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Local Summer Baseball Roundup for Tuesday 7-8
The Tomah 16U American Legion Baseball Team railed for an 8-6 victory over Osseo Tuesday evening. Tomah trailed early 3-2 but erupted for a 6th run 5th inning to earn the victory. New Lisbon’s Nate Jensen had a hit and a pair of RBI’s in the victory. Grayson Steen earned the complete game victory for Tomah. It is the final regular season game for the Tomah 16U team. They will play in the West Salem regional next Thursday at 7pm.
The Tomah 15U team fell to G-E-T 11-8 Tuesday afternoon. New Lisbon’s Cash Plueger had a base hit in the loss for Tomah 15U.
Summer Baseball Roundup From Monday 7-7
The Tomah 19u American Legion baseball team could not hold on to a lead in a 6-5 loss on the road to Holmen Monday night. Nate Hendricks, Jackson Cunitz, and Blake Haun each had a pair of hits for Tomah in the loss. The loss snapped a 4 game winning streak for the 19U Tomah team represented by kids in the Scenic Bluffs Conference as well.
The Tomah 16U baseball team swept Wisconsin Rapids Monday evening. Tomah won the first game 3-0. Brookwoods Brennan Mack picked up the win on the mound pitching 5 shutout innings. Tomah won game 2 9-5. Brookwoods Drew Thurston picked up the win in relief. Thurston and Skout Ehlers each had a pair of RBIs for Tomah.
Mauston Summer Baseball
DeForest 21 Mauston 1
Mauston 7 Nekoosa 2 (Jacob Daniels Winning Pitcher, Isaac Steinke Save)
Bangor Blasts 4th of July Night Sky in 10-0 Win vs West Salem
The Bangor American Legion Baseball team had plenty of fireworks in a 10-0 4th of July night victory over West Salem. Bangor scored 10runs on 15hits. Royall’s Seth Brandau playing for Bangor had 3 hits including a double. Brandau also scored 3runs and drove in a run. Bryce Peterson, Tyler Meyer, and Dayne Langehr also had a multi-hit game for Bangor. Chase Horstman got the win on the mound giving up just 1hit over 3 and 2/3innings. Brandau pitched the final 1 and 1/3 giving up nothing on a hit. Bangor improved to 6-2 on their season.
Tomah/SBC Legion wins 4th in a Row Defeating Baraboo
The Tomah/SBC American Legion baseball team won their 4th game in a row scoring 12 unanswered run in a 12-2 victory over Baraboo Wednesday evening. Baraboo took a 2-0 lead in the top of the 3rd inning. Tomah went to work in the bottom of the 4th with a 4 run inning fueled by a Blake Haun 2run single. Tomah would score 3 more runs in the 5th and 5 in the 6th to win in in 6innings. TJ Shramek went 3×4 with 3runs scored in the game and Haun went 2×4 with 3RBIs. Bobby Shaw had the mercy rule winning walk of RBI single for Tomah. Tucker Frandsen picked up the win on the mound giving up just 2runs over 5innings. Tomah improves to 7-5 on the season as is scheduled to travel to Holmen on Monday night. Jackson Steffel was also named to the American Legion All-Star game to be played at American Family Field in Milwaukee in August. The Tomah 16U team fell to Onalaska 6-4 earlier Wednesday afternoon.
Big 2nd Inning Propels Tomah/SBC Baseball Team to Victory over Gays Mills
The Tomah/SBC 19U baseball team used a big 2nd inning to push by Gays Mills 9-4 Tuesday evening. Tomah scored 7runs in the 2nd inning and coasted to the victory. Jackson Steffel went 2×3 with a pair of RBI’s for Tomah while Brookwoods Julian Cunitz went 1×2 with 2RBI’s and 3 steals. New Lisbon’s Nate Jensen also added a hit in Tomah’s victory. Jackson Cunitz was the winning pitcher throwing 5 2/3 innings giving up 4runs on just 2hits walking 5 and striking out 7. It’s the 3rd straight win for the Tomah/SBC squad who improves to 6-5 on their season. Gays Mills is comprised of players from Kickapoo, Wauzeak-Steuben, and Seneca.
