SOLON — The varsity boys moved to 5-1 last week with four consecutive wins and welcomed a brand new scoreboard to Spartan Stadium. The old board, funded entirely by Bob and Glenda Eubanks and family, had been up for 20 seasons. As renovations continue at the field, the Solon Area Community Foundation (SACF) and Washington County Riverboat Foundation (WCRF), along with a generous private donation through the SACF provided the funds for the new board.
Tuesday’s doubleheader in Mount Vernon was initially postponed to Wednesday, May 22, then postponed again to Wednesday, May 29 (after this edition had gone to print).
Solon 2, Cascade 0
Vince Steinbrech, a senior, struck out 11 while giving up only two hits in a shut-out Monday, May 20 at home. Brett White (senior) and Nolan Seagren (junior), the Spartans’ No. 1 and No. 2 hitters respectively, both scored in the bottom of the third inning. White, Seagren, Steinbrech (with an RBI), and Garret Stebral (senior) produced one hit apiece.
Solon corrals Indee’s Mustangs 3-2 and 14-6
Thursday, May 23 saw the Independence (Indee) Mustangs visiting Spartan Stadium and putting up one run in the top of the first inning in game one. Solon plated one runner in the second and third innings before the Mustangs tied in the fifth. Brett White doubled in the bottom of the fifth, Nolan Seagren singled, and senior Gehrig Turner was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Maddox Kelley singled to drive in White and was replaced on base by courtesy runner Brick Kabela for the 3-2 lead.
Seagren led at the plate with three hits (one RBI), Kelley had two hits (one double and one RBI), and White had one hit (a double). Jackson Link (junior) went the distance giving up nine hits and two earned runs, walking two, and striking out five.
The Mustangs opened the nightcap with a two-run homer, which was answered by a solo dinger from White before Seagren doubled, stole third, and came home on an error to tie the game 2-all.
One Solon run went up in the bottom of the second before a four-run blast in the third from Indee and one run in the bottom making it 6-5 for the Mustangs. The rest of the game belonged to Solon with five runs in the fifth and four in the sixth to end the game early.
Turner led Solon with four hits and two RBIs, White had three hits and drove in five runs, Garret Stebral (senior, one double and one RBI) and senior Cole Farnsworth produced two hits each with one apiece by Seagren, senior Vince Steinbrech (a triple), junior Tyler Bell, and senior Tyson Wheeler. Kaden Hanson, a senior, went the distance giving up four hits and six runs (four earned), walking two, and striking out five.
Spartans best the Demons 5-4
Friday (May 24) Sparty’s boys traveled to West Liberty to face the Washington Demons and came home with a 5-4 win.
Gehrig Turner again led at the plate with three hits and drove in one run, Cole Farnsworth produced two hits with one apiece by Brett White (double), Nolan Seagren, Vince Steinbrech, and Maddox Kelley (four RBIs). Tyler Bell worked the mound for five innings giving up one hit and two runs (one earned), walking five, and striking out two. Tyson Wheeler pitched two innings giving up two hits and a pair of unearned runs.
Upcoming schedule
Thursday, May 30 – Doubleheader at Vinton-Shellsburg. 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 1 – At Iowa City West High. 11:00 a.m.
Monday, June 3 – Home doubleheader vs. Marion. 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 4 – At Mid-Prairie (Wellman). 7:00 p.m. (Level 3 plays at 5:00 p.m.)
Thursday, June 6 – Doubleheader at South Tama. 5:00 p.m.
WaMaC East standings (5-25-24)
Conf. Overall
CPU 4-0 6-0
Marion 4-0 6-0
Solon 2-0 5-1
Mt. Vernon 1-1 2-1
Independence 1-3 2-3
W. Delaware 0-2 0-4
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Maddox Kelley, a freshman, (2) makes a tag at second base in game one of a home doubleheader against Independence Thursday, May 23. Kelley drove in four runs against Washington.