Golden Hawks get the best of the Spartans

WELLMAN — The varsity baseball team took a hit in their overall record Tuesday, June 7 on the road against Mid-Prairie as the Golden Hawks took a 7-4 non-conference win. The Spartans opened strong with three runs in the top of the first, which was answered by one Golden Hawk run in the bottom of the inning. Mid-Prairie plated one in the third while Solon scored one run in the fifth. But a four-run salvo in the bottom of the fifth made it 6-4 for Mid-Prairie, who added their final run in the sixth.
Solon had three hits in the contest from Blake Timmons (double), Brett White, and Jackson Link. White, Michael Pipolo, and Tyson Wheeler drove in one run apiece.
Parker Pentico was shown with 3-1/3 innings on the mound giving up four hits, two earned runs, walking four, and striking out two. Logan Gruchow was credited for 1-2/3 innings giving up four hits, four earned runs, walking two, and striking out two. Wheeler and White also had time on the bump with six pitches for Wheeler and 15 for White, who walked two.
Solon dipped to 7-9 as the Golden Hawks improved to 7-2.