Centerville -- The Indian Hills baseball team failed to keep the momentum gained from the previous day's conference sweep against Muscatine CC and got drilled by Iowa Central CC, 11-1, in a non-conference matchup at Pat Daugherty Field on Thursday.
The Tritons pounded out 14 hits against three IHCC pitchers with starter Kyle Maldonado taking the loss. He gave up five runs in the first four innings and relievers Francisco Quinonez and Dylan Settle were charged with the final six ICCC runs.
Indian Hills had only seven hits in the nine-inning game and all of them were singles.
Indian Hills will play a four-game conference series at Marshalltown this weekend with two games both Saturday and Sunday.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Last-Inning Rally Leads to Sweep
Centerville -- Tyler Hermann's run-scoring single in the bottom of the 7th capped a four-run rally and allowed Indian Hills to complete a sweep of visiting Muscatine CC in the Falcons' home opener on Wednesday. The late-game heroics allowed IHCC to win game two, 6-5, after a 9-1 victory in the first game.
IHCC sophomore right-handers Jordan Piche and Tyler Sparger combined to limit the Cardinals to just two hits in game one and the Falcons scored in five of their six at-bats in picking up the win.
Piche allowed two hits and the lone MCC run in five innings of work, striking out five while walking one. Sparger fanned three in two perfect innings of relief.
The hitting stars included Taylor Ostrich, who was 3-for-4, Adam Deneke, 3-for-3 with 3 RBIs, and Jeremy Delgado and Hermann with two hits each. Jason Bonilla started the scoring for the Falcons with a two-out two-run homer in the bottom of the 1st.
Delgado tripled and scored ahead of Bonilla in the first, then had a two-run single in the 2nd. Deneke had a pair of singles to go along with a two-run double.
Muscatine took an early 4-0 lead in the second game against IHCC starter Cashtyn DeLeeuw. The Falcons scored single runs in the 3rd and 6th innings, but trailed 5-2 going into the bottom of the 7th. Kevin Arroyo started the uprising with a single and Deneke followed with a double, the first of six straight Falcons to reach base.
Delgado, Yuliecer Arias and Guillermo Cruz had consecutive singles -- Arias' was a two-run hit -- and, after a walk to Ostrich, Hermann ended the game with his single. Six of IHCC's 11 hits for the game came in their final at-bat.
Arias had three hits and Delgado and Hermann two each.
A big part of the Indian Hills victory was the work of a pair of freshmen lefthanders, Jake Stalzer and A.J. McElderry, out of the bullpen. After DeLeeuw was lifted in the second inning, Stalzer and McElderry combined to limit MCC to just two hits and an unearned run over the final 5 2/3 innings. Stalzer fanned six in four innings and McElderry, who was credited with his first win of the season, struck out two of the four men he faced.
The sweep pushes the Falcons' season record to 10-12. They will host Iowa Central on Thursday, then head to Marshalltown for a four-game conference series this weekend.
IHCC sophomore right-handers Jordan Piche and Tyler Sparger combined to limit the Cardinals to just two hits in game one and the Falcons scored in five of their six at-bats in picking up the win.
Piche allowed two hits and the lone MCC run in five innings of work, striking out five while walking one. Sparger fanned three in two perfect innings of relief.
The hitting stars included Taylor Ostrich, who was 3-for-4, Adam Deneke, 3-for-3 with 3 RBIs, and Jeremy Delgado and Hermann with two hits each. Jason Bonilla started the scoring for the Falcons with a two-out two-run homer in the bottom of the 1st.
Delgado tripled and scored ahead of Bonilla in the first, then had a two-run single in the 2nd. Deneke had a pair of singles to go along with a two-run double.
Muscatine took an early 4-0 lead in the second game against IHCC starter Cashtyn DeLeeuw. The Falcons scored single runs in the 3rd and 6th innings, but trailed 5-2 going into the bottom of the 7th. Kevin Arroyo started the uprising with a single and Deneke followed with a double, the first of six straight Falcons to reach base.
