturday with the Lady Spartans scoring five unanswered runs in a 6-1 victory over the Lady Rams at Cusumano Sports Complex.

WSV enters regional action Tuesday with a 27-3 record. The Spartans have lost to Class 3A Herrin and Waterloo and Class 1A Woodlawn.

“It’s been fun, but it’s not over and they know that,” said SVW coach John Kiselewski. “We goof around and have fun … but when it’s time to go, hopefully, they’ll know it’s time to go.”

 

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Lady Cats knock off the Redbirds

May 15, 2017 By Leave a Comment

http://www.dailyregister.com/sports/20170514/softball-bearcats-upend-wf

GALATIA, IL – (Harrisburg Daily Register –  Please click above to read the full story.  Here is an excerpt below.)

The Galatia-Thompsonville softball team knocked off West Frankfort 5-4 Thursday night.

The Bearcats scored one run in the first, third, fourth, fifth and sixth inning, holding off West Frankfort, who put up four runs in the third inning.

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Redbirds fall at Nashville yesterday

May 12, 2017 By Leave a Comment

by Steve Dunford 

The West Frankfort Redbirds fell to the Nashville Hornets 4-1 in High School Baseball action yesterday, in football weather before the game ended.

Game time was 5:15.  The Redbird bus broke down on the way to the game, and another bus was sent.

On a side note, my good friend Brian Johnson and I, came up on a bad wreck at the DuQuoin/Tamaroa Y yesterday.  There were several ambulances responding, even from Nashville.  There were some airlifted.  Keep the individuals and their family and friends in your prayers.

Ryan Brink Pitched a complete game three hitter for the Hornets yesterday.  He struck out eight and walked one.  He hit four WF batters.

Most of the offense came from 2B Carson Parker out of the seven hole for Nashville.  He went 3-3  at the plate, drove in a run and swiped three bases.

Lucas Wolfe pitched a solid game for the Redbirds yesterday.  Pitching six innings and giving up three earned runs.  He gave up seven hits, striking out one and walked four.

Tyson Broy pitched the seventh inning for the Redbirds, giving up one hit and a picking up strikeout.

West Frankfort had a rally going in the bottom of the seventh.  First Baseman Logan Elko was hit for a second time by a pitch. Second Baseman  Bryson Dorris took one for the team also.

Center Fielder Brandon Glass, who is usually DHed for picks up an RBI single driving in pinch runner Garett Willmore for the only run.  Glass has produced at the plate in his last two starts.

The game ended with a long meeting with the umpires.  First there was a controversy over Brink’s pitch count.  Second the game ended with the Redbirds batting out of order.

The Redbirds are 10-11 on the season.  They have a tentative home game with Salem on Monday.  They start postseason play with a semi-final game against the Harrisburg Bulldogs at the Harrisburg Class 2A regional on Thursday.

Nashville is 22-5 and plays on the road at Trenton-Wesclin tonight.

  WEST FRANKFORT BOX

HITTING AB R H RBI
Wolfe P-LF 3 0 0 0
Vance SS 3 0 1 0
Clark 3B 3 0 1 0
Overturf C 3 0 0 0
Elko 1B 1 0 0 0
  Willmore PR 0 1 0 0
Herrell RF-LF-RF 2 0 0 0
   Archione PH 1 0 0 0
Dorris 2B 2 0 0 0
Glass CF 3 0 1 1
Sturgill RF 0 0 0 0
   Broy PH-RF-P 2 0 0 0
Totals 23 1 3 1

 

Pitching IP R ER H K BB
Wolfe – L 6 4 3 7 1 4
Broy 1 0 0 1 1 0
Totals 7 4 3 8 2

0

NASHVILLE BOX 

Hitting AB R H RBI
Heggemeyer CF 4 0 1 1
Bauza C 3 0 0 0
Brink P 3 0 1 0
Meyer LF 2 0 1 0
Kemp RF 3 0 1 0
Cam. Parker 3B 3

 

 1 1 0
Car. Parker 2B 3 3 3 1
Anderson DH 2 0 0 0
  Woodrome PH 1 0 0 0
Kash SS 2 0 0 1
  Janke PH-SS 1 0 0 0
Totals 28 4 8 2

2B Heggemeyer, Meyer, Cam. Parker, Car. Parker SB Car. Parker 3

Pitching IP R ER H K BB
Brink 7 1 1 3 8 1

 

LINE SCORE 

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
West Frankfort 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 1
Nashville 0 1 0 2 0 1 X 1 8 0
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Redbirds lose a heart breaker to Pinckneyville on Senior Day.

May 11, 2017 By Leave a Comment

by Steve Dunford 

The West Frankfort Redbirds drop a heart breaker on Senior day losing to the Pinckneyville Panthers 7-5.  The game ended on a check swing by SS Noah Vance that was called a questionable third strike.  The Redbirds had loaded the bases, as LF Andrew Strugill picked up a base hit. Second basemen  Bryson Dorris doubled, and P Bruno Herrell walked.

