2013 GAME SUMMARIES
Janesville Parker 14, Verona 10
The Wildcats finally opened up their 2013 season with Big 8
Conference opponent Janesville Parker. The Wildcats jumped out
to an early lead scoring three runs in the top of the 1st
inning, which was highlighted by a two out two RBI single from
senior Derek Witte. The Wildcats gave back two runs in the
bottom of the 1st inning to make the score 3-2. The Wildcats
added another run in the top of the 2nd inning getting another
big two out RBI single from junior Jake Armstrong. In the bottom
of the 2nd inning the Wildcats allowed 7 unearned runs and found
themselves down 9-4. They gave up another 5 unearned runs in
bottom of the 4th inning and were in a 14-4 hole. The Wildcats
battled back with three runs in the top of the 5th and another
three runs in the top of the 6th. Witte contributed another two
RBI's in these innings. Offensively the Wildcats were led by
senior Sam Sharer (2x4), freshman Ben Rortvedt (2x3), Witte
(2x3), and senior Trevor Kermicle (2x4).
On the mound Witte started the game and went 1.1 innings
allowing two earned runs on two hits. Junior Ryan Pynnonen
pitched .2 innings allowing only one unearned run. Junior John
Moynihan worked two innings and did not allow an earned run.
Freshman Keaton Knueppel worked two scoreless innings while
striking out two batters.
The loss drops the Wildcats to 0-1 in Big 8 Conference play and
0-1 overall.
Verona 6, Janesville Craig 3
The
Wildcats took an early 1-0 lead in the top of the 1st inning
when senior Sam Sharer scored on a RBI triple from freshman Ben
Rortvedt. The Wildcats added another run in the 3rd and three
more in 4th. Junior Jake Armstrong hit a three RBI bases loaded
double to account for the runs in the 4th. The Wildcats were
able to plate an insurance run in the 5th when senior Derek
Witte scored on a RBI double from sophomore Connor Volker.
Junior John Moynihan worked five hitless and scoreless innings
to earn the victory. He struck out five batters while walking
four. Senior Trevor Kermicle worked the final two frames for the
Wildcats.
The win moves the Wildcats to 1-1 overall and 1-1 in Big 8
Conference play.
Madison West 12, Verona 5
Again the Wildcats jumped out to an early
lead scoring four runs in the top of the 1st inning. Junior John
Moynihan drew a RBI bases loaded walk and senior Derek Witte
followed that with a three RBI bases clearing triple as the
Wildcats lead 4-0 after the 1st inning. They added another run
in the top of the 2nd inning when junior MItch Flora scored on a
RBI single by freshman Ben Rortvedt. The Wildcats would watch
their lead get trimmed to 5-4 as they entered the bottom of the
5th inning. The Wildcats committed two errors and allowed 8
unearned runs to seal their fate as they lost 12-5. Witte
started on the mound and worked four innings allowing four runs
(three earned) on seven base hits. He struck out four and walked
three. Junior Ryan Pynnonen pitched 2/3 of an inning allowing
seven unearned runs to score. Freshman Keaton Knueppel worked
the final 1 1/3 innings allowing a run on a base hit.
The loss
drops the Wildcats to 1-2 in Big 8 Conference play and 1-2
overall.
Beloit Memorial 8, Verona 4
The Wildcats jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of
the 2nd inning on a RBI single from senior Tyler Stone. The
Purple Knights took the lead in top half of the 3rd inning
scoring three runs. They added another run in the top of the 4th
inning to push their lead to 4-1. The Wildcats battled back in
the bottom half of the frame scoring two runs. Stone again had a
RBI single and sophomore Connor Volker scored on a passed ball.
The Purple Knights broke the game open with three runs in the
top of the 6th to extend their lead to 7-4, and tacked on
another insurance run in the top of the 7th. The Wildcats pushed
one run across in the bottom of the 7th when junior Jake
Armstrong scored on a RBI single from senior Derek Witte.
