Bulldogs Baseball Teams Split With Dragons

April 3, 2019 Annie Nunley

Batesville (Ranked #10 in 3A) took the lead late and defeated New Palestine 7-6 on Tuesday for the first time in school history. New Palestine got on the board first, leading 1-0 after the top half of the second, but the Bulldogs added two runs in the bottom half to take the lead in the second inning, 2-1. Following two fielding errors in the top of the fifth by the Bulldogs, New Palestine led 3-2, but the lead did not last long. In the bottom of the fifth inning Riley Zink had a pinch hit single on a 0-1 count, scoring two runs. The Bulldogs eventually scored five total runs in the fifth inning.

The four-run lead in the fifth inning was just enough for Batesville to hold off New Palestine for the victory. New Palestine tallied three runs in the failed comeback. Jacob Bain, Jack Walker and Colby Jenkins picked up RBIs to lead the rally, but it was not enough.

Lane Oesterling (1-0) was the winning pitcher for the Bulldogs. He surrendered three runs on four hits over five innings, striking out seven. Caleb Raab and Shane Meer entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief. Raab recorded the last five outs to earn the save for the Bulldogs. It is his third save for the season in only three games played.

Josh Jacques the loss for New Palestine. He surrendered five runs on five hits over two innings.

Walker started the game for New Palestine. He lasted one and two-thirds innings, allowing two hits and two runs while striking out four.

Trey Heidlage led the Bulldogs with three hits in three at bats.

The Bulldog victory keeps their record undefeated at 3-0 and they remain 1-0 in the EIAC. Batesville will play at Connersville on Thursday.

Courtesy of Bulldogs Coach Justin Tucker.

The Batesville JV baseball team suffered a lop sided loss at New Palestine losing by the score of 21 to 11. Although the Bulldogs outhit the Dragons 12-10 it wasn’t enough as Bulldog pitching allowed to many free passes. Offensively five different Bulldogs had two hits. Cole Werner, Lleyton Ratcliffe, Zach Wade, Hank Nobbe, and Coldy Mohr all had a multi hit game offensively. Hank Nobbe led the Bulldogs with 3 RBI on two different doubles off the wall.

It was not the best pitching performance for the Bulldog staff that usually does very well. Hank Nobbe was pinned with the loss on his first decision of the year.

The JV squad moves to 1-1 on the year and they will look to get back to the win column as they face Connersville at home on Thursday at 5:30.

The Batesville Bulldogs JV baseball team was victorious in their first contest of the season when they beat Connersville 15-5 on Monday night.
The Bulldogs never trailed and got two RBI a piece from freshman Will Meer and Zach Wade.
Junior Casey Werner had a strong outing getting his first win on the mound of the season striking out 9 Spartan batters. Freshman Jacob Meer came in relief and struck out 2 batters.
The Bulldogs JV are back in action Tuesday night at New Palestine at 5:30. The Bulldogs play Connersville at home on Thursday at 5:30.

Courtesy of Bulldogs Coach Jason Meyer.