by Carrie Moritz, Gazette and staff reports
The spring 2023 season has been a tough one for Blue Dragon Baseball, as the team works to snag its first win. As of Tuesday, they had come up short in six games as the opponents hit the home plate. With seven games left in the season, they've got time to play some hardball.
Garretson Blue Dragons Can't Hold Up Against McCook Central/Montrose Varsity Burros
Garretson Blue Dragons had trouble keeping up with McCook Central/Montrose Varsity Burros in a 2-16 loss on a 5-inning game on Monday, April 24.
Garretson Blue Dragons fired up the offense in the first inning, when Dylan Wolf singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run by Carson Clark.
McCook Central/Montrose Varsity Burros knotted the game up at one in the bottom of the first inning when MCM's Owen Alley drew a walk, scoring one run.
The Burros pulled away with ten runs in the second inning, widening a gap the Dragons were unable to close. In the second, MCM's Carter Randall drew a walk, scoring one run, and an error scored one run. The Dragons' Treyton Decker induced MCM's Jackson Grady to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored. The Burros' Ty Morrison doubled on a 0-1 count line drive, scoring two runs, and then MCM's Jackson Remmers tripled on a 1-0 count, scoring three runs.
After Garretson Blue Dragons scored one run in the top of the fourth, McCook Central/Montrose Varsity Burros answered with another one of their own, bringing the score to 2-15. The Dragons scored when Michael Olson drew a walk and Ian Buettner scored. McCook Central/Montrose Varsity Burros then answered when the Burros' S. Klinkhammer crossed home base.
MCM's Owen Alley led things off on the hill. The righthander allowed one hit and one run over two and a third innings, striking out six and walking one.
The Dragons' Treyton Decker started the game, going two innings. He allowed 11 runs on seven hits and struck out four. Cole Jessen threw two innings in relief.
Wolf led Garretson Blue Dragons with two hits in two at bats.
McCook Central/Montrose Varsity Burros racked up 11 hits. Randall, Remmers, Morrison, and Trystan Traupel all managed multiple hits, and Randall went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead the Burros in hits.
Garretson Blue Dragons Loses Lead Early in Defeat
The Garretson Blue Dragons watched the game slip away early and couldn't recover in a 1-17 loss to MVPCS Padres on Thursday, April 27.
The Garretson Blue Dragons struggled to put runs on the board and had a tough time defensively containing MVPCS, giving up 17 runs. The Padres scored on a single by Drew Gerlach, a groundout by Brady Fox, and a stolen base by Isaiah Olson in the first inning.
The MVPCS Padres opened up scoring in the first inning, when Gerlach singled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run. In the third inning, the Padres scored seven runs. The offensive firepower by MVPCS was led by Austin Hauge, Tanner Baker, and Olson, who all drove in runs.
Gerlach toed the rubber for MVPCS Padres. The bulldog lasted five innings, allowing two hits and one run while striking out nine. The Padres tallied eight hits on the day. Olson led the MVPCS Padres with two stolen bases, as they ran wild on the base paths with 14 stolen bases.
Carson Clark led things off on the hill for Garretson Blue Dragons. Clark lasted two and a third innings, allowing seven hits and 14 runs while striking out one. Cole Jessen threw one and two-thirds innings out of the bullpen.
Clark stole home in the top of the 5th inning to score the lone point for Garretson Blue Dragons.
Tri-Valley Mustangs Varsity Captures Lead Early to Defeat Garretson Blue Dragons
The Garretson Blue Dragons watched the game slip away early and couldn't recover in a 3-15 loss to the Tri-Valley Mustangs Varsity on Sunday, April 30.
The Garretson Blue Dragons struggled to put runs on the board and had a tough time defensively containing Tri-Valley, giving up 15 runs.
In the bottom of the first, the Mustangs scored on a single by Everett Althoff and a walk by Nathan Madison after the Dragons' Carson Clark, Ian Buettner, and Treyton Decker all popped flies at the top of the inning.
At the bottom of the second, Decker played a straight strikeout to keep the Mustangs off the board, but it didn't last long as Tri-Valley scored eight runs in the third inning. The big inning was driven by singles by Brody Dybvig, Kaden Egger, Ledger Burggraff, and Althoff, by Carter Sorenson, a walk by Noah Haynes, and a triple by Althoff.
Sorenson led things off on the hill for the Tri-Valley Mustangs. The bulldog surrendered three runs on four hits over five innings, striking out four.
The Dragons' Chester led things off on the pitcher's mound. The righthander lasted two and two-thirds innings, allowing seven hits and ten runs while striking out four. Cole Jessen threw one and one-third innings in relief.
Decker, Chester, Carsten Rozeboom, and Ian Buettner all had one hit to lead Garretson Blue Dragons.
Tri-Valley Mustangs racked up 14 hits on the day. Althoff, Cody Lofswold, and Haynes each managed multiple hits. Althoff led Tri-Valley with four hits in four at bats. The Mustangs tore up the base paths, as five players stole at least two bases.
Garretson Blue Dragons Can't Catch Up to Scotland/Menno Trappers Varsity
The Garretson Blue Dragons fell behind early and couldn't come back in a 1-12 loss to Scotland/Menno Trappers Varsity on Monday, May 1 in their first game of the season on the home field. The Garretson Blue Dragons struggled to contain the high-powered offense of Scotland/Menno, giving up 12 runs.
Scotland/Menno scored on a groundout by Brayden Sattler and a walk by Jayce Walloch in the first inning, then scored nine runs in the third inning. The big inning for the Trappers came thanks to walks by Ajay Herrboldt and Tyrus Bietz and singles by Bryce Sattler.
Sattler was on the mound for Scotland/Menno Trappers Varsity. The pitcher allowed zero hits and zero runs over two innings, striking out three and walking zero.
Ian Buettner was on the hill for Garretson Blue Dragons. The righthander lasted two innings, allowing two hits and six runs while striking out three. Treyton Decker threw three innings in relief.
Tyler Erickson, Buettner, Dylan Wolf, and Carson Clark each collected one hit to lead the Garretson Blue Dragons, with Clark scoring the lone point after Buettner doubled on a line drive to left field.
Sattler went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead the Trappers in hits.
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