GRANGER — The scorekeepers were busy Thursday in Granger as host W-G ran their record to 13-0 overall and 7-0 in WCAC action with wins of 17-2, in four innings, and of 15-4, in five frames, over winless Woodward Academy (0-12, 0-9).
The host stole a total of 32 bases in the twinbill, including a staggering 25 steals in the nightcap. The team is second in the state among all classes in base thefts, succeeding on 94-of-96 attempts. They have 32 more swipes than MVAO, who, at 62-of-67, is second in Class 2A.
Jay Dorenkamp pitched three innings in the opener for W-G, allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits. He walked one batter and struck out three, with Dillon Fogarty needing just seven pitches to set the Knights down, in order, in the final frame.
Reese Jamison drove in four runs and scored three times while hitting two triples for the Hawks, with Spencer Hanson 3-for-3 with a triple, three runs and a RBI while Austin Scharlau also tripled. Brady Aunspach was 3-for-4 with a RBI, with Matt Rhodes driving in three runs and scoring three times while Cole Theisen also scored a trio of runs.
Matt Buch was touched for four unearned runs in a five-inning victory in the second game. He surrendered five hits and a walk and finished with six strikeouts.
Jamison added his third triple of the day, with Joe Rhodes providing a triple as well while Aunspach finished 3-for-3 with a double, two RBIs and three runs scored.
Matt Rhodes and Scharlau each had four steals, with Aunspach, Marcus McConahay and Ryan Munoz swiping three bags apiece.
W-G hosts Des Moines North tonight. They will visit Des Moines Christian Monday and then entertain Earlham Tuesday.