There were nine seniors saluted:  Bruno Herrell, Garett Wilmore, Jaryd Clark, Zack Lindsey, Peyton Overturf, Ethan Smith, Brandon Glass, Andrew Sturgill, Noah Allen and Logan Tomaovich.  A classy move by WF coach Michael Warren, as he gave all nine of his seniors the start.  Tomanovich, the star fullback in football last fall is out injured.  Redbird head coach Michael Warren had all nine seniors in the starting lineup, which I think is very classy when a coach does that.

Starting pitcher Zach Lindsey had a tough day.  He gave up four unearned runs in the second inning behind three Redbird errors.   He also had to leave the game in the top of the fourth due to a knee injury, in a collision at the plate.  Keep him in your prayers.

After the Panthers hung four on the scoreboard in the top of the second, the Redbirds had something going in the bottom of the inning as Stugill, and part time player Noah Allen picked up base hits in the bottom of the inning and were stranded.  Overall, the Redbirds stranded 12 of the day.

The Panthers added one more run in the top of the sixth, but the Redbirds had two spectacular plays in the field.  First was CF Brandon Glass threw a perfect strike into 2B Bryson Dorris to gun down Panther 1B Justin Alspach trying to stretch out a base hit into a double.  Alspach had a big day at the plate going 3-4 driving in two.

The second was a perfect throw down to third down to third by WF catcher Peyton Overturf and the tag placed by 3B Jaryd Clark  to pick off Panthers catcher Brian Kling.

The Redbirds had a big bottom of the sixth, putting up four runs, highlighted by a leadoff triple by CF Brandon Glass  an RBI single by Herrell.  Tyson Broy cleared the bases with a three run RBI double.

Tyler Rulevish pitched five strong innings for the Panthers to pick up the win.  Kreger came out of the bullpen to pick up the save striking out four Redbirds.

The West Frankfort Redbirds (10-9) are in action this afternoon at 4:30, as they make the trip to Washington County to play the Nashville Hornets.,

BOX SCORE

Pinckneyville AB R H RBI
Chandler SS 4 1 0 1
Rulevich P-CF 2 1 1 0
   Borntincki CR 0 1 0 0
Alspach 1B 4 0 3 2
Kling C 4 0 1 0
Karns 3B 4 1 2 0
Koester DH 4 0 0 0
Kling 2B 4 1 2 0
Rice LF 4 1 2 0
Bowen CF-RF 2 1 0 0
Kurtz RF 0 0 0 0
   Clark P 0 0 0 0
   Kreger P 0 0 0 0
Totals 32 7 11 3

2B Rulevish, Kling, Carns, SB Borntincki, Kling, Chandler, Rice, Bowen

West Frankfort AB R H RBI
Herrell SS-RF-P 4 1 2 2
Willmore 2B 0 0 0 0
   Vance SS 3 1 1 0
Clark 3B 3 1 0 0
Lindsey P 2 0 1 0
   Johnson P 1 0 1 0
   Broy RF 1 0 1 3
Overturf C 4 0 0 0
Smith 1B 1 0 0 0
   Elko 1B 3 1 0 0
Glass CF 3 1 1 0
Sturgill LF 3 0 2 0
Allen RF 1 0 1 0
   Dorris 2B 3 0 1 0
Totals 32 5 11 5

2B – Broy, Dorris, 3B – Glass, SB Herrell

 

Pinckneyville IP R ER H K BB
Rulevish – W 5 1 1 6 3 1
Clark 2/3 4 4 3 0 2
Kreger – SV 1 1/3 0 0 2 4 1
Totals 7 5 5 11 7 4
West Frankfort IP R ER H K BB
Lindsey – L 3 2/3 6 1 4 2 1
Johnson 2 1 1 4 0 0
Herrell 1 2/3 0 0 1 1 0
Totals 7 7 3 9 3 1

 

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Pinckneyville 0 4 2 0 0 1 0 7 9 2
West Frankfort 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 5 11 4

 

 

 

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FCHS girls 800 meter relay team – SIRR Champions

May 10, 2017 By Leave a Comment
SIRR 800 meter relay champs, form left to right : Sarah Levanti, Maleah Broy, Kaitlyn Milligan and Aubrey Wilson. (photo provided)

SIRR 800 meter relay champs, form left to right : Sarah Levanti, Maleah Broy, Kaitlyn Milligan and Aubrey Wilson. (photo provided)

HARRISBURG, IL – The West Frankfort girls 800 meter relay team won the Southern Illinois River To River gold medal in the conference’s track meet, held at Taylor Field in Harrisburg on Monday.

The girls will be running in the Salem Class 2A sectional track meet, starting Thursday at Salem.

The State Finals in girls track is May 18th-20th at O’Brien Field on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.

The Redbirds are coached by David Chick.

