A 5-run first propels Newman to sweep of Lions. Casey Hall reached base two times in the game for Newman Catholic. He scored two runs and had one RBI. He doubled in the third inning. Phil LaPointe shut down Clear Lake while he was on the mound. Clear Lake managed just one hit off of LaPointe, who allowed no earned runs, walked three and struck out five during his three innings of work. Joe Burgmeier recorded the win for Newman Catholic. He allowed one run over two innings. Burgmeier struck out one, walked two and gave up three hits. NEWMAN STOPS CLEAR LAKE 4-3 in Game 1Alex Weber had a busy day at the plate, collecting two extra-base hits. He doubled in the third inning and homered in the fifth inning. Clear Lake couldn't get anything going so long as Kane Louscher was on the hill. Louscher held Clear Lake hitless over 2 1/3 innings, allowed no earned runs, walked one and struck out none. Joey Verstegen got the win for Newman Catholic. He allowed three runs over 4 2/3 innings. Verstegen struck out three, walked two and gave up six hits. Newman Catholic was sparked by Weber and Casey Hall, who teamed up for three hits and three RBIs. Newman Catholic didn't relinquish the lead after scoring two runs in the third inning when it scored on an RBI double by Weber and an RBI single by Jack Fitzgerald. After posting one run in the fourth, Newman Catholic again scored one in the fifth. In the fourth, Newman Catholic scored on a solo home run by Hall. |
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