Delgado, Yuliecer Arias and Guillermo Cruz had consecutive singles -- Arias' was a two-run hit -- and, after a walk to Ostrich, Hermann ended the game with his single. Six of IHCC's 11 hits for the game came in their final at-bat.
Arias had three hits and Delgado and Hermann two each.
A big part of the Indian Hills victory was the work of a pair of freshmen lefthanders, Jake Stalzer and A.J. McElderry, out of the bullpen. After DeLeeuw was lifted in the second inning, Stalzer and McElderry combined to limit MCC to just two hits and an unearned run over the final 5 2/3 innings. Stalzer fanned six in four innings and McElderry, who was credited with his first win of the season, struck out two of the four men he faced.
The sweep pushes the Falcons' season record to 10-12. They will host Iowa Central on Thursday, then head to Marshalltown for a four-game conference series this weekend.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Piche Stops Reivers' Win Streak
Council Bluffs, Ia. -- Jordan Piche threw a complete-game, five-hitter to hand Iowa Western its first loss of the season as Indian Hills used the sophomore righthander's performance to notch a 7-3 victory on Saturday. Unfortunately for the Falcons, it was their only win in the four-game weekend series that began conference play for both teams.
In the second game on Saturday, Piche allowed single runs in the 3rd, 5th and 6th innings against Iowa Western's potent lineup, but still found himself on the short end of a 3-2 score heading into the 7th inning.
That's when Indian Hills exploded for five runs, the last three on a bases-loaded double by Guillermo Cruz, to come from behind and deal IWCC the loss. The first two runs had come across on fielder's choice grounders.
Piche went out in the bottom of the 7th and completed the route-going effort in which he walked three and struck out four, while giving up only five hits.
Cruz, Taylor Ostrich, Tyler Hermann and Jeremy Delgado each had two hits for the Falcons. Ostrich was 7-for-12 in the series.
Adam Deneke's forceout grounder accounted for the go-ahead run in the 7th.
Iowa Western broke open a close game in Saturday's opener, scoring four times in the 6th to win 6-2.
Indian Hills was held scoreless until plating two runs in the 7th on singles by Hermann, Kevin Arroyo and Deneke and a walk. Hermann and Deneke each had a two-hit game. The Falcons outhit IWCC 7-6, but missed some scoring chances early in the game.
IHCC starter Cashtyn DeLeeuw allowed only two runs in the first five innings before the Reivers scored four times in the 6th. DeLeeuw was solid, giving up only six hits and striking out four.
Iowa Western took the series by winning both games on Sunday, 7-0 and 7-2.
Anthony Gagliardi shut out the Reivers for the first three innings in the opener, but IWCC scored four in the 4th and two more in the 5th.
Indian Hills managed only five hits, all singles, two by Ostrich.
The Reivers finished off the Sunday sweep by jumping out to a 6-1 lead against IHCC's Matt Lashlee.
The Falcons got strong relief pitching from Jake Stalzer and A.J. McElderry, the two lefthanders combining to give up only three hits and an unearned run over the final four innings.
Ostrich and Yuliecer Arias had a pair of hits each for IHCC. Arias's 3rd-inning double was Indian Hills' only extra-base hit for the day.
The Falcons return to action in their home opener on Wednesday, a doubleheader against Muscatine CC starting at 2:00.
In the second game on Saturday, Piche allowed single runs in the 3rd, 5th and 6th innings against Iowa Western's potent lineup, but still found himself on the short end of a 3-2 score heading into the 7th inning.
That's when Indian Hills exploded for five runs, the last three on a bases-loaded double by Guillermo Cruz, to come from behind and deal IWCC the loss. The first two runs had come across on fielder's choice grounders.
Piche went out in the bottom of the 7th and completed the route-going effort in which he walked three and struck out four, while giving up only five hits.
Cruz, Taylor Ostrich, Tyler Hermann and Jeremy Delgado each had two hits for the Falcons. Ostrich was 7-for-12 in the series.
