SATURDAY PREP ROUNDUP: Runs were aplenty for the St. Anthony baseball team in its dominating win over Breese (Central)

Mar. 25—BREESE, Ill. — Runs kept coming and coming and coming.

The St. Anthony baseball team pounded Breese (Central) on Saturday, 14-2, scoring runs in each of the five innings it took to complete the game.

The temperatures were cold; the wind was howling, but the bats were red hot for the Bulldogs (4-0-1).

"Tough conditions today," head coach Tony Kreke said. "We challenged them at the beginning. These conditions are not fun."

Sam Link didn't mind the conditions. He finished with three hits and four RBIs.

"He's a ballplayer," Kreke said. "He's a great example of a kid who can grind out at-bats. He brings so many intangibles to the lineup."

Beau Adams had two hits, one being a solo home run.

Brock Fearday and Henry Brent added two, while Brady Hatton had one.

Fearday and Aiden Lauritzen pitched for St. A. Fearday allowed five hits, two runs, and two walks to two strikeouts in four innings. Lauritzen allowed one hit with two strikeouts in one inning.

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Below are other scores from around the area.

SOFTBALL

Effingham (St. Anthony) 4, Mulberry Grove 3

St. Anthony defeated Mulberry Grove, 4-3, in the Sullivan Round Robin.

Sydney Kibler had three hits. Stacie Vonderheide had two, and Adysen Rios and Abbi Hatton had one for the Bulldogs (6-0).

Addie Wernsing and Kibler pitched for St. A. Wernsing allowed seven hits and three runs (two earned) with five strikeouts in five innings. Kibler allowed one hit and one walk to two strikeouts in two innings.

Effingham (St. Anthony) 8, Sullivan 0

St. Anthony defeated Sullivan, 8-0, in the Sullivan Round Robin.

Laney Coffin and Julia Schultz had two hits, and Rios, Wernsing, Hailey Niebrugge, Hatton, Sydney Kibler, and Maddie Kibler had one for the Bulldogs (5-0).

Nancy Ruholl pitched for St. A. She allowed four hits and one walk to two strikeouts in six innings.

Fairfield 3, Teutopolis 2

Teutopolis fell to Fairfield, 3-2, in the consolation championship game of the Fairfield Spring Swing Tournament.

Mallory Bloemer and Olivia Copple had two hits, and Chloe Hoene, Olivia Wermert, and Olivia Hemmen had one for the Lady Shoes (5-4).

Alyssa Tipton pitched. She allowed two hits, three runs (one earned), and six walks to five strikeouts in five innings.

Teutopolis 7, Norris City (N.C.-Omaha-Enfield) 6

Teutopolis defeated Norris City-Omaha-Enfield, 7-6, in a consolation semifinal.

Copple had two hits, and Hoene, Hemmen, Wermert, and Jersey Gaddis had one for the Lady Shoes (5-3).

Gaddis and Hemmen pitched. Gaddis allowed five hits, five runs, and four walks to five strikeouts in four innings. Hemmen allowed one hit, one run, and one walk to one strikeout in one inning.

Teutopolis 9, Benton

Teutopolis defeated Benton, 9-0, in a consolation quarterfinal.

Malea Helmink and Mallory Bloemer had two hits for the Lady Shoes (4-3).

Hemmen pitched. She allowed two hits and two walks to three strikeouts in four innings.

Albion (Edwards County) 3, Teutopolis 2

Teutopolis fell to Edwards County, 3-2, in the first round.

Hoene had two hits, and CJ Apke had one for the Lady Shoes (3-3).

Tipton pitched. She allowed six hits, three runs, and four walks to five strikeouts in five innings.

Pana 4, Newton 3

Newton fell to Pana, 4-3, in Christian County.

Audrie Reich and Sally Mahaffey had two hits, and Bailee Frichtl, Lilly Kessler, and Alisson Stanley had one for the Lady Eagles (4-1).

Amelia Collins and Avery Mulvey pitched. Collins allowed eight hits and four runs with two strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings. Mulvey allowed one hit in 1 2/3 innings.

Mt. Zion 10, Farina (South Central) 0

South Central fell to Mt. Zion, 10-0, in the Casey-Westfield Round Robin.

Lauren Johnson pitched for the Lady Cougars (4-2). She allowed 12 hits, 10 runs (eight earned), and three walks to one strikeout in 4 1/3 innings.

Casey (C.-Westfield) 9, Farina (South Central) 0

South Central fell to Casey-Westfield, 9-0, in the Casey-Westfield Round Robin.

Kaitlyn Swift and Kinlee Thompson had hits for the Lady Cougars (4-1).

Taegan Webster pitched. She allowed eight hits, nine runs (one earned), and six walks to six strikeouts in six innings.

