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Prep Report: Class 4A, No. 15 Shelbyville pounds out win at Bloomington North

Class 4A, No. 15 Shelbyville used a nine-run first inning to secure a 14-5 victory Tuesday at Bloomington North.

Kylee Edwards had four hits, including a pair of home runs, and drove in four to lead the Golden Bears (2-1).

Shelbyville had 15 hits off Bloomington North pitcher Kendyl Feutz.

Cheyenne Eads finished with four hits, including a double and a triple, and Abby Brenner collected three hits and scored two runs from the leadoff position in the batting order.

Hailey Pogue scattered four hits while striking out 11 to earn the win in a complete-game performance.

Shelbyville hosts Class 4A, No. 9 Columbus North (1-0-1) Thursday.

In other prep events Tuesday:

Baseball

New Palestine 13, Shelbyville 10

At Barnett Field in Shelbyville, the visiting Dragons scored six runs over the final two innings to steal a Hoosier Heritage Conference victory from the Golden Bears.

Shelbyville surrendered seven runs in the top of the fourth inning then scored eight times in the bottom half of the inning to take the lead.

Both teams scored a pair of runs in the sixth inning but a four-run seventh was the difference for New Palestine.

Adam Rickey and Jacob Morris each drove in three runs to lead the Dragons (1-0).

Aiden Smith started on the mound for Shelbyville and pitched four innings, allowed five hits and struck out seven. Luke Brinkman took the loss in relief.

Caden Tackett and Luke Jackson each had two hits for Shelbyville. Tackett drove in three runs.

Shelbyville is at New Palestine tonight to finish the HHC slate with the Dragons.

Beech Grove 11, Triton Central 3

At Triton Central, Logan Muffler and Rylan Horen combined to limit the host Tigers to six hits while striking out nine to secure the Indiana Crossroads Conference victory.

The Hornets used an 8-run second inning to take control of the contest. Chase Alford, Griffin Matracia and Cam Brown combined for eight hits and four runs scored.

Triton Central used six different pitchers in its season opener. Avynn Whitaker was the most effective, tossing three scoreless innings and notching six strikeouts.

Mathew Shircliff went 2-for-3 with a run scored for Triton Central, who travels to Beech Grove today for a second ICC contest.

Oldenburg Academy 11, Waldron 7

At Waldron, the host Mohawks fell behind 5-0 through three innings and trailed 11-1 before rallying with six runs over the final two innings, but the comeback came up short.

Bryce Yarling had two hits including a double for Waldron (0-2). The senior pitched the first two innings and allowed one hit and three walks while striking out five.

Jordan Bennett and Donovan Russell combined to pitch the final five innings and allowed just three earned runs.

Waldron travels Thursday to Eastern Hancock.

Southwestern 16, Jac-Cen-Del 13

At Jac-Cen-Del, the Spartans and Eagles were tied at 3-all after four innings before the two teams combined for 23 runs over the final three innings.

The Spartans (2-0) led 16-7 going to the bottom of the seventh inning only to see Jac-Cen-Del score six runs to get within three when the game ended.

Tucker Simmons, Jonah DeArmitt and Caleb McCracken each had three hits for Southwestern. McCracken finished with seven RBIs.

Isaac Bunch, Ian Bunch, James Oliver and McCracken combined to limit the Eagles (0-2) to five hits and struck out nine.

Southwestern hosts South Decatur Thursday.

Softball

Morristown 21, Christel House 9

At Morristown, the host Yellow Jackets pounded out 15 hits to secure a season-opening win over the Eagles.

Alexia Rogers had four hits, including a double and a triple, to lead Morristown’s offensive attack. Brandi Enterkin had three hits and scored three runs.

Nevaeh Cox earned the win in the circle, pitching into the fifth inning and notching nine strikeouts. Rhylee Coppage finished the game with a strikeout in the fifth inning.

Morristown hosts North Decatur Thursday.

Eastern Hancock 13, Triton Central 3

At Eastern Hancock, the Class 2A, No. 5 Royals scored six times in the bottom of the fifth to close out the win.

Emma Bolding had two doubles and drove in three runs to improve Eastern Hancock to 2-1 this season. Brooklyn Willis also had two hits and scored three runs.

Madison Stephens allowed four hits and struck out six in a complete-game performance for the Royals.

