Meyer homers, throws four shutout innings for Grove vs. Arlington

COL. GROVE 11ARLINGTON 1COLUMBUS GROVE – Alex Meyer had quite a day against Arlington Monday.The Columbus Grove pitcher started and went four innings shutout innings, allowing two hits, walking two and struck out six.Then, he stepped up to the plate.Meyer homered, singled, scored three times and drove in two runs as the Bulldogs won 11-1, evening their record at 1-1.Brady Basinger tripled and doubled, scoring three times and driving in two runs for Grove. The Bulldogs scored multiple runs in four of the five innings they batted, and run-ruled the Red Devils with two runs in the bottom of the fifth.Christian Branan had a pair of singles for Arlington in its season opener. Zander Collins took the loss on the mound, going three innings and allowing nine runs, six earned, on six hits while walking four and striking out one. Arlington 000 01 – 1 5 4Columbus Grove 243 02 – 11 9 1WP –Meyer. LP – Collins. TOP HITTERS (ARL) Branan 2-1B;Hawkins 1B, RBI;Clark 1B, R. (CG) Meyer HR, 1B, 3R, 2-RBI; Basinger 3B, 2B, 3R, 2-RBI; Ricker 3B, R, RBI; Wynkoop 3B, 1B, R. C-RAWSON 16VANLUE 1RAWSON – Shyler Ludwig was a force on the mound and at the plate for Cory-Rawson Monday, twirling a five-inning one hitter, striking out 12, and adding two hits and two RBIs in a 16-1 win over Vanlue.The Hornets led 1-0 after one inning, 7-0 after three, then poured on nine runs in the bottom of the fourth.Dom Moon, Cory-Rawson's leadoff hitter, doubled twice, singled and drove in three runs. Zyven Smith singled three times, scored twice and had an RBI. Levi Fruth had two singles, scored twice and added two RBIs for the Hornets.Leon Rock took the loss on the mound for the Wildcats. He went all four innings, allowing 15 hits while walking five and striking out three.Trey Miller had Vanlue's lone hit. Vanlue 000 01 –1 1 3Cory-Rawson 142 9X – 16 15 1WP – Ludwig. LP – Rock. TOP HITTERS: (V) Miller 1B; Hamilton R. (C-R) Moon 2-2B, 1B, 3-RBI, 2R; Ludwig 2-1B, 3R, 2-RBI; Z. Smith 3-1B, 2R, RBI; L Fruth 2-1B, 2R, 2-RBI, CAREY 22RIVERDALE 2MOUNT BLANCHARD – Dash Puckett homered and drove in four runs, and Carey scored 11 runs in the first inning, cruising to a 22-2 win over Riverdale in Mount Blanchard.Landon Tarris added three hits (2 doubles) and four RBIs for the Blue Devils, while Davis Hall doubled twice and scored three times.Garrett Hall doubled, singled, scored two runs and drove in two runs.That was more than enough offense for Blue Devils starting pitcher Louis Watkins, Davis Hall and Bryce Fletcher, who combined to hold the Falcons to three hits and two unearned runs over five innings. Watkins got the win.Grady Phillips singled and scored for Riverdale, as did Jackson Armrose. Carter Vent started on the mound for the Falcons, but didn't retire a batter and took the loss.The Falcons are 1-1 and will travel to Delphos Jefferson today.Carey (11)25 22 – 22 16 1Riverdale 110 00 – 2 3 3WP –Watkins. LP – Vent. TOP HITTERS: (CAR) Puckett HR, 4-RBI; Tarris 2-2B,1B, 4-RBI, 4R; D. Hall 2-2B, 3R; G. Hall 2B,1B, 2R, 2-RBI. (RIV) Cummings RBI; Phelps 1B, R; Armrose R, 1B. ADA 15H. NORTHERN 5ADA – Wes Mowery doubled and drove in three runs, and Ada had three separate four-run innings in defeating Hardin Northern 15-5.Each team had five hits and five errors.Andrew Allen singled, scored three times and drove in two runs for the Bulldogs. Thad Smith scored, singled twice and drove in two runs.Mason Wibley allowed five runs, four unearned, in three innings to pick up the win for Ada. He struck out three and walked one. Xaviour Emerine registered two singles, a double and two RBIs for Hardin Northern. VAN BUREN 17FOSTORIA 7FOSTORIA – Will Rampe tripled, doubled and drove in two runs, and Van Buren scored in all five innings Monday as it knocked off Fostoria, 17-7.Rampe scored four times in the Black Knights win.Brady Lance doubled, singled, scored four times and had three RBIs. Caleb Mason started on the mound for Van Buren;he went four innings and allowed seven runs, five earned, on seven hits. He struck out two in picking up the win. Dawson Smith doubled, singled, scored twice and drove in a run for the Redmen.Amarius Velazquez took the loss on the mound for Fostoria.Van Buren 326 24 –17 12 4Fostoria 020 50 – 7 7 8WP –Mason. LP –Velasquez. TOP HITTERS: (VB) Rampe 3B, 2B, 4R, 2-RBI; Stutzman 2B, R; Lance 2B, 1B,4R, 3-RBI; Homan 2-1B, 3R, 2-RBI. (F) Smith 2B, 1B 2R, RBI; Trent 1B, R.