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W. Liberty comes from behind to beat Bears
by Norv and Mary Coblentz · Sports · June 15, 2017
The West Branch baseball team lost both games of a double header to West Liberty at West Liberty June 13.
The game scores were 6-5 and 10-7. West Branch held the lead in both games, but the Comets came back for the wins.
“I was really proud of the way we battled back because we had a really rough start there,” West Branch Head Coach Rich Stout said.
“Brett (Schiele) ate up a lot of innings and did a good job for us. It’s only the second time he’s thrown varsity for us.
“Our bats came through. What’s still hurting us is walking too many. When you’re playing this many young kids, you’re going to make mistakes.”
In the first game, the Bears held a 4-0 lead until the bottom of the fifth. West Branch was outscored 6-1 in the rest of the game.
In the nightcap, Pete Espensen doubled to left field with two outs but was caught stealing to end the half-inning.
The Comets scored five runs in the bottom of the fifth.
Matt Paulsen led off the top of the second with a single to left field. Ted Bridges drew a base on balls. The next batter flied out to center field for the first out of the inning. Another fly ball to center field was the second out. Nick Schreiber singled to right field, and he batted in Paulsen. Another fly out to center field ended the half-inning.
The Comets loaded the bases in the bottom of the second but only scored one run. Trey Eagle made a terrific catch at third base to end the threat.
West Branch made up two more runs in the top of the third. Tanner Lukavsky singled to left field with one out. Espensen doubled to right field, and there were Bears on second and third bases. Matt Paulsen grounded out to second base, but T. Lukavsky scored. Bridges singled to right field, and Espensen scored. A fly out to right field ended the half-inning.
The Comets were retired in order in the bottom of the third on a groundout to Eagle at third base, a strikeout, and a groundout to Cale Donovan at second base.
West Branch scored another run in the top of the fourth. Nick Schreiber reached on an error with one out. Cade Aspelmeier and Eagle each singled to load the bases. T. Lukavsky flied out to score Schreiber. The next batter grounded out to end the half-inning.
The Comets did not score in the fourth inning. The first batter flied out to left field. A bunt single put one runner on, and he stole second base. The next batter lined out to T. Lukavsky at shortstop. He doubled off the runner at second for a double play to end the inning.
Three runs in the fifth for the Bears put them on top 7-6. Paulsen led off with a four-pitch base on balls. Bridges singled to right field. Brady Lukavsky got a bunt single to load the bases. A fly out to Center field by Schiele scored Paulsen. Schreiber singled to center field to load the bases again. The next batter hit into a fielder’s choice, and the lead runner was out at home. B. Lukavsky scored on a wild pitch. A strikeout and a line out ended the inning. The Bears had a one-run lead.
The Bears held the Comets in the bottom of the fifth. The first batter walked. The second batter grounded out, and the runner was caught in a pickle and tagged out by Eagle. A single was followed by a strikeout to end the inning.
The Bears were retired in order in the top of the sixth. Their one-run lead would not be enough. The Comets scored four in the bottom of the inning on three walks, a single, and a double.
West Branch got a two-out single by Schreiber to right field. Cade Aspelmeier singled to left field, but a fly out ended the game with a final score of 10-7.
“We showed a little toughness, a little resilience, something we haven’t done,” West Liberty Head Coach Troy Wulf said. “We’ve been talking about it. Last week, we had an opportunity to beat Northeast but we just couldn’t quite finish it. We talked about finishing the game and learning to win.”
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R
WB 0 1 2 1 3 0 0 7
WL 5 1 0 0 0 4 x 10
West Branch stats: Trey Eagle 1-5; Tanner Lukavsky 1-4, 1 run; Pete Espensen 2-4, 1 run; Matt Paulsen 1-3, 1 walk, 2 runs, 1 RBI; Ted Bridges 1-2, 1 reach on error, 1 walk, 1 run, 1 RBI; Brady Lukavsky 1-4, 1 run; Nick Schreiber 3-3, 1 reach on error, 1 run; Cade Aspelmeier 2-3.