Adam Deneke's forceout grounder accounted for the go-ahead run in the 7th.
Iowa Western broke open a close game in Saturday's opener, scoring four times in the 6th to win 6-2.
Indian Hills was held scoreless until plating two runs in the 7th on singles by Hermann, Kevin Arroyo and Deneke and a walk. Hermann and Deneke each had a two-hit game. The Falcons outhit IWCC 7-6, but missed some scoring chances early in the game.
IHCC starter Cashtyn DeLeeuw allowed only two runs in the first five innings before the Reivers scored four times in the 6th. DeLeeuw was solid, giving up only six hits and striking out four.
Iowa Western took the series by winning both games on Sunday, 7-0 and 7-2.
Anthony Gagliardi shut out the Reivers for the first three innings in the opener, but IWCC scored four in the 4th and two more in the 5th.
Indian Hills managed only five hits, all singles, two by Ostrich.
The Reivers finished off the Sunday sweep by jumping out to a 6-1 lead against IHCC's Matt Lashlee.
The Falcons got strong relief pitching from Jake Stalzer and A.J. McElderry, the two lefthanders combining to give up only three hits and an unearned run over the final four innings.
Ostrich and Yuliecer Arias had a pair of hits each for IHCC. Arias's 3rd-inning double was Indian Hills' only extra-base hit for the day.
The Falcons return to action in their home opener on Wednesday, a doubleheader against Muscatine CC starting at 2:00.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Falcons Hold Off Glendale for Split
Glendale, AZ -- Indian Hills used three relievers to stem a late-game rally and hold on to beat Glendale CC, 7-6, to gain a split of Monday's doubleheader. Glendale broke a 1-1 tie with four runs in the 5th to take the opener, 5-1.
Anthony Gagliardi started the second game for IHCC and held Glendale without a hit for the first five innings. But a high pitch count forced Falcons' coach Cam Walker to go to his bullpen in the 6th, with Indian Hills holding a 7-1 lead. By the time the inning had ended, Glendale had cut the lead to one run. Sam Ross, the third IHCC pitcher in the inning, got out of the inning, stranding the tying and go-ahead runners on base.
Ross struck out three of the four hitters he faced in getting the save as Gagliardi notched his first collegiate win.
After being held to just one run in the opener, the Falcons started fast in the second game, scoring four times in the top of the 1st. Tyler Hermann's bases-loaded triple was the big blow in the inning. Jason Bonilla singled in a run before Hermann's hit.
The top three hitters in the IHCC order -- Kevin Arroyo, Yuliecer Arias and Guillermo Cruz -- had consecutive run-scoring singles as Indian Hills tacked on three more runs in the 4th.
Arias had three hits and Hermann two and seven different players scored a run.
Cruz knocked in Zach Sims with a single to account for Indian Hills' only run in the first game.
IHCC starter Jake Stalzer was cruising along for four innings, but a leadoff walk and a hit on an 0-2 count started Glendale's four-run 5th.
Indian Hills had six hits, but only one was an extra-base hit. That was a double by Cruz, who was the only Falcon with two hits.
A doubleheader with South Mountain CC on Tuesday is next up for the Falcons who are 5-3 after dividing the two contests on Monday.
Anthony Gagliardi started the second game for IHCC and held Glendale without a hit for the first five innings. But a high pitch count forced Falcons' coach Cam Walker to go to his bullpen in the 6th, with Indian Hills holding a 7-1 lead. By the time the inning had ended, Glendale had cut the lead to one run. Sam Ross, the third IHCC pitcher in the inning, got out of the inning, stranding the tying and go-ahead runners on base.
Ross struck out three of the four hitters he faced in getting the save as Gagliardi notched his first collegiate win.
After being held to just one run in the opener, the Falcons started fast in the second game, scoring four times in the top of the 1st. Tyler Hermann's bases-loaded triple was the big blow in the inning. Jason Bonilla singled in a run before Hermann's hit.
