The Chelsea Standard
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Dawgs beat Big Reds
By Don Richter, Sports Editor
PUBLISHED: April 17, 2008
Chelsea baseball opened the 2008 season defeating host Milan 7-5 in the first game of a doubleheader April 8. Because of darkness, the second contest was called with the Bulldogs leading 3-1.
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Chelsea (1-0) jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the third inning. Earning RBI walks for the Bulldogs were seniors Matt Prince, Andy Korc and Matt Schwarze.
"We were able to score three runs without the benefit of a hit," said Chelsea coach Wayne Welton. "I think it took a while for both teams to settle in."
In the third inning, the Big Reds scored four times to take the lead at 4-3. Milan connected for a double and single and also had three walks to help bring home its runs.
Chelsea answered in the fourth inning, plating four runs and taking a 7-4 advantage.
Junior Scott Rhodes had an RBI ground out, while Prince had a two-run RBI singles and Schwarze a sacrifice fly for the Bulldogs.
Korc picked up the win for Chelsea, throwing five innings and striking out four.
"He had a rough fourth inning where he lost control a bit," Welton said.
Junior Michael Lenneman finished up tossing the sixth and seventh innings for the Bulldogs.
"He got out of a bases loaded jam (in the seventh inning)," Welton said. "He struckout the last hitter on a 3-2 pitch."
Senior Jeff Adams, Rhodes, Prince and Korc had hits for Chelsea.
The Bulldogs drew nine walks and were hit by a pitch three times in the game.
In the nightcap, senior Donny Riedel started and threw one inning for Chelsea.
Junior Brett Everding threw the next two innings before the game was called because of darkness.
The Bulldogs scored their runs on a single by senior Christopher Schmelz, a RBI double by junior Randy Cox, and RBI singles by sophomore Brett Caid and Rhodes.
Chelsea's games against Jackson County Parma Western (April 10) and Pinckney (last Saturday) were cancelled because of inclement weather.
The Bulldogs next host Ann Arbor Huron Thursday at 4 p.m.
On Saturday, Chelsea travels to Coldwater to participate in a tournament at 10 a.m.
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