Senior Nick Phillips started on the mound and worked 5 2/3
innings. He allowed six earned runs while scattering 10 hits. He
struck out two batters and walked one. Senior Lucas Kirch worked
the final 1 1/3 innings, allowing only one unearned run.
The loss drops the Wildcats to 1-3 overall and 1-3 in Big 8
Conference play. The Wildcats host Madison East tonight, game
time is 5:00 pm at "The Chuck."
Verona 15, Madison East 5 (5)
The Wildcats took an early lead as they
scored two runs in the bottom of the 1st inning. Junior Jake
Armstrong belted a two run RBI double to score senior Kyle
Reichert and junior John Moynihan. The Wildcats took advantage
of a Madison East defensive miscue and scored six runs in bottom
of the 2nd inning. The inning was highlighted by a two RBI
double from senior Sam Sharer. Madison East scored a run in the
top of the 3rd and another three runs in top of the 4th inning.
The Wildcats kept the pressure on as they added two runs in the
bottom of the 3rd and another four runs in the bottom of the
4th. The Wildcats scored the decisive run in the bottom of the
5th inning on a RBI walk from junior Jeffrey Reinholtz. Freshman
Keaton Knueppel went the distance for the Wildcats on the mound
as he only allowed one earned run on five base hits. He struck
out eight batters while walking four.
The win moves the Wildcats to 2-3 overall and 2-3 in Big 8
Conference play.
Sun Prairie 11, Verona 1 (6)
The Wildcats threatened to score early in
the game as they loaded the bases with no outs in the top of the
1st inning, but were unable to cash in as Sun Prairie struck out
the next three Wildcat hitters. The Wildcats allowed five
unearned runs in the first three innings and found themselves in
an early 5-0 hole. In the top of the 5th inning the Wildcats
scored their only run as freshman Ben Rortvedt scored on a wild
pitch. Sun Prairie added three in the 5th inning and three more
in the 6th to end the game via the 10 run rule. The Wildcats
managed only four hits in the game while committing four errors.
Junior John Moynihan worked four innings for the Wildcats and
did not allow an earned run. Sophomore Connor Volker worked 1/3
of an inning and senior Trevor Kermicle pitched the final 1 1/3
innings.
The loss drops the Wildcats to 2-4 overall and 2-4 in Big 8
Conference play.
Janesville Craig 5, Verona 4
The
Janesville Craig Cougars took an early 3-0 lead after two
innings on four base hits. They would not manage a hit the rest
of the game. The Wildcats scratched across their first run in
the bottom of the 4th inning when senior Kyle Reichert scored on
a RBI single from fellow senior Derek Witte. The Wildcats added
three runs in the bottom of the 5th inning to take a 4-3 lead.
Junior John Moynihan had the first RBI with a double down the
left field line. He then scored on a RBI single from junior Jake
Armstrong, who later scored on a RBI single from Witte. The
Cougars scored a run in the top of the 6th inning to tie the
score at 4-4 on a passed ball. The Cougars scored the decisive
run that was unearned in the top of the 7th inning.
Offensively the Wildcats were lead by Reichert (2x4) and
Armstrong (2x4). Witte worked all 7 innings on the mound
allowing only two earned runs on four base hits. He struck out
three, walked two, and hit four batters.
The loss drops the Wildcats to 2-5 overall and 2-5 in Big 8
Conference play.
Sun Prairie 2, Verona 1
The Wildcats battled the #5 ranked team
in the state to a 2-1 loss. Both teams were held scoreless
through 5 innings until the Wildcats' junior Jeffrey Reinholtz
scored on a wild pitch in the bottom of the 6th inning. The
Wildcats went into the 7th inning holding a 1-0 lead. After two
Sun Prairie runners reached 2nd and 3rd base, the Wildcats
intentionally walked the bases to set up the double play. Sun
Prairie 3rd baseman Carter Brekke hit the game winning two
run single. In the bottom of the 7th the Wildcats battled
back as junior Mitch Flora led off the frame with a sharp single
to left field. He advanced to 2nd and then 3rd base on two
fielders choice plays, but would not cross the plate.
