COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – In high school baseball Thursday, Coldwater junior Brandon Lewis threw a no-hitter in the Cardinal’s 1-0 home victory over Parchment in the nightcap of a doubleheader which also had a 1-0 score in Parchment’s win in the opener of the twin bill at Lowe Field. The gem by Lewis was the first no-hitter in Coldwater varsity baseball since 1996 when Jesse Modert turned the trick 19 years ago.
Lewis had 6 strikeouts with one walk while the Cardinals pushed across their run in the bottom of the sixth when Austin Krzeminski had a lead-off double and then came home after stealing third followed by a Parchment error. The drama escalated in the top of the seventh when the first batter Lewis faced smacked a line drive down the right field line that looked good for extra bases but Nick Shaw made a great lunging catch to preserve the no-hitter. Then for good measure, Lewis fanned the final two hitters to complete the eighth no-hitter in school history and was the obvious choice to be named our McDonald’s Player of the Game for Coldwater.
In the Cardinal’s loss in the first game, Marty Johnson, the second of 3 Coldwater pitchers, suffered the defeat after allowing the only 3 hits managed by Parchment. The Cardinal’s seven hits included 3 by Jordan Butler, who was our McDonald’s Player of the Game in the opener. The non-conference split left Coldwater’s record at 13-5.
In the Junior Varsity games at Parchment, the Cardinals swept the doubleheader with Coldwater winning 7-1 and 14-0. Picking up the victories, each with a one-hitter, were Austin Butler and Cameron Barnes. In the opener, Caleb Letendre had 2 hits and 2 RBI’s while Collin Torrey had 3 hits and 3 RBI’s in the second game.
Also in baseball yesterday, Bronson dropped a doubleheader at Marshall, losing both games 9-2. Noah Roberts and Tyler Roussey suffered the defeats on the mound for the Vikings. Roberts had 3 hits in the opener while Thadd Herman had two hits in game two. Bronson’s record slips to 6-10.
Yesterday in softball, Coldwater was swept in their doubleheader at home against Parchment 6-3 and 3-2. The losing pitchers were Darlene Horn and Stacy Guzy. Morgan Howard had a single and a double in the opener while in the nightcap, Howard and Horn each had two singles and Payton Watson had a home run. Coldwater’s record slides to 11-5.
The JV Lady Cardinals swept their doubleheader at Parchment 20-7 and 15-0. Cheyenne Akers and Emma Stanley were the winning pitchers. In the opener, Jalyn Snyder had 2 doubles and 2 singles with 4 RBI’s.
Also in softball, Quincy swept a doubleheader at Centreville 10-2 and 9-6. In the opener, Hannah Economou tossed a 2-hitter with ten strikeouts. Nicole Jodway had 4 hits including a triple. In the second game, Kaylin Oliver earned the win while Economou had 2 hits with a home run and 4 RBI’s. The non-conference sweep lifted Quincy’s record to 11-9.
It was a doubleheader sweep for Bronson at Marshall 14-1 and 14-0. Adyson Laskey tossed a 2-hitter in the opener and Allie Sikorski had a home run, a double and single with 4 RBI’s. And then in the second game, Sikorsi added a home run, triple, and single with 3 more RBI’s. Kinslea Blouin had two triples and a single with an RBI in the nightcap and Hannah Hoover also had 3 hits as Bronson improved their record to 13-5.
Last night in girls soccer, Coldwater lost their Interstate Eight match at Parma Western 1-0. After a scoreless first half, Western netted the lone goal of the night 5 minutes into the second half. Shelby Bowers had 6 saves in goal. Coldwater is now 4-4-2 overall and 0-and-3 in the conference.
Quincy pulled out a 3-2 league victory against Hanover-Horton. Quincy led 2-0 at the half with a goal and an assist each for Cailyn Hines and Liz Counterman. The Orioles went ahead 3-0 in the second half on Haley Bean’s goal assisted by Gaby Masson. The host Comets then scored twice but Quincy stayed the course and Haley Askew made 5 saves on the night. The Orioles improved to 3-and-2 in the ISL and 4-4-and-1 overall.
Yesterday in boys golf, Coldwater placed fourth out of 18 teams at the Gull Lake Invitational held at the Bedford Valley Golf Course. Battle Creek Lakeview’s winning team score was 313 while Coldwater shot a 336. Cam Ruge led the Cardinals with a 78 which was good for 5th place overall. Nathan Waterbury shot an 84, Nolan Duda had an 86, Stephen Boston carded an 86, and Keagan Dwyer had a 91.
In girls tennis yesterday, Coldwater lost at home 6-2 to Harper Creek. Winners for the Lady Cardinals were Emma Grife and Karissa Harrell at first and third singles. Harper Creek took the JV match 4-3 with the Coldwater points earned by Merlyn Johnson and Emily Foulk at first and second singles and the team of Hannah Johnson and Madisen Fox at first doubles.
Today in high school sports, in softball, Coldwater plays at home against Hastings starting at 4:30 p.m. this afternoon and we’ll have live coverage on the radio with the broadcast joining the doubleheader in progress around 5:30 p.m. following the Evening Journal. You can also listen to the games on-line with the audio streaming at wtvbam.com. In track, Coldwater competes at Onsted in the Wildcat Booster Relays. And in Boys golf, Coldwater plays in the Western Open at Arbor Hills while Bronson travels to Island Hills for the Sturgis Invitational.
Today on the Coaches Corner, it’s Coldwater softball coach Tina Scheidler.