Summer Baseball Update from Monday 6-30
The Mauston Golden Eagles summer baseball team won a pair of games Monday night at the Monday Woodside League. Mauston won game one 9-1 over Nekoosa. The game lasted just 5 innings due to lightning. Beef Massey got the win on the mound giving up just 1run and 2hits while striking out 7 over 5 innings. Massey was equally good at the plate where he went 2×3 with a double and 5RBI’s. Evan Parsons added a pair of hits and Jacob Daniels went 2×2 with a double in the victory. Mauston defeated Wautoma 8-6 in game 2. Evan Parsons pitched 4 innings in the victory.
The Tomah/SBC 19U baseball team routed Baraboo 11-1 Monday night. Brookwoods Drew Thurston had 3hits and Kole Trapp had a pair of hits and 2RBIs. Gavin Courtney picked up the win going 5innings giving up just 1run on 3hits and striking out 5.
Bangor Legion split a pair of game vs La Crosse
La Crosse 6 Bangor 2
Bangor 2 La Crosse 1
Wisconsin NBA Draft News
The Milwaukee Bucks drafted Serbian big man Bogo-lyoob Markovic with pick number 17 of the 2nd round in the NBA draft. Markovic played in the Serbian league where he averaged 18points and 9rebounds a game. Markovic is 6’11 and won gold medal well part of the 18U Serbian national team in 2023. Markovic will stay overseas this upcoming year leaving an open roster spot for the Bucks this upcoming season.
Wisconsin Badgers John Tonje was drafted by the Utah Jazz with the 53rd overall pick. Tonje scored 41 points against Arizona in a single game this last season for the Badgers.
Summer Baseball Update From Thursday 6/19
The Tomah 19U Legion baseball team managed just 1 hit in a 6-0 loss to Prairie Du Chien Thursday evening. Julian Cunitz led off the bottom of the first for Tomah with a hit but that was the only hit they managed. Cael Koenig had the complete game 1hitter for Prairie Du Chien. Blake Haun took the loos for Tomah.
Bi-State 7 Tomah 16U 2 (Barfknect 2more RBI’s)
Bangor 5 Black River Falls 3 (Seth Brandau Complete Game Victory)
Bangor 10 Black River Falls 4
New Lisbon’s Barfknechts Big Game Lifts Tomah Legion Over Holmen
New Lisbon’s Grady Barfknecht had a wopping 7RBI’s in Tomah 16U American Legion baseballs 15-4 victory over Holmen 16U. Barfnecht had an early bases clearing double to bust the game wide open. Barfnect finished with a 3hit performance. Teag Stevenson was the winning pitcher he went 6innings giving up 4runs on 7hits walking 2 and striking out 5. Tomah 16U is now 5-1 on their season.
Bangor 13 Holmen 17U 3 (Royall’s Seth Brandau 2Steals)
Royall baseball Splits Pair in Woodside League
The Royall Panthers summer baseball team split a pair of games in its Woodside League Tuesday night. Royall opened up the night with a 5-1 victory over Ithaca. Trey Wildes went 5 innings giving up just 1run on 3hits walking 2 and striking out 7. Wildes also had an inside the park homerun at the plate. Cole Eberhardt notched the save pitching a pair of scoreless innings giving up just 1hit 1walk and striking out a pair. Jason Johnson went 1×3 with 3RBI’s for Royall in the victory. Adams-Friendship rallied by Royall in game 2 to win 5-4. Royall scored 4 runs in the opening inning but could not hang on. Brock Preuss had a hit and a pair of RBI’s in the loss for Royall. Cody Ratz got the win on the mound for Adams-Friendship and also had a 2 run double at the plate. Kale Gatterman came in to pick up the save.