Brylie Couch allowed 10 hits and five walks while striking out eight to take the loss for Triton Central in its season opener.

Madi Peterson had two hits for the Tigers, who play at Warren Central today.

Girls tennis

Waldron 3, Lutheran 2

At Waldron, the host Mohawks swept the singles matches to win their season opener.

Josee Larrison defeated Cat Erwin at No. 1 singles, 2-6, 7-6 (4), 10-8.

Emily Tyree was victorious at No. 2 singles, 6-2, 6-2 over Ella Wiegand.

At No. 3 singles, Emerson Lindsey topped Katie Roe, 6-1, 6-3.

Malin Bullock and Rachel Bolton bested Waldron’s Audrey Hogg and Riley Price at No. 1 doubles, 6-3, 6-2.

And Dani Taylor and Maddyn Franklin defeated Grace Ross and Jackie Corlett at No. 2 doubles, 6-2, 6-2.

Waldron hosts Rushville Friday.

Boys track

Franklin 91, East Central 60, Shelbyville 16

At McKeand Stadium in Shelbyville, Ethan Lambert secured the Golden Bears’ lone event win with a personal-best throw of 142 feet, 11 inches in the discus.

Christian Powell was runner-up in the 100 meters (11.36) and placed fourth in the long jump at 17-9.75.

Beau Kenkel finished third in the 800 (2:09.91) and 1,600 (4:48.24).

Elias Slaven placed fourth in the 3,200 (11:27.97); Logan Page was fourth in the high jump (5-0); and Antonio Harbert placed fourth in the shot put (38-5).

Shelbyville hosts New Palestine and Greenfield-Central Thursday.

Triton Central 84, Greenwood Christian 54, Crispus Attucks 50, Scecina 38

At Triton Central, Brayden Wilkins and Brad Schultz finished 1-2 in two sprinting events and helped TC win the 400 relay to spur a team win in the four-team invitational.

Wilkins won the 100 meters in 11.47 seconds and the 200 in 23.55. Schultz was runner-up in both, clocking 11.53 in the 100 and 24.03 in the 200.

The duo teamed with Zeke Robertson and Mason Compton to win the 400 relay in 45.09.

Triton Central also got event wins from Ethan Cales in the 110 hurdles (17.16), Mason Compton in the long jump (19-5.5), Willy Baugh in the shot put (45-7) and Hadyn Ball in the discus (128-11).

Also for TC, Gage Hutchinson finished third in the 400 (55.3); Liam Thompson finished third in the 1,600 (5:42.38) and 3,200 (12:40.02); Isaac Ross placed fourth in the 300 hurdles (48.34), third in the high jump (5-6) and second in the long jump (18-6); Hadyn Ball was second in the shot put (42-6); Seth Richardson finished second in the discus (101-1); and Ben Wilkins was fourth in the discus (93-10.5).

Girls track

Franklin 82, East Central 80, Shelbyville 2

At Shelbyville, the Golden Bears had two top-four finishes against a pair of top 30 state-ranked programs.

Emma Claxton finished fourth in the 100 hurdles (20.12) and Kinsley Kirschbaum placed fourth in the 400 (1:14.15).

Crispus Attucks 91, Triton Central 66, Greenwood Christian 47, Scecina 12

At Triton Central, the host Tigers dominated the distance events to secure a second-place finish in the four-team invitational.

Hallie Schweitzer won the 1,600 (6:06.99) and the 3,200 (14:02.67) while Brynne Auckerman won the 800 (2:52.09) and teamed with Ariel Walker, Jocelyn Oertel and Ava Bedwell to win the 3,200 relay in 12:02.89.

Maddy Brown won two events for TC, clearing 4-10 in the high jump and going 14-5 in the long jump.

TC also got top-four finishes from Brown (3rd in 100, 14.06), Kaylynn Peterman (4th in 800, 3:08.02), Walker (3rd in 1,600, 6:37.44), Auckerman (4th in 1,600, 6:39.38), Bedwell (3rd in 3,200, 15:15.61), Allie Griffith (2nd in 100 hurdles, 23.06; 3rd in 300 hurdles, 1:03.1), Sydney Reardon (4th in 300 hurdles, 1:05.83) and Linden Winslow (4th in shot put, 27-4.5).

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