War Eagles win season opener
The Wakulla War Eagles kicked off the new baseball season with an 11-0 win over the Godby Cougars on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The season opener was also notable for senior Colby Zinser signing his scholarship with Lagrange College after the game. Both stories appear on Page 3. Photo by Ken Fields
BASEBALL SEASON KICKS OFF WITH WINS
By KEITH ANDERSON
WHS Baseball Coach
Freshman Owen Klees gets a base hit against Godby in the season opener.
The Wakulla High Varsity baseball team started the season this past week going 2-0 winning games against Godby High and Brookwood from Thomasville, Ga.
The score in the home opener on Tuesday, Feb. 21 was 11-0. Junior starting pitcher Leaston Spears picked up the win on the mound throwing 2 innings surrendering only 1 hit. Relief pitchers Jesse Nazworth, Gavin Estep, and Owen Klees all pitched a clean inning apiece in the 5 inning affair.
On the offensive side, Michael Hurley was 3 for 3 with a double and 3 RBIs. Brady Crum was also 3 for 3 with a double, a home-run, and 3 RBIs. Owen Klees and Colby Zinser each added singles.
On Friday, Feb. 24, the War Eagles hosted Brookwood from Thomasville. Starting pitcher freshman Owen Klees toed the rubber for WHS in his first Varsity start. After a rocky first inning giving up 3 runs, Klees settled down to give the War Eagles 2 2/3 solid innings of work before reaching his pitch count. Leaston Spears then came on in relief with the game tied to provide another solid outing giving 2 1/3 shutout innings striking out 3. Gavin Estep then came in to close out the 5th inning striking out two with just 11 pitches.
Offensively, the War Eagles pounded out 12 hits. Junior centerfielder Parker Lawhon led the team going 3-4 on the night with 2 RBI’s and a double. Josiah Pierini added 2 hits. Colby Zinser, Michael Hurley, Brady Crum, Owen Klees, Reid Joyner, Leaston Spears, and Sam Bruce all added hits.
COLBY ZINSER SIGNS SCHOLARSHIP
After the season-opening win against Godby, senior Colby Zinser signed his scholarship papers with Lagrange College in suburban Atlanta. Photo by Ken Fields