Senior Nick Phillips started on the mound for the Wildcats going
3.1 innings not allowing a run, only allowing a single base hit.
He struck out one and walked four batters. Senior Trevor
Kermicle took the tough loss for the Wildcats as he pitched 3.2
innings allowing two earned runs on three base hits. He struck
out four batters and walked two.
The loss drops the Wildcats to 2-6
overall and 2-6 in Big 8 Conference play. The Wildcats host the
Madison Memorial Spartans in a Big 8 Conference double header
tomorrow, game time is 4:30 pm.
Madison
Memorial 11, Verona 2 (Game 1)
The Spartans jumped out to an early 2-0
lead in the 1st inning. The Wildcats scored a run in the bottom
half of the 1st inning when senior Sam Sharer, who led off with
a single, scored on freshman Ben Rortvedt's RBI double. The
Wildcats tied the game at 2-2 in the bottom of the 2nd inning
when sophomore Connor Volker hit a RBI single to score junior
Mitch Flora. The Spartans added a run in the top of the
5th inning to take a 3-2 lead. The Wildcats then committed three
errors in the top of the 6th inning that lead to five unearned
runs. The Wildcats found themselves trailing 9-2 as they entered
the 7th inning. Memorial scored two more runs to make it a 11-2
defeat for the Wildcats. Junior John Moynihan worked 5.1
innings for the Wildcats and took the loss. He allowed three
earned runs on eight base hits, he struck out four batters and
walked two. Junior Ryan Pynnonen pitched the final 1.2 innings
allowing two earned runs on three base hits, he struck out a
batter and did not walk anyone.
The loss drops the
Wildcats to 2-7 overall and 2-7 in Big 8 Conference play.
Madison
Memorial 9, Verona 0 (Game 2)
The Spartans broke a scoreless tie in the
bottom of the 3rd inning as they scored four runs. They added
another unearned run in the 4th inning and scored four more in
the bottom of the 5th inning for the 9-0 win. The Wildcats were
held without a hit until junior Jeff Reinholtz hit a single with
two outs in the 7th inning. Freshman Keaton Knueppel
started on the mound for the Wildcats. He worked 3.2 innings
allowing three earned runs on four base hits. He struck out four
and walked five. Senior Lucas Kirch worked the next .2 innings
for the cats allowing two earned runs. Senior Kyle Reichert
worked the final 1.2 innings and did not allow a hit or a run.
He struck out one batter and walked one.
The loss drops the
Wildcats to 2-8 overall and 2-8 in Big 8 Conference play.
Verona 7, Middleton 2 (Game 1)
The Wildcats found themselves in a 2-0 hole after three innings.
In the top of the 4th inning junior Mitch Flora belted a two run
home run to tie the game. In the 6th inning the Wildcats took
advantage of two Cardinal errors to score five runs.
Junior Jake Armstrong led the Wildcats offensively going 2 x 2
with two doubles. He started on the mound working five innings
and not allowing an earned run. He scattered three hits while
walking five and striking out three batters. Senior Trevor
Kermicle worked the final two scoreless frames and only allowed
two hits. He did not issue a walk and struck out two batters.
The win moves the Wildcats to 3-8 overall and 3-8 in Big 8
Conference play.
Middleton 8, Verona 1 (Game 2)
The Wildcats were held hitless during this game, but did work to
earn 9 walks.
Senior Derek Witte worked the first five innings allowing one
earned run on six base hits. He struck out five and walked six
batters. Junior Ryan Pynnonen worked the final two innings and
did not allow an earned run. He gave up four base hits, did not
walk a batter, and struck out one.
The loss drops the Wildcats to 3-9 overall and 3-9 in Big 8
Conference play.