The top three hitters in the IHCC order -- Kevin Arroyo, Yuliecer Arias and Guillermo Cruz -- had consecutive run-scoring singles as Indian Hills tacked on three more runs in the 4th.
Arias had three hits and Hermann two and seven different players scored a run.
Cruz knocked in Zach Sims with a single to account for Indian Hills' only run in the first game.
IHCC starter Jake Stalzer was cruising along for four innings, but a leadoff walk and a hit on an 0-2 count started Glendale's four-run 5th.
Indian Hills had six hits, but only one was an extra-base hit. That was a double by Cruz, who was the only Falcon with two hits.
A doubleheader with South Mountain CC on Tuesday is next up for the Falcons who are 5-3 after dividing the two contests on Monday.
Monday, March 12, 2012
A Sweep Starts the Falcons' Stay in Arizona
Phoenix, AZ -- Indian Hills began its eight-day schedule in Arizona with a pair of victories over Monroe College from New York on Saturday, beating them 15-1 and 4-2.
The Falcons used a four-run 6th inning and a 10-run 7th to break a 1-all tie in the opener, then parlayed a four-run uprising in the 5th inning of the nightcap to complete the sweep.
The first game was a pitcher's duel until IHCC's Jason Bonilla snapped a 1-1 deadlock with a solo homer leading off the 6th. After a flyout, the Falcons then got a single from Tyler Hermann and consecutive doubles by Levi Grassley, Taylor Ostrich and Kevin Arroyo to add three more runs.
But the Falcons were just getting warmed up. They scored 10 runs on eight hits, three walks and an error in the 7th.
Guillermo Cruz and Kelvin Brito each had two hits in the inning, Adam Deneke had a run-scoring double and Zach Sims a two-run triple.
Cruz and Grassley had three-hit games and 11 different players had a hit for the Falcons. Cruz also had three stolen bases.
Cashtyn DeLeeuw picked up his 2nd win of the young season for IHCC. He went 5 2/3 innings and allowed only five hits and one run with four walks and seven Ks. A.J. McElderry finished up by retiring all four hitters he faced.
A three-run homer by Arroyo in the top of the 5th inning brought Indian Hills from behind for the win in the second game. Starter Jordan Piche gave up single runs in the 3rd and 4th innings and the Falcons trailed 2-0 heading into the 5th.
Hermann led off the top of the 5th with a double and, after a walk to Ostrich, Arroyo connected for his first homer as a Falcon. IHCC added an insurance run when Deneke singled and came home on a double by Yuliecer Arias.
Piche went the distance and gave up six hits and two runs, both earned. He walked only one and fanned eight.
The Falcons used a four-run 6th inning and a 10-run 7th to break a 1-all tie in the opener, then parlayed a four-run uprising in the 5th inning of the nightcap to complete the sweep.
The first game was a pitcher's duel until IHCC's Jason Bonilla snapped a 1-1 deadlock with a solo homer leading off the 6th. After a flyout, the Falcons then got a single from Tyler Hermann and consecutive doubles by Levi Grassley, Taylor Ostrich and Kevin Arroyo to add three more runs.
But the Falcons were just getting warmed up. They scored 10 runs on eight hits, three walks and an error in the 7th.
Guillermo Cruz and Kelvin Brito each had two hits in the inning, Adam Deneke had a run-scoring double and Zach Sims a two-run triple.
Cruz and Grassley had three-hit games and 11 different players had a hit for the Falcons. Cruz also had three stolen bases.
Cashtyn DeLeeuw picked up his 2nd win of the young season for IHCC. He went 5 2/3 innings and allowed only five hits and one run with four walks and seven Ks. A.J. McElderry finished up by retiring all four hitters he faced.
A three-run homer by Arroyo in the top of the 5th inning brought Indian Hills from behind for the win in the second game. Starter Jordan Piche gave up single runs in the 3rd and 4th innings and the Falcons trailed 2-0 heading into the 5th.
