Shoes Blank South Central Monday; Other Area Scores

Teutopolis continues to roll this fall, blanking the South Central Cougars Monday 12-0 in a five-inning contest.

The Shoes put up an eight-spot in the first inning, then added three runs in the third and a final tally in the fifth while collecting 11 hits.

Carter Hoene posted a two-hit shutout with four strikeouts against zero walks. Zane Montes took the loss for the Cougars, allowing the eight first inning runs, six earned, on seven hits, walking one and fanning two. Montes allowed a Davin Worman home run. Brody Markley pitched the final four innings, allowing four earned runs on four hits and three walks while striking out four.

Colby Bursott's double and Maddox Robb's single were the only Cougar hits.

At the plate for Teutopolis: Garrett Gaddis double and single, three runs scored, 2 RBI; Davin Worman home run and single, walk, run scored, 3 RBI; Mick Niebrugge double, two singles, run scored, 4 RBI; Brett Kreke run scored; Conner Hoelscher single, run scored; Devin Kreke two doubles, run scored, RBI; Carter Hoene single and walk; Henry Thompson two walks, two runs scored; Jake Bushur two runs scored

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Altamont posted a road win shutout, defeating Wayne City Monday 13-0 in five innings.

The Indians scored two runs each in the first and third innings, then posted a nine-run fourth inning. Altamont scored their runs on eight hits. 

Clayton Arnold pitched a three-hit shutout for Altamont, walking one and fanning four. Dillan Elam homered for the Indians.

At the plate for Altamont: Nathan Stuemke double and single, two runs scored, 2 RBI; Eli Miller run scored; Hyatt walk, RBI; Will Reardon run scored; Dillan Elam home run, two walks, two runs scored, 2 RBI; Keegan Schultz single, two runs scored, RBI; Kaidyn Miller single, 2 RBI; Riley Berg single, run scored; Brayden Schnarre walk, run scored; Clayton Arnold double and walk; Bell walk; Ethan Robbins single, walk, run scored, 2 RBI; Kaden Davis two walks, run scored; B. Berg run scored

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North Clay/Clay City posted a 12-2 win over Odin Monday. The Cardinals improved to 7-5 on the season, 2-3 in National Trail Conference play.

Ayden Jones got the win.

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Webber Township beat Neoga 2-0 Monday.

The Indians were held to two hits...singles by Matt Propst and Josiah Gentry. 

Neoga's pitchers only allowed seven hits. Landon Titus pitched three innings, allowing one earned run on four hits and striking out two against no walks. Brock Lanham pitched three innings, allowing one earned run on three hits, walking one and fanning seven.

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In junior high action, Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City defeated Newton St. Thomas 5-3 Monday. Griffin Bierman took the loss despite striking out eight in six innings of work. Top St. Thomas hitters included Quincy Fulton with a triple and single, Beau Bennett wth two singles, and Carter Barthelme with a double.

St. Thomas finished regular season play with a 6-2 record.

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