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Gabe Schimpf throws one hitter for Z-R-C against Vienna

May 10, 2017 By Leave a Comment

VIENNA, IL -Franklin County teams have not been to kind to the the Vienna Eagles over the last two days, as they have experienced back to back shutouts at the hands of the West Frankfort Rebirds, and yesterday the Zeigler-Royalton-Christopher Tornadoes.  The Eagles only had three hits in the two games.

Schimpf, bound to extend his playing career Southeast Missouri State, threw the complete game shutout, striking out 15.  The Z-R-C lefty went 2-4 at the plate along with his battery mate, Steven Anderson.

The Tornadoes are on the road this afternoon, facing the DuQuoin Indians.  Game time is 4:30 P.M.

 

 

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IHSA Bass Fishing State Finals Postponed Due To High Water Levels

May 10, 2017 By Leave a Comment

Press release from Matt Troha, of the Illinois High School Association

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced today (May 10, 2017) that the 2017 IHSA Bass Fishing State Final Tournament, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, May 19-20 at Carlyle Lake in Carlyle, has been postponed due to potentially dangerous water levels and will be rescheduled to unfold in Carlyle later this spring.

The IHSA Board of Directors made the decision to postpone the finals based upon discussions with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers who oversee Carlyle Lake. IHSA staff members also visited the lake to assess the situation.

“We cannot hold the tournament as scheduled on May 19th and 20th due to safety concerns,” said IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson. “We hope to make a decision on the new state final date as soon as possible so that Carlyle and the qualifying schools can plan accordingly. We obviously can’t control the weather, but we can control safety, and that will always be paramount in our decision-making.”

The IHSA was forced to postpone the state final tournament in 2011 and 2013 when Southern Illinois was hit by a series of storms that produced high water levels. At that time, the tournament was conducted in early May, but was later moved back two weeks, in part, to help with weather-related situations.

“This is a unique tournament with unique obstacles,” said IHSA Associate Executive Director and Bass Fishing Administrator Kurt Gibson. “Carlyle Lake has begun to release water to lower its levels, so we think we will have a new date scheduled soon. We have navigated similar situations in the past and managed to conduct great state final tournaments. I have no doubt that will happen again in the coming weeks.”

 

 

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Rend Lake fishing report

May 9, 2017 By Leave a Comment

REND LAKE FISHING REPORT May 9, 2017 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Phone (618) 724-2493 Fax (618) 724-4089 e-mail : rendinfo@usace.army.mil Web site http://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/rend “Like” us on Facebook at Rend Lake Project Office/Visitor Center MAIN LAKE AND TRIBUTARIES

SPECIES RATING BAIT OF CHOICE SUGGESTED LOCATIONS REGULATIONS

LARGEMOUTH BASS – Good Minnows spinner baits, worms, and black and blue jigs. Reports of fish being caught around Jackie Branch, Sandusky Cove, and below the dam. Fish in shallow bays near brush cover and bushes. Fish around bridges and along the rocks 14” minimum length limit, 6 daily creel limit. 1 fish daily creel limit in PONDS 14” minimum length.

CRAPPIE – Excellent Meal worms. Small & medium minnows. Quarter-ounce pink and white tub jigs. Shallow water! Fish attractors! From shore, fish near structures, hot spots are Jackie Branch, Sandusky, Sailboat Harbor, Marcum coves, and Ina Boat Ramp. Try the Jackie Branch Breakwater and along Mine 21 Road. Fish the main lake drop off areas. 25 fish daily creel limit with no more than 10 fish 10 inches or longer

BLUEGILL – Fair Small jigs, worms, meal worms, wax worms, crickets. From shore try Sailboat Harbor and Mine 21 Road. Try fishing shallow with crickets, worms or small jigs. Fish in the back of necks and on flat shallow banks and on the rocks. 10 fish daily creel limit in PONDS.

CHANNEL CATFISH – Excellent Large minnows, leeches, Hoss’s Hawg Bait, night crawlers, and Sonny’s stink bait. Try leeches in moving water. Drift fish the flats. Set line 3-4’ from the shore over rocks. Try the Waltonville Dam, Turnip Patch, Jackie Branch, and North Sandusky Day Use Area. 6 fish daily creel limit in PONDS. Jugs must be attended at all times while fishing.

WHITE BASS – Fair In-line spinners, jig and curly tail grubs. Reports of fish being caught around the 154 bridges. Fish around along the rocks and drop-offs Fish in shallow bays near brush cover and bushes. 20 fish creel limit. No more than 3 fish 17” or longer daily

Information as of: 05/08/2017 LAKE LEVEL: 411.18 AVERAGE POOL FOR THIS DATE: 408.62 WATER TEMP: 63°F

Use of a minnow seine, cast net, or shad scoop for bait collecting within 1000 yards downstream of the Rend Lake dam and spillway is prohibited.

Maps of the Fish Attractor tree locations along with GPS readings are available at the Rend Lake Corps of Engineers Project Office. Contact Randy Cordray for more information at (618) 724-2493.

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