The Watertown Red Devils defeated the Kimball Express in their only home exhibition game this season Saturday, April 29.
Watertown scored all five runs early in the game, in the second inning, and the Express took their time fighting their way to a respectable four runs. Two of the Express runs were by Joey Von Wahlde, another by Scott Marquardt, but the first was by rookie catcher Ben Theisen. In fact, the Express got nothing better than a walk during the first two innings.
Pat Tschida would take the win for the Red Devils, and Zach Dingmann would be tagged with the loss for the Express.
The Express next host the St. Augusta Gussies at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 7, in Central Valley League play. They look forward to a strong season with a healthy roster of experienced players.
Austin Ruehle was ruled safe at first by beating out an infield ground ball to the second baseman. Kimball scored four runs to Watertown?Äôs five, losing the home exhibition game Saturday, April 29. Staff photo by Jean Doran Matua.
The Watkins Clippers play their first games this weekend: 1 p.m Saturday, May 6, at the Pearl Lake Lakers; and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 7, at the Luxemburg Brewers. If the weather warms up, watching a hometown ballgame is a great way to spend a couple of weekend hours.
WATERTOWNABRHBI
Pat Tschida4122
Marshall Kelzer1000
Riley Gehl3001
Mitch Senger1000
Jared Duske4010
Sam Oeffling1010
Mitch Kelzer5000
Brady Malberg1100
Bryce Walt4020
Adam Parker3110
Justin Kohls4111
Phil Rogosienski2100
Jonah Lewis2000
TOTALS35584
KIMBALLABRHBI
Austin Ruehle5021
Scott Marquardt3120
Adam Beyer4013
Ben Johnson4010
Brian Marquardt2000
Matt Dingmann1000
Brooks Marquardt3000
Kyle Winter4000
Ben Theisen4110
Joey Von Wahlde3200
TOTALS33474
RHE
Watertown0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0581
Kimball0 0 3 0 0 1 1 0 2471