Game 1 Box Score: https://static.uwwsports.com/custompages/baseball/2021/uwl9.htm

Game 2 Box Score: https://static.uwwsports.com/custompages/baseball/2021/uwl10.htm

The No. 16 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater baseball team collected 21 hits Friday on its way to a 19-2 victory in seven innings at UW-La Crosse in the nightcap of a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader in La Crosse, Wis.

The Warhawks (9-2 overall, 3-1 WIAC) were defeated 5-2 in the first game of the day.

UW-Whitewater erupted early in Game 2 with nine runs in the top of the first inning and added one more in the second, five in the fourth, two in the fifth and two in the sixth for a run-rule shortened win.

Pitcher Connor Spear picked up his first win of the year, allowing no hits and two walks while striking out seven over five innings of work. Ben Muscatello struck out the side in the sixth, and Jim Jarecki pitched the seventh.

Second baseman Bryan Sturdevant and left fielder Jacob DeMeyer paced the offense with four hits apiece. Sturdevant scored three runs and batted in two, while DeMeyer posted one double, one home run, one stolen base, two runs scored and four runs batted in.

Designated hitter Matt Korman also plated four runs and added two hits, including one double, and two runs scored, and centerfielder Zach Campbell registered three hits, including two doubles, to go along with three runs scored, one stolen base and three RBIs.

Shortstop Nick Santoro recorded three hits, including one double, to go with one walk and three runs scored. First baseman Donovan Brandl finished 2-for-3 with one double, two walks, three runs scored and one RBI, and third baseman David Rubin smashed a solo home run in his lone at-bat.

In the opener, the Warhawks out-hit the Eagles 10-9, but left 10 runners on base and committed three errors in the field.

UW-La Crosse (6-4, 1-3) took the lead for good in the bottom of the fifth and added insurance runs in the sixth and eighth innings.

UW-Whitewater’s last good chance to tie the game or take the lead came in the top of the seventh. After loading the bases with nobody out, the Warhawks were retired in order.

Third baseman Ben Wilkins reached base twice, including on a two-run single in the top of the fourth that gave UW-W a 2-1 lead.

Brandl totaled three hits, and second baseman Sam Vomhof recorded two.

Brandl dropped to 1-1 on the season with the loss, surrendering four runs (two earned) over 5 2/3 innings while striking out five. Kade Lancour tossed the final 2 1/3 frames, allowing one run.

The Warhawks resume action Tuesday with a conference doubleheader at UW-Oshkosh. First pitch is slated for 1 p.m.

Article by Chad Carstens, Photos by Peter Mischka
Whitewater High School Head Cross Country Coach
ccarstens@wwusd.org

Thursday was a history making day as the Whitewater Cross Country Teams raced on a true home course arranged on the campus of the high school for the first time in program history. 

The boys’ program was the first to race in this head-to-head competition against the Jefferson Eagles. Trenten Zahn harnessed the moment and brought the Whippet jersey across the finish line in first with a time of 18:30.9, just ahead of Mason Marin of Jefferson. Trenten looked smooth and under control, showing his maturity as a senior and racing disciplined to take the win. Cooper Hammond was the team’s second runner and placed 6th overall. CJ Tomomitsu placed in 7th, and senior WIll Hofmann ran his first race of the year good enough for 9th. Rounding out the top five finishers and placing 10th overall was Nate Holden with a time of 23:21.9. Jefferson won the meet with 22 points to Whitewater’s 33.

The girls’ race featured junior Sophie Walton leading the squad with a 6th place overall finish in her first event of the season. She finished the new racecourse in a time of 26:08.6. Gwen Truesdale also raced for the first time this season and was the team’s second runner finishing with a time of 26:21.1, good enough for 7th. A nice pack of Whippets followed with Trinity Nickels in 9th, Lauren Buehler in 10th, and Danielle DePorter in 12th to round out the top five Whippets. The girls seemed to find each other a little easier today compared to their first race, and that was great to see. Racing with a teammate is a powerful aid. Caelyn Caputo dropped a nice 51 second chunk of time from her previous race to place 15th. Jefferson won the meet with a score of 15 versus Whitewater’s 43.

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Next up for the Whippets is another home meet on Tuesday, April 6th, at Whitewater High School. The teams competing will be Clinton, Columbus, Edgerton, Evansville, McFarland, and Whitewater. Race times are 4:30 for boys and 5:15 for girls. The starting line is just outside the Auditorium, and the finish is on the hill along Walworth Avenue. Come out, and cheer for your Whippets!

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Comments and Photo Courtesy of Bob Mischka:

Whitewater High School opened their Alternative Fall Boys’ Soccer Season on a windy day at one of the Mercy Health Sportscore fields in Loves Park, Illinois. It was a non-conference game on artificial turf against Beloit Memorial on March 30 — and the Whippets ended up on the short end of a 9-1 score. Beloit Memorial is, of course, a much bigger school than Whitewater.

This outing was a good opportunity for Rene Menager, our new coach, to learn more about the boys before conference play begins. Next up is another non-conference game at Racine Case on April 1. Conference play begins at home against McFarland on April 5.