Vikings stumble in season-opener
Published 11:40 pm Friday, February 24, 2012
Warren Central’s season got off to an inauspicious start Friday night.
Westin Stringer and Dylan Hodges combined on a no-hitter, and Terry routed the Vikings 9-0 in their season-opener.
Stringer threw five innings, walked four and struck out 13 batters. Hodges pitched the last two innings, walked one and struck out two. The two pitchers managed to strike out every Warren Central batter at least once. The first four hitters in WC’s order struck out at least two times apiece.
Stringer also helped his own cause by going 2-for-3 at the plate, with an RBI and a run scored. Nick Wilson scored four runs, and Cody Dwyer was 1-for-3 with two runs scored.
Matt Knight doubled twice and drove in three runs, and Jared Bailey added three RBIs for Terry.
Devon Bell was roughed up for six runs in three innings and took the loss for Warren Central. He walked three and gave up six hits. Chase Ladd pitched the last three innings, and gave up three runs on two hits and two walks.