The Varsity Baseball team took on Ionia in the first round of district play yesterday at Portland High School losing 4-1. The game was scoreless until the bottom of the 4th when Matt Wright started things with a double. Joe Zubal followed with a base hit driving in Wright to take a 1-0 lead. Parker Nelson followed with a single to left field. In the top of the 5th, Ionia responded with 2 runs to take the lead for good.
Thank you to our 4 Seniors for representing the Greyhounds with Pride and leading this young team all year. You have inspired the coaching staff and everyone involved with Eaton Rapids Baseball for the last four years! Go Hounds!
The Varsity Baseball team took on Ionia in the first round of district play yesterday at Portland High School losing 4-1. The game was scoreless until the bottom of the 4th when Matt Wright started things with a double. Joe Zubal followed with a base hit driving in Wright to take a 1-0 lead. Parker Nelson followed with a single to left field. In the top of the 5th, Ionia responded with 2 runs to take the lead for good.
Thank you to our 4 Seniors for representing the Greyhounds with Pride and leading this young team all year. You have inspired the coaching staff and everyone involved with Eaton Rapids Baseball for the last four years! Go Hounds!
The Varsity Baseball team split with Lansing Christian 4-0, 0-7, in a non-conference doubleheader to finish the regular season. In the first game, Braylon Nobach threw a complete game 4-hitter striking out 9 to win his final regular season start on the mound! Nobach also led the Greyhounds at the plate going 2 for 4 with 1 RBI and scoring one run. Seniors Jonny Stohr and Jude Kennedy also had hits for the Greyhounds.
The Greyhounds start post-season play on Tuesday, May 28th at 5 pm at Portland High School against Ionia. Tickets can be purchased through GoFan.
Varsity Baseball Split with Charlotte 2-0 and 1-2 Tuesday night behind some stellar pitching performances. In the first game, Junior Matt Wright threw a complete game 3-hitter. The Junior kept the Orioles off balance all night and got some terrific defense behind him. Senior Jonny Stohr had the hot bat going 2 for 3 on the night with 1 RBI. Braylon Nobach and Ayden Glassbrook each contributed hits in the victory.
In the second game, Freshman Joe Zubal got the start and went 5 1/3 innings giving up 3 hits and no earned runs. Zubal also scored the tying run on a base hit by fellow freshman Parker Nelson. Braylon Nobach, Jonny Stohr, Jude Kennedy, and Joe Zubal all had hits for the Greyhounds. The game went into extra innings when the Orioles were able to plate the winning run in the bottom of the 8th.
The Hounds finish up their regular season today at Lansing Christian. Game time 4 pm.
The Varsity Boys baseball split with St. Johns on Thursday scoring 24 runs in the doubleheader! In the first game, Senior Braylon Nobach went 4 for 5 with 2 triples, 2 RBI's, and 4 runs scored! Junior Matt Wright had 3 hits and closed out the game with 3 straight strikeouts! Senior Jonny Stohr went 2 for 3 with a double and scored 2 runs. Senior Jude Kennedy went 2 for 2, scoring 2 runs, and had 1 RBI. Even Stohr, Parker Nelson, and Joe Zubal all had hits and RBIs in the Victory. Rick Schutte also had hit and scored 2 runs.
Freshman Joe Zubal started on the mound and went 5 innings, giving up 3 hits, striking out 3, and only allowing 1 earned run for his 3rd victory of the season!
In the second game, Braylon Nobach continued his hot hitting going 2 for 2, scoring 4 runs, and had 3 walks. Johnny Stohr went 2 for 3 with an RBI and scored 1 run. Parker Nelson had a big double in the 7th leading a comeback that fell a little short.
The Hounds are back on the road tonight in Ionia for a conference make-up doubleheader. The first pitch is slated for 4 pm.
The Varsity Baseball team split with Fowlerville on Thursday 3-2 and 2-6.
In the first game, Joe Zubal pitched a complete game giving up 4 hits, 2 runs, and striking out 4. Zubal also went 1 for 2 with an RBI and scored both runs for the Greyhounds. Braylon Nobach, Jonny Stohr, and Ayden Glassbrook all had hits for the Greyhounds.
In the second game, a bad first inning proved costly for the Greyhounds. The Hounds went down 4-0 in the first, but were able to cut it to 4-2 after the second inning. The Gladiators scored two late to pull away. Matt Wright, Joe Zubal, Evan Stohr, and Parker Nelson all had hits in the second game.
The Hounds host Portland on Tuesday 5/7 for Senior Night! Only two more home games for the Hounds. Come out and support the boys!
The Varsity Baseball team lost both games at Olivet yesterday 4-9 and 2-12. The Greyhounds took the lead in the 1st inning 2-0 executing their offense with a sac bunt, walk, and a single. The Eagles came up in the bottom of the first and quickly tied the game on a home run. The Eagles added 3 more in the third and 3 more in the 5th to put it out of reach. The Hounds were able to tighten the score in the 5th with a 2 RBI single by Joe Zubal.
