Titans split doubleheader with SJE/L Friday, April 10

The Odessa-Harrington Titans split a doubleheader with St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse Friday, April 10, winning the first game 17-7 and losing the second 5-15.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E

SJE/L 2 0 0 0 5 0 0 7 6 2

O-H 2 1 2 2 0 9 1 17 12 3

Chance Messer and Brad Johnston comprised the battery with Messer as the starting pitcher. In the fifth, the two switched places. Messer got the win.

The lead changed hands five times in the contest before the Titans blew the game open with 9 runs in the sixth inning.

Johnston had 3 hits in the game, all singles and one RBI. He also walked once and struck out once. Messer had 2 hits, both singles, one RBI and walked once. Colton Hunt hit only one single, but it was good for 3 RBIs. He also walked once and struck out once. Carsen Weber got 2 hits, both doubles, bringing 2 RBIs. He walked once and struck out once. Dakota Largent’s 3 hits consisted of 2 singles and a triple for 5 RBIs for a stellar day at the plate. Shane Whitaker contributed 1 single to the offensive blitz.

SJE/L pitchers walked 10 batters, with six scoring in the 17-7 Titan victory.

1 2 3 4 5 R H E

SJE/L 3 0 3 9 x 15 9 1

O-H 2 1 0 0 2 5 7 5

Hunt was the starting pitcher for game two, relieved by Weber in the fourth inning. Johnston was catcher.

Weber had 1 hit, a single, and also drew a walk. Johnston also hit a single and drew 2 walks. Messer hit a single that resulted in one RBI. Whitaker scored one run, was walked once and struck out once. Largent got 2 singles which resulted in 2 RBIs. Hunt had 2 singles, 1 RBI and scored 1 run.

SJE/L won the second game against O-H, helped by their pitcher’s six strikeouts. Titan pitchers Hunt and Weber walked eight SJE/L batters and allowed eight combined hits.