Baseball

War Eagles improve to 3-1

Senior Colby Zinser takes a big swing against Godby in the season opener last week. He went 3-for-3 with 3 doubles on Friday against Bainbridge in a 12-2 win.

By By KEITH ANDERSON WHS Baseball Coach

The Wakulla War Eagles moved to 3-1 overall, splitting a pair of games this past week. On February 28th, the War Eagles traveled to Lincoln. Wakulla had high hopes of continuing their winning streak, but a Trojan left hander kept the War Eagles bats down throwing a shutout. WHS managed to barell several balls up but could only muster one hit on the evening from junior centerfielder Parker Lawhon. WHS starter sophomore Gavin Estep threw 2 innings. Hayden Wright, Jesse Nazworth, and Garrett Veltkamp all threw innings in relief. Lincoln not only pitched well, but also swung the bats well racking up 12 hits on the evening. On Friday, March 3rd, the War Eagles traveled over to Blountstown to take on Bainbridge High School at the neutral site. The War Eagles bounced back nicely avenging the loss to Lincoln by beating Bainbridge 12-2. Senior starter Reid Joyner threw 2 innings to get the win in the five inning affair giving up 3 hits and striking out two. Junior Leaston Spears came on in relief striking out 5 in 3 innings of work giving up no hits or runs in his appearance. The War Eagles got a stellar night at the plate from Colby Zinser who went 3-3 with 3 doubles. Joseph Pierini was 2-2 and Brady Crum added a double. Sam Bruce and Reid Joyner each had a hit a piece. Sophomores Garrett Veltkamp and Hayden Wright each belted single both going 1-1 and Wrights single was in walkoff fashion for the mercy rule in the fifth inning.