Onekama
tops CCA
BIG RAPIDS — Manistee News Advocate —
The Onekama High School baseball team got back above .500 with a 12-2
win over Big Rapids Crossroads Charter Academy Monday.
The two teams were slated to play two games, but both agreed one was
enough.
“We all agreed it was a little cold to play a second,” said Onekama
coach John Neph.Dan Gillespie picked up the win on the
mound after throwing 4 1-3 innings and recording 10 strikeouts, before
Thomas Koon recorded the final two outs in the five-inning mercy.
“Danny pitched a great game,” Neph said. “We’ve been playing great ball
early in the season.”
Offensively, Shawn Gonyon led the way for the Portagers (3-2, 1-0) with
a 4-4 performance, Hunter Slade went 3-3 with an inside-the-park home
run, Jared Miller went 3-3 and Zach Teachout had two hits. |
Coach Neph's Emailed Report
The Onekama/Bear Lake baseball team defeated
Big Rapids Crossroads Academy by a score of 12 to 2 to begin West
Michigan D League play last night in Big Rapids. Danny Gillespie
continued his early season pitching excellence by pitching 4 and a third
innings and striking out 10! Thomas Koon came on in relief to finish
the game by striking out three hitters. Offensively, the Portagers were
led by senior Shawn Gunyon who had 4 hits, Hunter Slade who was 3 for 3
with an inside the park home run, Jared Miller who was also 3 for 3 and
Zach Teachout who had two hits. The
second game of the doubleheader was postponed due to cold weather. A
makeup date will be determined later. |