Hermann led off the top of the 5th with a double and, after a walk to Ostrich, Arroyo connected for his first homer as a Falcon. IHCC added an insurance run when Deneke singled and came home on a double by Yuliecer Arias.
Piche went the distance and gave up six hits and two runs, both earned. He walked only one and fanned eight.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
A Second Split for Falcons in Missouri
Liberty, MO -- For the second day in a row, Indian Hills split a pair of games with MCC-Maple Woods as the Falcons had a final tuneup before their annual trip to Arizona.
This time, the Falcons missed out on a chance to sweep the Monarchs, winning 13-2 in five innings, then losing 7-6 in a game in which they had an early 5-0 lead.
IHCC used an 8-run second inning to blow open the first game.
Guilermo Cruz led off the game with a home run and Jason Bonilla doubled home a run later in the 1st.
After the first two hitters were retired in the IHCC 2nd, the next nine batters all reached base and eight of them scored. The big hits in the inning were doubles by Cruz and Tyler Hermann and the first collegiate homer by Taylor Ostrich.
Cruz, Hermann, Levi Grassley and Ostrich all drove in two runs; Cruz and Francis Marcelo had three hits and Yuliecer Arias had two. Everyone in the IHCC lineup, even three reserves, had at least one hit.
Matt Lashlee got the win in relief of starter Anthony Gagliardi. Lashlee, in three shutout innings, allowed three hits and no walks.
The Falcons scored single runs in the first two innings of the second game and tacked on three more in the 3rd to go ahead 5-0. The third-inning runs came on Hermann's bases-loaded double.
Jake Stalzer started on the mound for the Falcons and was strong early, striking out six in the first three innings. But coach Cam Walker said Stalzer "tired and hit the wall" in the next two innings, giving up five runs. He did strike out nine in four-plus innings.
Sam Ross took the loss in relief, giving up single runs in the 6th and 7th.
Bonilla had a solo homer in the 5th for IHCC's final run. Cruz had a two-hit game from the leadoff spot for the Falcons and he and Bonilla each scored twice.
The Falcons will leave for Arizona on Thursday and play their first games there on Saturday against Monroe College from New York.
This time, the Falcons missed out on a chance to sweep the Monarchs, winning 13-2 in five innings, then losing 7-6 in a game in which they had an early 5-0 lead.
IHCC used an 8-run second inning to blow open the first game.
Guilermo Cruz led off the game with a home run and Jason Bonilla doubled home a run later in the 1st.
After the first two hitters were retired in the IHCC 2nd, the next nine batters all reached base and eight of them scored. The big hits in the inning were doubles by Cruz and Tyler Hermann and the first collegiate homer by Taylor Ostrich.
Cruz, Hermann, Levi Grassley and Ostrich all drove in two runs; Cruz and Francis Marcelo had three hits and Yuliecer Arias had two. Everyone in the IHCC lineup, even three reserves, had at least one hit.
Matt Lashlee got the win in relief of starter Anthony Gagliardi. Lashlee, in three shutout innings, allowed three hits and no walks.
The Falcons scored single runs in the first two innings of the second game and tacked on three more in the 3rd to go ahead 5-0. The third-inning runs came on Hermann's bases-loaded double.
Jake Stalzer started on the mound for the Falcons and was strong early, striking out six in the first three innings. But coach Cam Walker said Stalzer "tired and hit the wall" in the next two innings, giving up five runs. He did strike out nine in four-plus innings.
Sam Ross took the loss in relief, giving up single runs in the 6th and 7th.
Bonilla had a solo homer in the 5th for IHCC's final run. Cruz had a two-hit game from the leadoff spot for the Falcons and he and Bonilla each scored twice.