Madison LaFollete 9, Verona 7 (Game 1)
The Lancers jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the top of the
1st inning, and added another two runs in the top of the 2nd
inning. The Wildcats battled back to tie the score at 3-3 with a
run in the bottom of the 2nd inning and two runs in the bottom
of the 3rd inning. The Wildcats got RBI's from senior Derek
Witte and freshman Ben Rortvedt. The Lancers scored two runs in
the top of the 4th inning to take a 5-3 lead, and Wildcats
pushed a run across in the bottom of the frame to cut the lead
to 5-4. The Lancers tacked on four runs in the top of the 6th to
make it a 9-4 game. The Wildcats scored a run in the bottom half
of the 6th and two more in the bottom of the 7th to narrow the
gap to 9-7, and that is how the game ended. Freshman Keaton
Knueppel started on the mound and took the loss. He worked 5.1
innings allowing six earned runs on five base hits. He walked
four and struck out seven. Senior Trevor Kermicle worked the
final 1.2 innings and he allowed two earned runs on four base
hits while walking two batters.
The loss drops the Wildcats to 3-10 overall and 3-10 in Big 8
Conference play.
Verona 13, Madison LaFollette 9 (Game 2)
The Wildcats scored first in the game as senior Sam Sharer hit a
triple to lead off the game and later scored on a RBI groundout
from junior Mitch Flora. The Wildcats found themselves in a 8-3
hole after five innings. In the 6th inning the Wildcats erupted
for six runs on four base hits highlighted by a two RBI double
from senior Lucas Kirch. The Wildcats held a 9-8 lead headed
into the bottom of the 9th inning, but allowed a run to force
the game into extra innings. In the top of the 8th inning the
Wildcats took advantage of five walks and tacked on four more
runs to make it 13-9. Junior John Moynihan worked 3.1
innings on the mound before leaving after being struck in the
arm by a ground ball. He allowed four earned runs on six base
hits. He struck out three batters while walking five. Kirch came
into the game and worked the final 4.2 innings to earn the
victory. He allowed two earned runs on seven base hits, he
issued two walks and struck out one batter.
The win moves the Wildcats to 4-10 overall and 4-10 in Big 8
Conference play.
Janesville Parker 19, Verona 3
At Verona Little League night the Wildcats were unable to
provide the home crowd with a victory. The Wildcats gave up a
run in the top of the 1st inning, five runs in the top of the
2nd, six runs in the top of the 3rd, four runs in the top of the
fourth, and three runs in the top of the seventh. The Wildcats
scored three runs in the bottom of the fourth inning, getting a
RBI walk from freshman Keaton Knueppel, another RBI walk from
senior Sam Sharer, and a RBI groundout sophomore Connor Volker.
Junior Jake Armstrong started on the mound for the Wildcats, he
lasted only 1.2 innings and allowed five earned runs on three
three hits, three walks, two hit batters, and did strike a
batter out. Volker pitched the next 1.1 allowing three earned
runs on four hits, striking out two and walking two batters.
Senior Sam Sharer worked the final two innings and allowed five
earned runs on nine base hits, and struck out three batters and
did not walk a batter.
The loss drops the Wildcats to 4-11 overall and 4-11 in Big 8
Conference play.
Madison East 13, Verona 3
The Purgolders jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the bottom of
the 1st inning. The Wildcats answered in the top of the 2nd
inning with a RBI single from junior Jeff Reinholtz. The
Purgolders scored three more in the bottom of the 3rd and
another 8 in the bottom of the 5th to end the game after five
innings. Senior Derek Witte started on the mound for the
Wildcats, he allowed seven earned runs while striking out seven
batters and walking three.
The loss drops the Wildcats to 4-12 in Big 8 Conference play and
4-12 overall.