BASEBALL

Effingham (H.S.) 6, Mt. Vernon (H.S.) 2

Effingham defeated Mt. Vernon, 6-2, at Evergreen Hollow Park.

Kaiden Nichols had three hits. Braxton Lewis, Spencer Fox, and Nick Martin had two, and Camden Raddatz, Colton Webb, and Brody Boehm had one for the Flaming Hearts (5-0).

Nichols, Rylan Pals, and Peter Rosen pitched. Nichols allowed three hits and four walks to six strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings. Pals allowed one walk to one strikeout in 1/3 of an inning, and Rosen allowed one hit, two unearned runs, and one walk in one inning.

Altamont 14, Moweaqua (Central A&M) 1

Altamont defeated Moweaqua (Central A&M), 14-1, at Altamont High School Baseball Field.

Kaden Davis, Keegan Schultz, and Kade Milleville had two hits, and Nathan Stuemke, Clayton Arnold, and Riley Berg had one for the Indians (3-3).

Ethan Robbins pitched. He allowed one run and two walks to 13 strikeouts in five innings.

Arthur (A.-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond) 12, Neoga 7

Neoga fell to Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond, 12-7, at Neoga High School Baseball Field.

Matt Propst and Colin Blazich had two hits, and Trey Sheehan, Brock Lanham, and Cayden Hakman had one for the Indians (1-3).

James Ballinger, Sheehan, Blazich, Carter Young, and Micah Staszak pitched. Ballinger allowed six hits, six runs (three earned), and two walks to one strikeout in two innings. Sheehan allowed one hit, four unearned runs, and one walk to two strikeouts in two innings. Blazich allowed one hit, one run, and one walk to one strikeout in one inning. Young allowed one hit, one unearned run, and one walk to one strikeout in one inning, and Staszak allowed one walk to one strikeout in one inning.

Pana 8, Newton 4

Newton fell to Pana, 8-4, in Christian County.

David Ferguson, Isaac Flowers, Drake Wolf, and Dylan Gier had hits for the Eagles (6-5).

Payton Harris and Wolf pitched. Harris allowed seven hits, six runs, and one walk to six strikeouts in four innings. Wolf allowed two hits, two runs, and two walks to one strikeout in two innings.

Robinson 10, Windsor/Strasburg (Stewardson-S.) 3

Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg fell to Robinson, 10-3, in the Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg Round Robin.

Jackson Gurgel, Ben Bridges, Blayzz Verdeyen, Carter Verdeyen, and Derk Friese had one hit for the Hatchets (2-4).

Kendall Morris, Charley Spour, and Colten Bridges pitched. Morris allowed six hits, two runs, and three walks to seven strikeouts in five innings. Spour allowed three hits, eight runs, and two walks, and Colten allowed six hits with two strikeouts in two innings.

Villa Grove 6, Windsor/Strasburg (Stewardson-S.) 2

Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg fell to Villa Grove, 6-2, in the Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg Round Robin.

Branson Tingley had three hits, and Gurgel, Ben Bridges, Connor Manhart, and Blayzz Verdeyen had one for the Hatchets (2-3).

Blayzz Verdeyen pitched. He allowed six hits, six runs (two earned), and two walks to four strikeouts in six innings.

Arcola 9, Louisville (North Clay) 6

North Clay fell to Arcola, 9-6, at North Clay High School Baseball Field.

Cayden Craig, Ben Czyzewski, and Ayden Jones had hits for the Cardinals (3-4).

Craig, Czyzewski, and Jesse Weidner pitched. Craig allowed three hits, five runs (three earned), and two walks to three strikeouts in 2 1/3 innings. Czyzewski allowed two hits, one run, and one walk to one strikeout in 2/3 of an inning. Weidner allowed four hits, three runs (two earned), and two walks to three strikeouts in four innings.

Breese (Mater Dei) 4, Farina (South Central) 0

South Central fell to Breese (Mater Dei), 4-0, in the South Central Round Robin.

Colton Smith had two hits, and Colby Bursott, Trevan Sidwell, Zane Montes, and Max Magnus had one for the Cougars (3-2).

Brody Markley and Montes pitched. Markley allowed two hits, three runs (one earned), and seven walks to one strikeout in 2 2/3 innings. Montes allowed two hits and one unearned run with four strikeouts in 3 1/3 innings.

Vandalia 4, Farina (South Central) 2

South Central fell to Vandalia, 4-2, in the South Central Round Robin.

Coen West had two hits, and Bursott, Smith, and Sidwell had one for the Cougars (3-1).

Sidwell and West pitched. Sidwell allowed two hits, one unearned run, and one walk to seven strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings. West allowed three hits, three runs, and three walks to four strikeouts in 3 1/3 innings.

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