Whiteoak wins battle of Wildcats in weekend doubleheader
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The Highland County Press-
MOWRYSTOWN — The Whiteoak Wildcats swept a twin bill over the weekend, defeating the Williamsburg Wildcats 5-3 and 6-2 at Whiteoak High School.
In the first game of the doubleheader, Nathan Hauke was the winning pitcher, going 6 1-3 innings on the mound. He allowed three runs (one earned) on four hits and six walks. Hauke (2-0) finished with four strikeouts.
Andrew Herzog allowed one hit in 1-3 inning of relief.
Gage Carraher got the final out of the inning, striking out a batter for the save, his first of the season.
Whiteoak scored one run in each of the first five innings. Williamsburg scored all three of their runs in the fifth.
At the plate, Carraher and Smith each had two hits. Carraher scored two runs and Smith had an RBI.
Michael Carraher had one hit and two runs for WHS.
Wes Stratton went 1-for-1 with one RBI. Ryan Emery and Luke Taggert each had one hit. Emery added an RBI.
In the second game of the afternoon, WHS cleaned up with six runs in the first three innings, including a four-run fourth for the non-league win over Williamsburg.
Williamsburg scored their two runs in the final two innings.
Todd Ridener, making his varsity debut as a starting pitcher, earned the win for Whiteoak. Ridener (1-0) pitched six innings of two-hit baseball, allowing two earned runs. He walked six and struck out three.
Herzog pitched one inning of relief, allowing no hits or runs, with no walks.
Michael and Gage Carraher each led Whiteoak with two hits apiece. Michael Carraher went extra bases with a double, along with one run. Gage Carraher scored one run.
Taggert went 1-for-2 with two RBIs, and Bradds was 1-for-2 with one run.
"Todd Ridener was an impressive debut," WHS head coach Chris Veidt said. "Nate (Hauke) continues to get the job done on the hill as well. Andrew Herzog and Gage Carraher were impressive in relief.
"Ryan Emery had a great day for us defensively. Offensively, our approach is much better, and our bats are starting to heat up, as expected."
Veidt also talked about his bench players.
"Perhaps the most impressive element for us, though, is our bench. We played 15 kids this week, and in some manner, they all contributed something positive," Veidt said. "Even the kids that haven't seen action yet are doing their jobs on the bench and giving us great emotional support."[[In-content Ad]]
In the first game of the doubleheader, Nathan Hauke was the winning pitcher, going 6 1-3 innings on the mound. He allowed three runs (one earned) on four hits and six walks. Hauke (2-0) finished with four strikeouts.
Andrew Herzog allowed one hit in 1-3 inning of relief.
Gage Carraher got the final out of the inning, striking out a batter for the save, his first of the season.
Whiteoak scored one run in each of the first five innings. Williamsburg scored all three of their runs in the fifth.
At the plate, Carraher and Smith each had two hits. Carraher scored two runs and Smith had an RBI.
Michael Carraher had one hit and two runs for WHS.
Wes Stratton went 1-for-1 with one RBI. Ryan Emery and Luke Taggert each had one hit. Emery added an RBI.
In the second game of the afternoon, WHS cleaned up with six runs in the first three innings, including a four-run fourth for the non-league win over Williamsburg.
Williamsburg scored their two runs in the final two innings.
Todd Ridener, making his varsity debut as a starting pitcher, earned the win for Whiteoak. Ridener (1-0) pitched six innings of two-hit baseball, allowing two earned runs. He walked six and struck out three.
Herzog pitched one inning of relief, allowing no hits or runs, with no walks.
Michael and Gage Carraher each led Whiteoak with two hits apiece. Michael Carraher went extra bases with a double, along with one run. Gage Carraher scored one run.
Taggert went 1-for-2 with two RBIs, and Bradds was 1-for-2 with one run.
"Todd Ridener was an impressive debut," WHS head coach Chris Veidt said. "Nate (Hauke) continues to get the job done on the hill as well. Andrew Herzog and Gage Carraher were impressive in relief.
"Ryan Emery had a great day for us defensively. Offensively, our approach is much better, and our bats are starting to heat up, as expected."
Veidt also talked about his bench players.
"Perhaps the most impressive element for us, though, is our bench. We played 15 kids this week, and in some manner, they all contributed something positive," Veidt said. "Even the kids that haven't seen action yet are doing their jobs on the bench and giving us great emotional support."[[In-content Ad]]