Altamont Downs St. Anthony in Saturday Action; Other Weekend Scores

Despite a late Bulldogs comeback, the Altamont Indians defeated St. Anthony 7-5 Saturday at Paul Smith Field at Community Park in Effingham.

Altamont took the early lead with a run in the first, two runs in the third, and four runs in the fourth to lead 7-0.

The Bulldogs scored three times in the fifth inning and twice in the sixth inning, but the rally fell short and Altamont secured the win.

The Indians outhit the Bulldogs seven to six. Each team committed two errors.

Noah Teasley got the win, allowing three runs, all unearned, in 4-2/3 innings, walking six and giving up three hits while fanning four. Alec Biggs got an out, then J. Hammer pitched the final two innings, allowing two runs, one earned, on three hits and two walks with one strikeout.

Kaden Fearday took the loss for St. Anthony, allowing six runs, two earned, on four hits and two walks while striking out one batter in 3-1/3 innings. Gavin Braunecker pitched the final 3-2/3 innings, allowing one run on three hits and four walks while striking out five.

At the plate for Altamont: Kuhlman single, run scored; Teasley double, two runs scored; Biggs two doubles, walk, two runs scored, 2 RBI; Robbins double, 2 RBI; Cripe single; Guerrettaz two walks, run scored; Reardon two walks; Hammer single, walk, run scored, RBI

At the plate for St. Anthony: Kaden Fearday two singles, two runs scored; Dylan Guy single, RBI; Blake Niebrugge two walks, run scored; Colin Koester triple, 2 RBI; Davis Tingley two walks; Bryson Wall two walks; Hunter Stephens two doubles, run scored; Gavin Braunecker two walks, run scored

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A JV game followed the varsity game, with St. Anthony winning 14-1.

Jack Hoene got the win with Antrim, Moore and Walsh also pitching. Robbins and Stuemke pitched for Altamont, with Robbins taking the loss.

For St. Anthony: Antrim triple, double, single, three runs scored, 2 RBI; Walsh two singles walk, two runs scored, 3 RBI; Moore two singles, two runs scored, 2 RBI; Mendella two walks, run scored; Niebrugge run scored; Blanchette RBI; Rudolphi single, 2 RBI; Hotze single, walk, two runs scored; Croy walk; Link walk, two runs scored; Stephens walk, run scored

Reardon and Robbins singled for Altamont, and Kopplin scored Altamont's run.

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Teutopolis, North Clay and Cobden all traveled to Webber Township High School Saturday for baseball action. As Teutopolis Coach Justin Fleener said, "This was not a tourney, just teams playing games."

Teutopolis shutout Cobden 6-0. Mitch Hemmen pitched a five-hit shutout, striking out 12 while not walking a batter. 

For the Wooden Shoes: Tyler Runde single, run scored; Mitch Hemmen single, walk; Clint Weber two singles, run scored, RBI; Trent Schwerdt two doubles, two runs scored; Luke Ungrund double, single, run scored, RBI; Mitch Hardiek two singles, 3 RBI; Brock Deters walk; Justin Hardiek run scored

Teutopolis beat Webber 13-3 in a five-inning game. Bushur and Ruholl pitched, Sam Bushur the first four innings and picking up the win, allowing an unearned run on two hits with six strikeouts against zero walks; Ruholl the final inning, allowing two unearned runs on two hits. 

For the Wooden Shoes: Hardiek double, walk, two runs scored, 2 RBI; Wermert double, single, 2 RBI; Ruholl two walks, run scored, RBI; Bushur triple, single, 2 RBI; Gaddis single; Konkel walk, three runs scored, RBI; Overbeck home run, single, run scored, 3 RBI; Buehnerkemper walk; Niebrugge two runs scored; Koester single, run scored; Pruemer walk, run scored; Ungrund two runs scored

Teutopolis is now 6-1 on the season.

Also Saturday, North Clay beat Webber 19-4, and North Clay downed Cobden 7-3.