ANITA — Class 1A CAM entered Monday’s non-conference scrap with visiting Woodward-Granger riding a 10-game winning streak. When the dust settled, the Cougars run had been disrupted by an 11-6 Hawk victory.
W-G (18-7) trailed, 2-0, after two innings, but produced a six-run third inning to snatch a four-run lead. Three Hawk tallies in the fourth made in 9-2, but the hosts scored once in the fourth and again in the fifth to stay within range at 9-4.
The guests touched home once in each of their last frames at the plate to open an 11-4 gap, with two final Cougar runs in the seventh setting the final.
Worth Henry tossed six innings for W-G, allowing six runs on six hits and three walks while striking out five. Jay Dorenkamp provided an inning of relief during which he yielded a hit and struck out one.
W-G had 10 steals in the win and received a total of nine walks from the three freshmen pitchers CAM (19-3) used.
Joe Rhodes had a single, a double and walked three times while driving in two runs, with Pacey Moats having two hits and two RBIs and Reese Jamison a single and a double. Bryce Achenbach had a single and two RBIs while stealing three bases and scoring three times, with Trevor Simmons swiping three bags as well. Tate Lettow had two RBIs and a base hit, with Jack Grell producing three RBIs.
Kolby Nelson had a double, a single and a RBI for CAM, with Mitchell Williamson adding a double while Lane Spieker swatted a solo home run.
Colby Rich started and went two innings, allowing four runs on four hits and four walks with Spieker throwing four frames, surrendering six runs (three earned) on five hits and five walks while striking out two. Joe Kauffman spent one stanza on the hill, allowing a run on two hits.
W-G hosts AC/GC at 5 p.m. tonight, and will entertain Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Wednesday. The Hawks host a pair of non-conference games next week to conclude their regular season, with Roland-Story visiting Granger Tuesday and West Marshall Thursday.
