Thursday, May 2, 2024
BREWSTER – The Bears varsity baseball team had its 21-game winning streak snapped on April 7 with a 1-0 loss to the Meridian 1A Trojans.
“It was the longest we have had here since the 2006 team went undefeated for two straight years,” said head coach Todd Phillips. “It’s been awhile since we put up a goose egg as well.”
Phillips said the Bears just could not get their bats going. That combined with what the coach said was a “phenomenal catch” by Meridian’s centerfielder that prevented three Brewster runners from scoring.
“That play really might have been the difference in the game,” Phillips said.
The coach sent a shout-out to Dave Kirk and Cody Preungshat for being willing to come down and umpire at the spur of the moment.
“The great service they provide for our kids and they don’t get enough recognition for that,” Phillips said
Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Meridian 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 0
Brewster 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4
W-Jonah Aase
L- Grant Baker (2-1)
S-None
2B-Brewster: None; Meridian: Ian Forbes, Jaeger Fyfe
3B-None
HR-None
Trojans stopped 8-1
Just a day earlier Brewster handed Meridian an 8-1 loss.
“Our defense and pitching wasn’t stellar, but it was solid,” said Phillips. “Made a couple big defensive plays and made a few big pitches when we needed them. Brady Wulf had a fantastic offensive day. Four-for-four with two RBIs and four stolen bases.”
The Bears struck first by scoring three runs in the second inning. Wulf singled to lead off, stole second, and scored on an error off the bat of Blake Burgett.
Kash Vandelac singled and stole second and both Burgett and Vandelac scored on the Cole Aparicio single.
Brewster added another run in the third when Tyson Schertenleib walked, stole second, moved to third on a Wulf single, and scored on Eric Ramirez’s sacrifice fly.
Meridian scored its only run in the fourth.
In the fifth, Reese Vassar singled, Schertenleib walked, and both scored on a Nico Maldonado sacrifice bunt. Maldonado reached third on an error and scored on Wulf’s third straight single.
Brewster added the final run in the sixth when Vassar walked, moved to second on an error and scored on Wulf’s fourth hit of the game.
“I look forward to this Meridian spring break matchup every year,” said Phillips. “They are always quality, always have guys that do things the right way. Always a fast, efficient game.”
Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Meridian 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 3
Brewster 0 3 1 0 3 1 X 8 9 1
W-Tyson Schertenleib (3-0)
L-Alex Schoft
S-None
2B-None
3B-None
HR-None
Chelan falls 10-0 in five
“We struck first again,” said Phillips of the April 4 game against Chelan. “Vassar led off with a walk and stole second, Schertenleib reached base on an error and stole second, and Maldonado had a towering moon-shot home run for our first of the year.”
The Bears scored three more in the fourth. Vandelac led off with a single, and moved to second on Aparicio’s sacrifice bunt. Schertenleib walked. Maldonado was hit by a pitch and Wulf doubled all three of them in.
“In the fifth, we reached the ten-run rule when Burgett led off with a walk, Grant Baker walked and Vandelac was hit by a pitch,” said Phillips. “Aparicio hit a sacrifice fly to score Burgett. Vassar was hit by a pitch to load them back up and Schertenleib picked up the RBI walk. Vandelac and Vassar scored on wild pitches to end the game.”
Inning 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Chelan 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
Brewster 3 0 0 3 4 10 5 1
W-Brady Wulf (1-0)
L-K. Reinhart
S-None
2B-Brewster: Wulf (3); Chelan: None
3B-None
HR-Brewster: Nico Maldonado; Chelan: None
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