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WHS varsity baseball goes undefeated in Jersey Village Tourney
Waller High
School’s varsity bulldog baseball team down 290 to participate in the Jersey
Village Classic March 6-8 and returned home undefeated after a great
weekend. The Bulldogs have now been involved in nine games this season where
the outcome of the game was decided by two runs or less; most of these being
decided in the closing innings versus some very tough competition. Two of
this tournament’s games were just that.
First up was Sam Rayburn, who brought in an 8-1 record to face a hot
WHS senior Jake Cimerhanzel on the mound. Cimerhanzel combined with some
last inning relief from junior Robert Loewe, to hold Rayburn to only three
hits and snuff out a last inning rally by nailing a runner at third on an
attempted double steal to win the game 5-4. The Bulldogs collected nine hits
as Jake Seaman went three for four including a home run while Brent Herzog
and Loewe each collected two hits for the cause.
The Jersey Village Falcons were next on the list. Once again it was a
nail biter. The two teams battled back and forth for nine innings in a 2-2
deadlock as junior Clayton Heise turned in an outstanding pitching
performance as his low pitch count allowed him to stay in and record a
complete game while giving up only four hits and zero earned runs. The
Bulldogs continued to put runners all over the bases during the last three
innings but could not come up with the big RBI hit. Four double plays turned
in by Loewe and sophomore Miller Pierce allowed the defense to turn back
would be rallies. Waller collected six hits as Cimerhanzel, Herzog, and
Miles Derrick helped the cause. By virtue of the Bulldogs recording more
total base runners, they advanced with the win for Heise and his excellent
outing.
After their ninth two run or less game decision, the Bulldogs were due
for an outbreak. The Westbury Rebels were thinking “Who let the dogs out?”
after the first two innings as Waller pounded the ball and went on to score
11 runs on nine hits. Loewe continued to pound the ball as he got another
two hit game. Pierce and senior Kyle Pringle each had a big two RBI hit,
and Cody Mikeska cleared the bases on double and had four RBI’s in the
game. Mikeska picked up the win after throwing three innings followed by
sophomore Parker Edmonds and junior Loewe closing it out for the win.
Hope to see everyone out at the park supporting this year’s Bulldogs! |
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Senior Robert Loewe
On base 10 times in 3 games
Pitched 2(2/3) innings giving up 1 hit, 3 Ks, 1 ER, in 2 appearances getting
the save against Sam Rayburn
5 for 8
4 BBs
1 HBP |
Junior Clayton Heise
Tied Jersey Village 2-2, but advanced with a win with more baserunners
9 innings
4 Hits
4 Ks
4 BBs
0 ERs |
Senior Jake Cimerhanzel
Outstanding pitching performance with the win over Sam Rayburn
5(2/3) innings
3 Hits
6 Ks
4 BBs
1 ER |