Oregon 3, Verona 2
The Wildcats only allowed two earned runs, but lost to the
Panthers 3-2 in a non-conference game. The Panthers scored three
runs in the bottom of the 3rd inning. The Wildcats bounced back
and scored two runs in the top of the 4th inning, getting a RBI
groundout from sophomore Connor Volker. Freshman Keaton
Knueppel went 3.2 innings on the mound for the Wildcats allowing
only one earned run on one base hit. He struck out three and
walked four batters. Senior Trevor Kermicle pitched the final
2.1 innings and did not allow a hit, run, or walk while striking
out two.
The loss drops the Wildcats to 4-13 overall, and they remain at
4-12 in Big 8 Conference play.
Verona 10, Appleton North 0 (5 innings)
The Wildcats used an eight run third inning to take a commanding
lead over the #8 ranked Appleton North Lightning. They added two
more in the bottom of the fourth inning to win the shortened
game. Offensively the Wildcats were led by junior John Moynihan
(2 x 3), senior Trevor Kermicle (2 x 3), and senior Tyler Stone
(2 x 3, 2 RBI). The Wildcats also got two RBI from freshman Ben
Rortvedt, senior Sam Sharer, and senior Lucas Kirch. Senior Nick
Phillips worked all five innings on the mound allowing only two
base hits, while walking two batters and striking out one.
The win moves the Wildcats to 5-13 overall and they remain at
4-12 in Big 8 Conference play.
Kaukauna 4, Verona 1
The Wildcats jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of
the 1st inning when junior MItch Flora singled, and then stole
2nd and 3rd base. Sophomore David Rogowski hit a RBI groundout
to score Flora. Kaukauana took advantage of two Wildcat errors
in top of the 4th inning to score all four of their runs.
The Wildcats out hit the Galloping Ghosts 10 to 5, but could not
score any more runs after the first inning. Offensively the
Wildcats were led by Flora (2 x 3), Rogowski (2 x 4), and senior
Kyle Reichert (2 x 3). Junior Ryan Pynnonen pitched all
seven innings for the Wildcats, as he scattered five hits and
did not allow an earned run. He walked three batters and struck
out two.
The loss drops the Wildcats to 5-14 overall and they remain at
4-12 in Big 8 Conference play.
Madison West 7, Verona 5
The West Regents struck first as they scored two runs in the top
of the 1st inning. The Wildcats tied the score in the bottom of
the 3rd with two of their own runs. Freshman Ben Rortvedt and
senior Kyle Reichert each had RBI singles in the inning.
The Regents scored one in the top of the 4th, and two more in
the top of the 5th, to push the score to 5-2. In the bottom of
the 5th inning the Wildcats scored a run on a passed ball to cut
the lead to 5-3. In the bottom of the 6th the Wildcats
tied the game up when sophomore David Rogowski had a two RBI
single. The game went into extra innings and the
Regents scored two in the top of the 8th to win the game.
Junior John Moynihan started on the mound for the Wildcats as he
worked 5 innings. He allowed four earned runs on eight base
hits. He struck out three and walked four. Senior Trevor
Kermicle took the loss working the final three innings. He
allowed an earned run on one base hit. He struck out four and
walked three.
The loss drops the Wildcats to 5-15 overall and 4-13 in Big 8
Conference play.
Verona 4, Beloit 1
The Wildcats jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the first
inning. Freshman Ben Rortvedt and junior John Moynihan each
had RBI singles. Junior Jake Armstrong was then hit by a
pitch with the bases loaded. Verona added another run in
the top of the second inning when Rortvedt hit his second
RBI single. Offensively the Wildcats were led by junior
Mitch Flora (2 x 4), Rortvedt (2 x 4), and senior Kyle
Reichert (2 x 3). The Purple Knights scored a run in
the bottom of the second inning and that was the last run of
the game for either team. Freshman Keaton Knueppel
worked six strong innings on the mound allowing only three
base hits. He struck out nine and walked only three. Senior
Derek Witte worked a scoreless seventh inning to earn the
save.