West Liberty stats: Michael Hartman 2-2, 2 runs, 1 stolen base, 2 walks; A.J. Lenz 1-3, 2 runs, 1 RBI, 1 stolen base, 1 walk; Justis Dengler 1-2, 1 run, 1 double, 2 RBIs, 2 walks; Noah Feldman 1 run, 1 stolen base, 1 walk; Joe Baker 2-4, 1 run, 1 RBI; Spencer Daufeldt 1 run; Seth Feldman 1 RBI; Will Esmoil 1 run, 1 walk; Brent Meyers 1 run, 3 stolen bases, 1 walk. Pitching: Joe Baker pitched three innings. He gave up three earned runs on six hits. He walked one. Brent Meyers pitched 2 2/3 innings and got the win. He gave up no runs on two hits. He struck out two. Cole Chown pitched 1 1/3 inning giving up three earned runs on six hits. He walked one.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R
WB 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 5
WL 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 6
West Branch stats: Trey Eagle 1-3, 1 walk, 1 run; Tanner Lukavsky 13, 1 RBI, 1 run; Pete Espensen 2-3, 1 walk, 2 runs; Matt Paulsen 2-4, 1 RBI; Ted Bridges 1-3; Brady Lukavsky 1-3, 1 stolen base; Nick Schreiber 1 walk; Brett Schiele 2-3, 1 run
West Liberty stats: Michael Hartman 1-4, 1 run, 1 walk; A.J. Lenz 2-5, 1 RBI; Justis Dengler 2-3, 2 runs, 1 RBI, 1 walk; Noah Feldman 2-3, 1 RBI, 1 stolen base, 1 walk; Joe Baker 2-3, 2 RBIs, 2 stolen bases, 1 walk; Spencer Daufeldt 1 walk; Cole Chown 1 walk; Will Esmoil 1-1, 2 runs, 1 stolen base, 3 walks; Seth Feldman 1 run. Pitching: Justis Dengler pitched 6 1/3 innings and got no decision. He allowed five runs, four earned, on 11 hits. He walked three and struck out five. Cole Chown pitched 2/3 inning and got the win. He made three pitches and had not hits or runs.
West Branch 4, Monticello 5
June 6 at Monticello
The Bears tied the score with Monticello in the top of the sixth only to have Monticello take a one-run lead for keeps in the bottom of the inning. Pete Espensen was 2-3 at the plate with two runs and two RBIs. Matt Paulsen was 1-1 with an RBI.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R
WB 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 4
M 0 2 1 1 0 1 x 5
West Branch stats: Brett Schiele 1 run, 1 walk; Trey Eagle 1-4, 1 run; Tanner Lukavsky 1-3; Pete Espensen 2-3, 2 runs, 2 RBIs, 1 stolen base; Nick Schreiber 1-2; Matt Paulsen 1-1, 1 RBI. Pitching: Cole Tisinger pitched 3 1/3 innings. He gave up four earned runs on three hits. He walked seven and struck out three. Jaden Hierseman pitched 2 2/3 innings and took the loss. He gave up one earned run on one hit. He walked two.
Monticello stats: Gavin Cooper 1 walk; Kyle Sperfslage 1 run, 2 stolen bases, 2 walks; Jacob Manternach 1-3, 1 run, 1 stolen base, 2 walk; Ryan Manternach 1 run, 1 RBI, 2 walks; Avery Martensen 1-4, 1 run, 2 stolen bases; Jon Mootz 2-3, 1 RBI, 1 stolen base; Alex Kremer 1 run 1 RBI, 1 walk; Tyler Hospodarsky 2 walks. Pitching: Andrew Mescher pitched six innings and got the win. He gave up four runs, two earned, on six hits. He walked one and struck out six. Ryan Manternach pitched one hitless, scoreless inning.
West Branch 1, Bellevue 11
June 8 at Bellevue
The Bears were 10-runned on the road. Matt Paulsen was 2-2 at the plate and scored the Bears’ only run. Paulsen and Trey Eagle each hit a double.
