Mikes open with 18-2 win at Frazier
Frazier first baseman Harry Johnson (30) stays alert as Carmichaels' Joel Spishock (26) takes a wide leads off first base doing Thursday's game in Perryopolis. Spishock was 4-for-5 with a home run and two doubles, five RBIs and four runs scored in the Mikes' 18-2 victory.
Frazier's Hunter Patterson (12) extends a single into two bases after a wild throw to first during their game against Carmichaels Thursday in Perryopolis.
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Carmichaels’ Nathan Broadwater (14) scores a run on a bases loaded single by teammate Joel Spishock (26) during their game against Frazier Thursday in Perryopolis.
Carmichaels' Nathan Broadwater (14) into second ahead of Frazier second baseman Tyler Morris (1) Thursday during their game in Perryopolis.
Frazier's Harry Johnson (30) beats Carmichaels shortstop Mike Ludrosky (25) to the bag ahead of the force at second during their game Thursday in Perryopolis.
Carmichaels’ Matthew Barrish (12) works on the mound in the Mikes’ game against Frazier in Perryopolis. Barrish came on in relief of starter Jacob Kinsell, who went the first five innings. (Photo by John Brothers)
Carmichaels broke the opening game of the season Thursday afternoon wide open with six runs in the top of the fifth inning as the visiting Mikes cruised to an 18-2 non-section baseball victory at Frazier.
Mike Ludrosky’s two-run sparked the Mikes’ four-run output in the top of the fourth inning. Joel Spishock’s solo home run extended the visitors’ lead to 5-0 through four innings.
Carmichaels broke the game open in the top of the fifth inning and then invoked the mercy rule with seven runs in the top of the sixth inning.
The Commodores scored both of their runs in the bottom of the fifth inning.
“I’m happy,” said Carmichaels coach Dickie Krause. “We had a rough scrimmage with Laurel Highlands on Tuesday. We just weren’t ready.
“Yesterday, we scrimmaged Monessen and couldn’t hit at all.”
The official start of the season apparently sparked the Mikes.
“Tonight, we hit the ball well. Joel Spishock and Jacob Wamsley are the key for us. If they hit, we’ll be OK,” added Krause.
Spishock went 4-for-5 with two doubles, a solo home run, and single for five RBIs. He also scored four runs.
“The kid can put the bat on the ball, that’s for sure,” Frazier coach Craig Kordich said of Spishock. “You know you’re going to get a quality opponent when you play a team from Carmichaels, Now we know what we have to work on.”
Wamsley had a triple and drove in two runs, and Nathan Broadwater doubled.
Jacob Kinsell started and lasted five innings for the win. He struck out nine and walked only one.
“He’s a pretty good pitcher,” Kordich said. “It’s nice to see one like that early in the year. But we have to attack the ball and be more aggressive. We also have to work on fielding the ball and knowing what to do with the ball when we get it.”
Matthew Barrish finished up on the mound for the Mikes with a scoreless sixth.
Cody Morris lasted four innings for the Commodores, striking out six and walking three. He also had a double for Frazier’s lone extra-base hit.
Both teams are off until Wednesday when Carmichaels hosts Brownsville and Frazier travels to South Allegheny.