The Falcons will leave for Arizona on Thursday and play their first games there on Saturday against Monroe College from New York.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Falcons Open With Split in Missouri
Liberty, MO -- In what has to be one of their earliest openers ever on a midwestern field, Indian Hills divided a pair of games with MCC-Maple Woods on Sunday. The Falcons squandered a good pitching performance by sophomore Jordan Piche in the opener in dropping a 2-1 decision, then gained the split with a 3-0 win in the nightcap.
Sophomore Cashtyn DeLeeuw, who led IHCC in pitching victories last year, won in his inaugural start of the season in game two, throwing six innings and giving up only two hits and one walk while striking out four. Freshman A.J. McElderry threw a scoreless inning in his collegiate debut and was credited with a save.
"DeLeeuw was outstanding," said IHCC coach Cam Walker. "He competed even though he didn't have his best stuff. And we played great defense behind him."
IHCC scored single runs in the 4th, 5th and 7th innings to post the win.
Yuliecer Arias reached on an error leading off the 4th and scored the only run DeLeeuw would need on a sacrifice fly by Taylor Ostrich.
Guillermo Cruz had another sacrifice fly to drive in Anthony Gagliardi in the 5th and Arias doubled home Kevin Arroyo in the 7th after Arroyo led off the inning with a double.
Arias and Arroyo each had two hits for the Falcons.
In the opener, Piche shut out the Monarchs for the first five innings before they broke through for a pair of runs in the bottom of the 6th. Indian Hills had grabbed an early 1-0 lead when Levi Grassley singled and came around to score in the 2nd inning.
Indian Hills outhit Maple Woods 6-3, but the Falcons couldn't come up with the big hit when they needed it, stranding runners in scoring position in four different innings. They had a chance to tie the score or go ahead in the top of the 7th when Arroyo doubled and Cruz singled, but a fly out ended the game.
Coach Walker lamented the fact that his team couldn't come through in the clutch. "We had chances in the 2nd and 3rd innings to put the game away, but couldn't get the big hit. I felt we outplayed them in every facet of the game, but they got two hits in the 6th from their 3 and 4 hitters and that was enough."
Indian Hills will stay in Missouri and make up Saturday's scheduled doubleheader with a twinbill on Monday. The Falcons depart on Thursday for their southern trip to Arizona.
Sophomore Cashtyn DeLeeuw, who led IHCC in pitching victories last year, won in his inaugural start of the season in game two, throwing six innings and giving up only two hits and one walk while striking out four. Freshman A.J. McElderry threw a scoreless inning in his collegiate debut and was credited with a save.
"DeLeeuw was outstanding," said IHCC coach Cam Walker. "He competed even though he didn't have his best stuff. And we played great defense behind him."
IHCC scored single runs in the 4th, 5th and 7th innings to post the win.
Yuliecer Arias reached on an error leading off the 4th and scored the only run DeLeeuw would need on a sacrifice fly by Taylor Ostrich.
Guillermo Cruz had another sacrifice fly to drive in Anthony Gagliardi in the 5th and Arias doubled home Kevin Arroyo in the 7th after Arroyo led off the inning with a double.
Arias and Arroyo each had two hits for the Falcons.
In the opener, Piche shut out the Monarchs for the first five innings before they broke through for a pair of runs in the bottom of the 6th. Indian Hills had grabbed an early 1-0 lead when Levi Grassley singled and came around to score in the 2nd inning.
Indian Hills outhit Maple Woods 6-3, but the Falcons couldn't come up with the big hit when they needed it, stranding runners in scoring position in four different innings. They had a chance to tie the score or go ahead in the top of the 7th when Arroyo doubled and Cruz singled, but a fly out ended the game.
Coach Walker lamented the fact that his team couldn't come through in the clutch. "We had chances in the 2nd and 3rd innings to put the game away, but couldn't get the big hit. I felt we outplayed them in every facet of the game, but they got two hits in the 6th from their 3 and 4 hitters and that was enough."
Indian Hills will stay in Missouri and make up Saturday's scheduled doubleheader with a twinbill on Monday. The Falcons depart on Thursday for their southern trip to Arizona.
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