1 2 3 4 5 R
WB 0 0 0 1 0 1
Bell 0 2 1 5 4 11
West Branch stats: Trey Eagle 1-3, 1 double; Tanner Lukavsky 1 walk; Matt Paulsen 2-2, 1 run, 1 double; Brady Lukavsky 1-2; Ted Bridges 1 walk; Cale Donovan 1-2, 1 RBI. Pitching: Tanner Lukavsky pitched 3 2/3 innings and took the loss for the Bears. He gave up seven runs, five earned, on two hits. He walked five and struck out three. Ted Bridges pitched 2/3 inning. He gave up three earned runs on one hit and two walks. He struck out one. Brett Schiele pitched in relief. He gave up one earned run.
Bellevue stats: Andrew Swartz 1-3, 1 run, 2 RBIs; Trey Daugherty 2 runs, 1 RBI, 2 walks; Cade Daugherty 1-2, 1 run, 1 triple, 1 RBI; Devon Dueter 1-2, 1 double, 3 RBIs, 1 walk; Corbin Stillmunkes 1-2, 2 runs, 1 triple, 1 RBI, 1 stolen base, 1 walk; Brandon Kafer 1 run, 1 RBI, 1 walk; Harrison Haynes 1 run 1 walk; Paxton Felderman 1-2, 2 runs, 1 RBI, 1 walk; Jackson Wagner 1 run; Pitching: Riley Konrardy pitched five innings and got the win. He gave up one earned run on four hits. He walked two and struck out one.
West Branch 3, Highland 4
June 10 at Highland tourney, Riverside
Trey Eagle and Pete Espensen each batted in a run in the Bears’ loss to Highland at the Highland tourney. Ted Bridges, Espensen, and Eagle each had two hits.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R
WB 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3
H 0 0 2 0 2 0 x 4
West Branch stats: Trey Eagle 2-4, 1 RBI; Tanner Lukavsky 1-4; Pete Espensen 2-4, 1 RBI; Matt Paulsen 1-4; Brady Lukavsky 1-4; Ted Bridges 2-3, 1 run, 1 double; Cade Aspelmeier 2 runs, 1 walk. Pitching: Trey Eagle pitched five innings and took the loss for the Bears. He gave up four runs, two earned, on three hits. He walked one and struck out four. Brett Schiele pitched two innings. He allowed one hit, walked one, and struck out one.
Highland stats: Jake Wood 1 stolen base, 1 walk; Bill Burton 2 runs, 2 stolen bases; Chase Rath 3-3, 1 run, 1 double, 2 RBIs, 1 stolen base; Josh Michel 1-4; Garrett Colbert 1 RBI; Caleb Brase 1-2; Trey Lasek 1-3, 1 run, Pitching: Brody Burton pitched 6 2/3 innings and got the win for the Huskies. He gave up three earned runs on 10 hits. HE walked one and struck out eight. Caleb Brase pitched 1/3 inning.
West Branch 13, Danville 2
June 10 at Highland tourney
The Bears got a win in their tourney game against Danville.
1 2 3 4 5 R
WB 0 2 7 4 0 13
Dan 1 0 0 0 1 2
West Branch stats: Trey Eagle 1-3, 1 run, 2 RBIs; Tanner Lukavsky 1-3, 1 run, 2 RBIs, 1 stolen base; John Hatfield 1 run; Pete Espensen 1-3, 1 run, 1 RBI, 2 stolen bases; Matt Paulsen 1-3, 2 runs, 1 RBI; Cole Tisinger 1-3, 1 run; Ted Bridges 1-3, 3 runs, 1 RBI, 1 stolen base; Nick Schreiber 1-2, 2 RBIs, 1 stolen base; Cade Aspelmeier 1-3, 1 RBI, 1 stolen base; Brett Schiele 1-2, 2 runs, 2 RBIs; Trevor Thein 1 run. Pitching: Jaden Hierseman pitched 4 2/3 innings and got the win. He gave up two earned runs on three hits. He walked six and struck out seven. Brett Schiele pitched 1/3 inning. He walked one and struck out one.
Danville stats: not available
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