In the second game, the Hounds could not get anything going offensively. Braylon Nobach led the team with 2 hits. Jonny Stohr, Matt Wright, Glenn Steien, and Ayden Glassbrook all had hits in the loss.
The Greyhounds host the Gladiators from Fowlerville on Thursday 5/2.
The Eaton Rapids Varsity Baseball team split with Haslett yesterday winning the first game 7-6 and losing the second 9-10.
In the first game, Matt Wright carried the hot bat and solid arm and the Junior carried the team to victory. Wright came into the game on the mound in the fourth after the Vikings extended their lead to 3. The righthander shut the Vikings down the rest of the way surrendering only 3 hits. Wright also broke the game open in the 5th with a huge 3 RBI double which game the lead to the Hounds for good. Braylon Nobach went 3 for 4 and scored 3 runs to help the Hounds to victory.
In the second game, the Hounds continued to hit the ball hard, but defensive miscues ultimately cost the Hounds the game. Matt Wright continued to blister the ball going 3 for 4 with 3 RBI's and 1 run scored. Jonny Stohr and Joe Zubal each had 2 hits. Braylon Nobach, Jude Kennedy, Hayden Hendrickson, and Parker Nelson each hat hits as well.
The Hounds travel to Olivet on Tuesday before hosting Fowlerville next Thursday. Go Hounds!
Tough Day for the Greyhound Varsity Baseball team on the road at Lansing Catholic. In the first game, the Hounds battled back from a 3-0 deficit to make it 3-2 in the top of the seventh. They loaded the bases with two outs but couldn't plate a run. Final score 3-2. Matthew Wright started the game on the mound. The right hander went six innings, allowing one earned run, and striking out 6 Cougars. Leading the Hounds at the plate was Joe Zubal who went 2 for 3 with an RBI. Braylon Nobach, Jonny Stohr, and Ayden Glassbrook each had one hit.
In the second game, the Hounds made 3 errors in the second inning which led to 6 runs scored by Lansing Catholic. Braylon Nobach got the start and only gave up one earned run while striking our 4 in 4 innings of work. Braylon Nobach led the Hounds at the plate going 2 for 3. Chase Covello, Matthew Wright, Parker Nelson, and Jude Kennedy each had one hit.
The Hounds are back home on Thursday as they host the Vikings of Haslett. The first pitch is at 4 pm.
The Varsity Baseball team had everything going tonight against the Panthers of Parma Western.
In the first game, the score was locked at 2-2 until the Greyhound bats got going in the sixth inning. The boys scored 6 runs to open up the game. Braylon Nobach and Joe Zubal each had two hits for the Hounds. Johnny Stohr went 1 for 4 with a huge 2 RBI double to take the lead. Chase Covello went 1 for 2 with an RBI and scored two big runs. Matt Wright, Parker Nelson, and Jude Kennedy each chipped in hits.
Joe Zubal started on the mound and threw a complete game giving up 6 hits, 2 runs, and striking out 9 for his first high school victory.
In the second game, the Hounds opened up the game scoring 6 runs in the first inning. Leading the way was Ayden Glassbrook with 4 RBI's on the day. Braylon Nobach went 1 for 3 with 2 RBI's in the nightcap
Evan Stohr started on the bump for Hounds going 5 innings allowing only 1 run on 4 hits, while striking out 5.
The Hounds will go on the road Monday to face the Cougars of Lansing Catholic. First pitch is slated for 4 pm. Go Hounds!
Senior Braylon Nobach shut down the Rams for 7 innings, but the Rams scored one in the eight to take game one on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. Nobach's line was 7 IP, 0 runs, and 4 K's in his first start of the season. He also went 3 for 4 at the plate with a triple. Senior Jonny Stohr went 2 for 2 on the day with a double. Joe Zubal, Matt Wright, and Chase Covello added one hit a piece on the day.
In the second game, the Hounds had trouble getting the bats going. Joe Zubal went 1 for 2 in the second game.
The Hounds host Mason on Tuesday before traveling to Ionia on Thursday for their first conference game of the season.
The Greyhound Varsity Baseball team swept the Lansing Eastern Quakers on Thursday 16-0, 10-0. Evan Stohr started game one and did not allow a hit or walk in the 3-inning Mercy. Freshman Joe Zubal led the team with 2 hits, 2 RBI's, and scored three runs. Braylon Nobach, Jonny Stohr, and Ayden Glassbrook all contributed hits.
In the second game, Matt Wright got the start on the mound and gave up no hits while striking out 7. Joe Zubal and Rick Schutte kept the no-hitter intact with one inning a piece. Matt Wright and Braylon Nobach led the team with 3 hits a piece, with Nobach scoring 3 runs. Joe Zubal and Michael Chapates each had two hits in the 5 inning mercy.
The Hounds host Holt tomorrow in double-header starting at 12 pm. Come out and enjoy some Greyhound Baseball and Softball as the Softball teams also host their annual Greyhound Invite starting at 10 am.