BG rallies past Napoleon

Battling a small, unforgiving strike zone, Trey Rubinstein walked four batters and was responsible for all four first-inning runs in 1/3 inning of work to open the game for Napoleon.

However, Owen Espinoza entered in relief for Rubinstein and finished the first inning with consecutive groundouts to shortstop and fired a quick second frame with three more groundouts to short.

Espinoza, who allowed the two sixth-inning runs, allowed three runs — two earned — on four hits with two walks and three strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings of work.

Napoleon batted through its lineup in its second-inning response.

Parker Woods and Zach Ehlers ignited the six-run frame with back-to-back singles through the left side and Blaine Ford moved the runners over with a sacrifice bunt. Espinoza walked to load the bases and Bryce Martinez’s grounder to to short was booted to keep the bases full and score a run.

Rubinstein beat out a slow-hopper in the infield to score a second run and Devin Dietrich’s bases-loaded walk scored another run. Blake Wolf gave the Cats a 5-4 lead, as he ripped a two-RBI single down the third-base line. Lucas Gerken followed with a full-count single on the left-field line for a 6-4 lead after battling through a long at-bat.

Bowling Green loaded the bases with no outs in the fourth inning, but Napoleon got out of the jam without allowing a run. Espinoza struck out a Bobcats batter, followed by a fielder’s choice throw home and an inning-ending groundout to second base.

But despite out-hitting BG 9-6, Napoleon was unable to overcome four errors in the league loss.

The Wildcats (10-14-1, 2-12 NLL) host today’s Bryan-Maumee winner in a Division II district quarterfinal at 5 p.m. Friday at Booster Field.

Edon 10, Pettisville 3

EDON — Edon’s baseball team used a five-run bottom of the fifth to breakaway from Pettisville for a 10-3 Division IV sectional semifinal win on Tuesday at G. Kent Adams Field in Edon.

Christian Owens picked up the victory on the mound after tossing the first six frames for the No. 6-seeded Bombers (9-14). He fired six strikeouts with seven hits, three runs (one earned) and no walks. Owens also whacked three singles with two runs and two RBI.

Garrett Skiles smacked a double, single, scored three times, swiped two bags and drove in a run for Edon, while Wade Parrish (single) stole three bases, drove in two runs and scored twice. Kyler Sapp also smoked two doubles and scored once and Wyatt Moore added two singles.

Creighton Aeschliman had two singles to pace No. 10 Pettisville (0-18), which tied the game with a two-run third before Edon’s one-run fourth.

Starting and losing pitcher Rylan Warner and Caden Bishop each singled and drove in a run, while Luke VanDenBerghe and Kaleb Wyse both had a hit and run. Warner fanned three batters with eight hits, eight runs (four earned) and five walks in 4 1/3 frames.

Edon will next face No. 2 Edgerton (15-10) in a Bryan District sectional final 5 p.m. Thursday at Bob Peverly Field in Edgerton.

Leipsic 6, Holgate 3

LEIPSIC — Holgate plated a pair of runs in the top of the fourth inning to take a lead over higher-seeded Leipsic Tuesday.

But the Tigers could not keep their lead en route to a 6-3 loss in a Division IV opening-round baseball game at Leipsic.

Dylan Boecker (double), Jake Thome and Isaac DeLong each had a pair of hits to lead Holgate (8-14), while Micah Bok had the team’s lone RBI and Aden Wagner singled once and drew a walk.

Bok took the loss, allowing all six runs — four earned — on five hits with six walks and four strikeouts in six innings.

Bryan 6, Lima Shawnee 1

LIMA — Bryan’s baseball team didn’t hesitate to take a lead against Lima Shawnee Tuesday.

The Golden Bears plated four runs in the opening frame and added one in the third and fourth innings as solid pitching from Jase Kepler and Colbrin Miley helped give Bryan a 6-1 nonleague win at Lima Shawnee High School.

Kepler started and earned the win. He struck out three batters with four hits, one unearned run and one walk in five innings. Miley tossed the last two frames and only allowed one walk and one hit.

At the plate, Kepler crushed a double, single and scored twice. Dylan Dominique also chipped in two RBI, a double and one run for Bryan (9-13), while Joe Watson had two singles, one run and one RBI.

Noah Huard (three stolen bases, single), Taysen Deckrosh (single, RBI, run) and Carter Dominique (run, single) also contributed for the Golden Bears.

Chase Sunderland smashed two singles with an RBI to lead the Indians (8-11).

Bryan, the No. 8 seed in the Division II Archbold District, next faces No. 7 Maumee (9-15) in a sectional semifinal 5 p.m. Wednesday at Maumee High School.

Archbold 12, Tinora 8

DEFIANCE — Archbold snapped Tinora’s 10-game winning streak with a 12-8 nonleague win Tuesday.

The Bluestreaks (16-8), who have won 14 of their past 18 games, rallied past Tinora in battle of the top two seeds in their Division III district.

