4/16 Games vs Garber
Game 1
Alma 7
Garber 9
Game 2
Alma 9
Garber 0
Game 1
Alma Varsity Panthers Claw Back, But Fall Short
The Panther’s effort to come back from down eight runs in the second inning came up just short, as they fell 9-7. Cade Sutherland and Brennen Palmer were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected two hits. Sutherland went 2-for-4 at the plate leading the team with three runs batted in. He also stole three bases. Palmer went 2-for-3, getting one stolen base. Bryce Warner & Owen Seeley picked up a single and a double respectively.
Sutherland started on the bump going one and two-thirds innings striking out two. Chiodini pitched four and one-third innings in relief striking out 5 and walking none.
Game 2 Recap
Big Game for Sutherland Propels Panthers Past Dukes
Cade Sutherland collected three hits in three at bats, as Alma defeats Garber 9-0.
Alma got on the board in the first when an error scored one run. They then added to the lead in the second after Gideon Sacco singled, and Brennen Palmer walked, each scoring one run. An additional run was tacked on in the third with an error. The Panthers then had a huge five runs in the sixth inning. Sutherland singled, scoring one run, Owen Seeley drew a walk, scoring one run, Caleb Calhoun drew a walk, scoring one run, Bryce Warner grounded out, scoring one run, and Ethan Helinski hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run. In all the Panthers piled up nine hits and 11 walks for the game.
On defense Sacco earned the win. The left-handed pitcher surrendered one hit and zero runs over five innings, striking out eight and walking two. Chiodini & Sutherland each came on in relief for the Panthers and shut down the Dukes.
On Wed, Apr 10, 2024 at 2:43 PM Jarod Hughes
Game 1
Alma 3
John Glenn 2
Game 2 (Suspended after 4 innings) – to be finished at a later date.
Alma 3
John Glenn 2
Alma Varsity Baseball claims 1st game win in thrilling showdown against John Glenn Bobcats. Pitching was strong on both sides as both teams struck out 11. For Alma, Cade Sutherland stepped on the hill first. He gave up one hit and two runs over five innings, striking out 8 and walking 3. Jack Chiodini pitched two innings of zero-run ball for the Panthers in relief, giving up two hits, one walk, and striking out 3. Offensively Caleb Calhoun batted in 2 runs while going 1-for-3 on the day. Chiodini went 2-for-4 at the plate leading the team in hits. In the seventh inning the game was tied at two when Clark Lux singles down the third base line. After two sacrifice bunts, one by Gideon Sacco & the other by Brennen Palmer, Sutherland singled, scoring Clark Lux.