Warriors keep streak alive at 8 games

By NICHOLAS KIMBALL

Staff writer

Neither of Friday’s games made it past the fourth inning. Marion extended its baseball winning streak to eight games by sweeping Ell-Saline 15-3 and 14-2 in mercy-rule victories at home.

Kadon Mercer was the winning pitcher in Game One; Gavin Wasmuth in Game Two.

Jack Lanning touched home plate four times in the first game. The Warriors scored 15 runs on only eight hits.

Wasmuth and Jameson Looper were responsible for six of the hits.

It was a different story for Game Two. The Warriors scored 14 runs on 13 hits. Trevor Schafers led the team with three runs and three hits in three at-bats.

With only a handful of games left, the Warriors will hit the road Friday to play against Inman.

Hillsboro baseball

The Trojans dropped two games Friday to Hoisington, losing 13-3 and 6-2.

Dawson Boldt led the team in Game One with a run and a hit.

Cade Gossen and Dalton Philpott touched home plate as well. Jaeten Loewen and Zander Haslett each had a hit.

Pitching from Boldt and Haslett in Game Two kept Hoisington more at bay.

Hillsboro’s next game will be at home Friday against Nickerson.

Marion softball

The Warriors did not play against Ell-Saline because of a shortage of players. The game has been rescheduled for May 2.

Thursday, the Warriors were hosts for the Minneapolis Lions, losing 21-3. Marion still is looking for its first victory of the season.

If enough players are available, the team will play on the road Friday against Inman.

Hillsboro softball

The Trojans were unable to make it past the fourth inning in either game Friday, losing 17-2 and 17-0 to Hoisington.

Cassidy Bernhardt led the team in Game One with a hit and one a scored.

The other hit came from Anslee Brewer. The run was scored by Abby Beavers.

With only a few games left, Hillsboro also is still looking for its first victory of the season.

The Trojans will be at home Friday to play against Nickerson.