Devon Morris was a triple shy of the cycle for Archbold, as he singled, doubled twice and homered with five RBI.

Jayden Seiler singled and hit a solo home run, Krayton Kern singled twice with an RBI and Brian Burrowes walked three times for the Streaks, who scored a combined seven runs in the final two innings.

Jerry Rodriguez earned the win, allowing two unearned runs on three hits with zero walks and two strikeouts across the last two frames.

Archbold returns to action Friday in a district quarterfinal against today’s Paulding-Swanton winner.

Anthony Wayne 7, Wauseon 6

WHITEHOUSE — Wauseon took a one-run lead after a four-run fifth inning Tuesday, but it allowed a run in each of the last two frames in a 7-6 nonleague loss to Anthony Wayne.

Eli Delgado (double) and Keaton Hartsock (1 RBI) each had two hits to lead the Indians, while Ryan Marks tripled and had three RBI.

Jude Armstrong and Mason Thomas added one RBI apiece for Wauseon, which dropped to 9-13-1 overall.

The Indians, seeded ninth in their D-II district, travel to top-seeded Defiance for a district quarterfinal at 5:15 p.m. Friday.

Edgerton 11, Stryker 0

EDGERTON — Edgerton’s baseball team jumped out to a 10-0 lead through two innings and didn’t look back for an 11-0 five-inning nonconference win against Stryker at Bob Peverly Field in Edgerton.

The Bulldogs (15-10) had four pitchers throw a combined one-hitter to blank the Panthers (6-14).

Corey Everetts (two runs, one double) struck out three batters and only allowed one hit in two innings; Nathan Swank (two RBI, one single, one run) struck out the side in one frame; Cory Herman (three runs, two RBI, one single) fired a strikeout and allowed a walk in one frame and Braden Leppelmeier got a strikeout in his one inning. Kadyn Picillo also poked two singles with two runs.

Levi Barnum had a second-inning single for Stryker’s lone hit.

The Panthers, who are the No. 8 seed in the Division IV Bryan District, will next face No. 3 Montpelier (11-8) in a sectional final 5 p.m. Thursday at Butch Stantz Field in Montpelier.

Toledo Christian 15, Fairview 13

SHERWOOD — Fairview’s baseball team tallied four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to force extras, but Toledo Christian quickly scored two runs in the eighth en route to a 15-13 eight-inning nonconference win on Tuesday at Fairview High School.

Jackson Grine annihilated three doubles, drove in four runs and scored once for Fairview (12-12), which totaled 12 hits.

Adam Lashaway laced a double, single, scored three times and drove in two runs, while Breaven Williams singled, scored twice and had two RBI. Eli Shininger (four runs, single), Brody Retcher (two singles) and Kolton Schooley (triple, run) also contributed.

Lukas Donawa drilled three singles with three runs and two RBI to front the Eagles (15-5), who also had 12 hits.

Tait Nelson totaled four RBI, a double, single and one run for Toledo Christian, while Kyle Gebhart (two runs, double, single, RBI) and Kaden Kreinbrink (three runs, double, single, RBI) also chipped in.

The Apaches, the No. 9 seed in the Division III Defiance District, will try to bounce back against No. 8 Evergreen (9-13) in a sectional semifinal 5 p.m. Wednesday at Simon Field in Metamora.

Softball

Napoleon 8, St. Marys 3

ST. MARYS — Finishing its Division II tournament game from Friday, which was postponed in the seventh inning due to rain, Napoleon defeated higher-seeded St. Marys 8-3 Tuesday night.

Addy Thompson belted a home run and also added a single with three RBI to lead the Lady Cats (7-15), while Jadyn Wilcox singled, doubled and drove in a pair of runs.

Arianna Kiessling nabbed the win, allowing three runs — one earned — on six hits with two walks and 15 strikeouts across seven innings.

Seventh-seeded Napoleon returns to action at 4 p.m. Thursday against top-seeded Bryan in a district semifinal at the Racer Softball Field on the campus of the University of Northwest Ohio.

Fairview 4, Wayne Trace 0

LIMA — Fairview’s Paige Ricica dominated in the circle as the Apaches’ softball team earned a 4-0 Division III district semifinal win against Wayne Trace on Tuesday at Lima Bath High School.

Ricica fanned nine batters and only allowed two walks and two hits for Fairview (23-1), which is the No. 1 seed in the Lima Bath District.

Kayla Mavis mashed two singles and drove in two runs for the Apaches, Gracie Brown doubled, singled, scored once and drove in a run and Allison Rhodes scored twice and doubled. Bethany Shininger also singled and scored.

Raegan McGarvey suffered the complete-game loss for the No. 4-seeded Raiders (10-16). She totaled five strikeouts, six hits, four runs (three earned) and three walks.

The Apaches will aim to win their seventh district championship in the last 10 seasons when they face No. 2 Van Buren (20-3), which won the nightcap 2-1 against No. 3 Coldwater, in a district final 5 p.m Thursday at Lima Bath.