GRANGER — Winterset scored at least once in four of the first five innings and received strong pitching in posting a 7-0 win over Woodward-Granger in a non-conference baseball meeting Friday.[wpedon id=”82220″ align=”center”]
The Huskies (11-6) scored once in the first and twice in the second to open a 3-0 lead, then added a run in the fourth and three more tallies in the fifth to slip off with the victory.
Brandon Worley started for W-G (13-5) and tossed 4-2/3 innings. The sophomore was touched for four runs on six hits while striking out three.
Caden Easter tossed 1-1/3 innings of relief, allowing three runs on five hits and a walk, with Nick Brummond walking one and striking out one while pitching the seventh inning for the hosts.
Reese Jamison had two singles and stole a base, and Bryce Achenbach also added a pair of base hits to lead the Hawk offense. Jack Grell had a single, with Cole Theisen drawing a pair of walks while Jay Dorenkamp walked once.
Easton Darling yielded three hits and walked two while striking out one in five frames for Winterset. Gavin Milledge fanned two and allowed a hit in one inning, with Eric Shortt allowing a walk and a hit while striking out one in pitching the final frame.
Brock Johnson led Winterset with three hits, four stolen bases and two RBIs, with Shortt, Tolik Bartz and Darling each adding two hits while Casey Young hit a double.
W-G hosts Madrid Monday before visiting Greene County Tuesday, with a crucial WCAC doubleheader against visiting Van Meter scheduled for Thursday.
