Tri-County News

Clippers shut out Hawks


By Jean Doran Matua, Editor

Hawks’ second baseman Ben Arends catches Matt Unterberger’s pop fly to center, in the top of the fourth inning. Staff photos by George Matua.

Clippers’ Nolan Geislinger hits a double that plates Dustin Kramer in the bottom of the fourth inning.

Hawks’ Jordan Kelm grounds out to first baseman Brendan Ashton in the top of the sixth inning as Tanner Olean advances to second as the Hawks first-base coach looks on.

The Watkins Clippers hosted the Eden Valley Hawks on a windy Sunday afternoon, June 6, at the end of a long, hot weekend. The Clippers didn’t score until the third inning, but they ended the game with 5 runs while keeping the Hawks from scoring at all. Nolan Geislinger hit a double and a single to lead the Clippers. Dustin Kramer hit a pair of doubles. The Clippers scored 5 runs on 10 hits in the game. Justin Tompson earned the win for the Clippers. He shut out the Hawks, keeping them to only 3 hits; he also struck out 7 and walked 1. Matt Geislinger pitched the final inning, continuing the shutout.
Tanner Olean takes the loss for the Hawks for his 5 innings; he allowed 4 runs on 6 hits while striking out 2 and walking 1. Ben Arends pitched the final 3 innings, allowing one more run for the Clippers on 4 hits. The Hawks managed only four hits, all singles: Jordan Kelm hit a pair, and Tanner Olean and Ben Arends each hit 1.  The Watkins Clippers will next host the Cold Spring Rockies at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 11; and the Kimball Express at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 13. The Eden Valley Hawks next host the Kimball Express at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 11; and the Luxemburg Brewers at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 13.

EDEN VALLEY AB R H BI
Tanner Olean 3 0 1 0
Jordan Kelm 4 0 2 0
Austin Schlangen 4 0 0 0
David Pennertz 4 0 0 0
Matt Unterberger 4 0 0 0
Ben Arends 3 0 1 0
Austin Berg 3 0 0 0
Travis Thielen 3 0 0 0
Joshua Johnson 2 0 0 0
Matthew Pennertz 1 0 0 0
TOTALS 31 0 4 0

WATKINS AB R H BI
Nolan Geislinger 5 1 2 0
Lincoln Haugen 2 1 1 1
Lanon Neiman 1 0 0 0
Matt Geislinger 4 1 1 1
Justin Tompson 4 0 0 0
Carter Block 3 0 1 0
Dan Berg 4 0 1 0
Carson Geislinger 4 1 1 0
Dustin Kramer 3 1 2 0
Myles Dziengel 1 0 0 0
Gavin Mathies – – – –
TOTALS

R H E
Hawks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2
Clippers 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 x 5 10 0

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