Weekend roundup

Baseball: 
New Palestine swept Delta on Friday night, winning the first game 4-3 in nine innings. NP trailed 3-2 when Brett Jackson hit a run-scoring double to tie it in the sixth. With the bases loaded and none out in the ninth, Jacob Barnes launched a shot to the fence to bring in the winning run. Reid Clark was the winning pitcher in relief of Nick Smith, who struck out nine in eight innings of work. In the second game, NP won 9-2, scattering hits throughout the lineup and facing five Delta pitchers. Brian Page was the winning pitcher, throwing a complete game.

Mt. Vernon swept Rushville, winning one game 25-13 in an offensive show. MV led 13-12 going into the seventh inning before putting 12 runs on the board in the top of the last inning. Troy Montgomery hit three homers and drove in eight runs for MV. Tyler Goff also homered, had five RBI and scored three times. Zach McFarland scored four times and drove in four, going 2-for-4 on the day. Matt Lohrey was the winning pitcher. In the second game, MV rallied from a 5-0 deficit to win 6-5. Logan Perdue hit two doubles and drove in three runs for the Marauders, who -- like NP -- are 4-0 in HHC play.

Greenfield-Central is currently 3-0 in league play. The Cougars won a non-conference game against Perry Meridian Friday night 11-10, winning on Clark Pence's walkoff homer in the seventh.

On Saturday, Eastern Hancock beat Knightstown 9-3. Lucas Brown and Clayton Kramer had two hits each for the Royals, with Brown hitting a solo homer. Evan Fout, Clayton Kramer and Kyle Kramer all had two RBI each. Cody Wallace was the winning pitcher, allowing one earned run in five innings.

Softball
New Palestine won its own tournament Saturday, beating Jennings County 5-1 in the championship game. The Dragons scored single runs in the first three innings and never looked back. Katie Prosser homered for NP, while Liza Fiers had two hits and an RBI. Audrey East drove in another run to cap off a huge day for her. In the opening game, East hit two two-run homers to power the Dragons to a 7-2 victory over Perry Meridian. The game was close until East's second homer pushed NP up 5-2 in the sixth inning. Lizzie Garrison was the winning pitcher in both games. NP is now 5-2. A big HHC matchup against Mt. Vernon looms Thursday afternoon. 

Eastern Hancock stayed perfect by sweeping Horizon Christian Saturday afternoon to move to 9-0 on the year. EH won the first game 13-3. Caity Knopp and Savannah Blevins both homered twice and drove in four runs. Taylor Mercer allowed two earned runs and struck out nine in five innings for the win. In the second game, EH scored seven times in the first inning to jump ahead 10-0. Allison Dickey was 3-for-3 with a double and two RBI to lead the Royals. Savannah Blevins was 2-for-2. Allison Turner allowed one hit and struck out six for EH.