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Tiger baseball team advances in a thriller

By Gina Anderson

Jul. 6, 2023 1:25 pm

New London’s Brendan Richey throws a pitch in a district win over Highland on July 1, 2023. (Andy Krutsinger/The Union)
New London’s Brendan Richey throws a pitch in a district win over Highland on July 1, 2023. (Andy Krutsinger/The Union)

The Tigers finished out their regular season on Central Lee’s field on June 26. They lost a heartbreaker, 6-5. Central Lee scored a run in the 8th inning to snatch the win.

The Tigers scored five runs on seven hits. Gavin Menke-Bailey hit two singles and scored a run. Memphis Watson hit two doubles with an RBI and scored a run.

Kye Reighard hit a single and scored a run. Brendan Richey and Gage Burden each had a hit, an RBI, and Richey scored a run. Riley Raines also scored.

After getting to third on a grounder up the line, New London’s Tate Welcher hi-fives head coach Jayden Flowers, as the line score behind shows the pitcher’s dual that was on June 1, 2023, in Riverside. (Andy Krutsinger/The Union)
After getting to third on a grounder up the line, New London’s Tate Welcher hi-fives head coach Jayden Flowers, as the line score behind shows the pitcher’s dual that was on June 1, 2023, in Riverside. (Andy Krutsinger/The Union)

Menke-Bailey pitched three innings, giving up five hits and one run, while striking out one. Vegas Watson came in and pitched four. Menke-Bailey took the loss. The Tigers finished the regular season 7-14.

Highland’s Ethan Paisley lets go of a pitch on June 1, 2023, against New London. (Andy Krutsinger/The Union
Highland’s Ethan Paisley lets go of a pitch on June 1, 2023, against New London. (Andy Krutsinger/The Union

One Saturday, July 1, the Tigers started their postseason run. Their opponent was the Highland Huskies, with the game at Riverside. The score was tied at zero through the 5th inning. The Tigers scored the only run of the game in the top of the 6th inning and then held on.

Highland’s Landon Roling sends a ball into the outfield during the early innings of the Huskies’ 2023 district tournament loss to New London. (Andy Krutsinger/The Union)
Highland’s Landon Roling sends a ball into the outfield during the early innings of the Huskies’ 2023 district tournament loss to New London. (Andy Krutsinger/The Union)

Brendan Richey pitched a complete-game shutout, striking out four. Eighth-grader Riley Raines made a sliding catch in right field and then fired to first to get the runner and complete the double play. Kye Reighard made the final catch to clinch the Tigers’ 1-0 victory.

It was a total team effort as they let their defense win a nail-biter. The Tigers will take on the Notre Dame Nikes in the District semifinal at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5 at Winegard Field in Burlington

New London’s Memphis Watson throws a runner out at first base on July 1, 2023, at Highland. (Andy Krutsinger/The Union)
New London’s Memphis Watson throws a runner out at first base on July 1, 2023, at Highland. (Andy Krutsinger/The Union)
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