Richland marches past Columbia NE Richland at Columbia Northeast Spring Valley High School, June 25
Story and Photos by Mike Maddock mike@thecolumbiastar.com
Columbia
Northeast second baseman Josh Woodall tries to reach a ground ball
through the right side.Woodall also pitched five innings in relief
allowing Richland just one run and five hits.
Richland 9 Columbia NE 4
At Spring Valley High School, Columbia Northeast Post 182's Jake Mendiola and
Jared Martin each hit home runs and Josh Woodall took over in the fifth inning
to close the game and allow visiting Richland Post 6 only one run and five hits
during that time. Unfortunately for Columbia Northeast, Richland had already
racked up eight runs in the first four innings and had a comfortable 9- 0 lead
when Mendiola's and Martin's home runs cleared the fences in the ninth inning.
Richland went on to win 9- 4.
Richland's Robbie Wilcox had another stellar outing pitching seven scoreless
innings. He had a near perfect game going into the sixth inning. Wilcox had
struck out seven Columbia Northeast batters, allowed no hits and walked only
one. Then Columbia Northeast catcher Todd Mitchum belted a single to right field
with one out. Wilcox responded by striking out the next two batters. Mitchum's
hit was the only one given up by Wilcox on the night. He finished with 10-
strike outs, two walks, and no runs. Wilcox also helped himself out at the plate
going 3 for 6 with two runs and an RBI.
Richland
second baseman Kyle Strasburger got three hits, two RBI, and two
stolen bases on his first three at bats.
Columbia
Northeast starting pitcher Greg Brunner appeared to be in pretty good shape
through the first two innings facing just eight Richland batters and striking
out three of them, but shortstop Justin Strauss got Richland going in the top of
the third inning with a single to right centerfield and a stolen base. Right
fielder Alston James followed with a walk and Wilcox loaded the bases with an
infield hit. Second baseman Kyle Strasburger then got the second of his three
hits on the night and the first of his two RBI with a single to center field
that scored Strauss from third base. James scored on Chistopher Daniels' ground
ball to Columbia Northeast shortstop Matt Hill whose only play was at second
base. Greg Dunston then got the first of his four hits on the night to drive in
Wilcox.
Columbia NE
catcher Todd Mitchum waits for the throw as Richard Mounce scores.
Mitchum went 2 for 3 with a run. Mounce was 1 for 5 with a run and
two RBI.
The
Richland bats stayed hot in the fourth inning. Catcher Michael Bolchoz led off
by getting hit with a pitch. Then Strauss reached on an infield hit and Wilcox
loaded the bases once again with a single. Strasburger delivered next with his
third consecutive hit scoring Bolchoz and loading the bases for Richland power
hitter Richard Mounce. Mounce promptly drilled a single to center field scoring
both Strauss and Wilcox. Strasburger then stole third base and scored on a
Columbia Northeast error. Mounce advanced to third on Dunston's second hit of
the night, then scored on Doug Allen's sacrifice fly to center field.
Punky DaSilva took over for Wilcox in the eighth and the Columbia Northeast
bats came to life. Brandon Faust drove in Mitchum with a double to the right
center field fence in the eighth inning. Mendiola's solo shot in the ninth made
the score 9- 2, then Martin's blast over the right field fence scored Craig
Durel to close the scoring at 9- 4.
Richland third
baseman Greg Dunston gets one of his four hits and an RBI.
Richland
improves to 12- 1 and Columbia Northeast drops to 5- 8. Richland 9,
Columbia NE 4 Richland 12- 1
A. James, RF
R. Wilcox, P/SS
K. Strasburger, 2B
R. Mounce, CF
C. Daniels, 1B
G. Dunston, 3B
D. Allen, LF
M. Bolchoz, C
J. Strauss, SS/LF
5
1
1
0
6
2
3
1
5
1
3
2
5
1
1
2
5
0
0
2
4
0
4
1
4
0
0
1
4
2
2
0
5
2
2
0
Totals 43
9
16
9
Columbia NE 5- 8
T. Taylor, CF
M. Hill, SS
J. Mendiola, DH/2B/SS
C. Doar, 1B
J. Bouknight, RF
J. Martin, LF
E. Meadows, 3B
T. Mitchum, C
J. Woodall, 2B/P
B. Faust, CF
B. Vigrass
C. Durel
3
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
4
1
1
1
4
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
4
1
1
2
4
0
0
0
3
1
2
0
4
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
Totals 33
4
7
4
Richland Columbia NE 0 0 3 5 0 0 1 0 0 - 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 - 4
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