Geislinger pitches 19-0 shutout of Hawks
Sunday evening, June 25, Matt Geislinger pitched all seven innings against Eden Valley, holding them to a solitary hit on the whole game, a single by Alex Geislinger in the first inning. It would be a 19-0 shutout win for Watkins.
Tanner Olean took the loss for the Hawks, pitching only two innings, but allowing 10 hits and 9 runs. Pitching in relief were Austin Berg, Travis Thielen, and Austin Schlangen.
For the Clippers, Tyler Hebrink, Adam Hiltner, Kevin Kramer and Dan Sargent each hit a double. RBI leaders were Brendan Ashton, Tyler Hebrink, Kevin Kramer, and Gary Peters, each with three RBI; Adam Hiltner had two, and Lincoln Haugen, Dustin Kramer, Hunter Mathies, and Dan Sargent had one RBI apiece.
WATKINSABRHBI
Kevin Kramer3113
Hunter Mathies1311
Dan Sargent4221
Ryan Tri0000
Dan Berg4000
Dustin Kramer2001
Tyler Hebrink5333
Lincoln Haugen4221
Brendan Ashton4233
Carson Geislinger1000
Adam Hiltner3122
Travis Linn0100
Matt Geislinger2210
Gary Peters4113
Logan Linn0100
TOTALS37191618
EDEN VALLEYABRHBI
Tanner Olean3000
Austin Berg3000
Alex Geislinger3010
Austin Schlangen2000
Pennertz1000
Zach Schlangen3000
Matt Lies3000
Travis Thielen2000
Matt Unterberger2000
Cain Renner1000
TOTALS23010
R HE
Watkins1 8 0 2 3 1 4 x x19161
Eden Valley0 0 0 0 0 0 0 x x 0 10
Clippers have Litchfield singing the Blues
After a rain delay only two plays into the game Saturday, June 24, the Watkins Clippers trounced the Litchfield Blues, final score 16-5. An early lead by Watkins proved impossible for the Blues to catch up. Eight runs by the Clippers in the third inning alone pretty much cinched the big win.
Dan Berg earned the win, pitching 5 innings; Lincoln Haugen tossed the final inning in relief. Kaleb Kalkbrenner was tagged with the loss, pitching all 7 innings.
Dan Berg was a batting star with 6 RBI on 3 hits, one hit each in the first, second and third inning. Kevin Kramer was 4-for-6 at the plate with a double and a total of 5 bases on the game. Adam Hiltner hit a home run, and had 5 RBI.
For Litchfield, Lucas Johnson and Casson Deal each hit a double. Deal had two RBI, and Johnson and Kal Volinkaty each had one.
R HE
Watkins4 2 8 0 2 0 0 x x16133
Litchfield0 0 1 0 2 2 x x x 5 95
The Clippers next host the Avon Lakers at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 30. Their next CVL game is hosting the St. Nicholas Nicks at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 7.