Baseball: John Ehret, Newman, Rummel earn decisive wins Monday

Area Prep Baseball Report for Tuesday, Feb. 28

John Ehret handled McDonogh 35 by a 15-4 margin in a game shortened to four and a half innings at Ehret Monday for its first win of the season.

The Patriots led 2-1 after one inning when they exploded for 13 runs in the bottom of the second inning. The Roneagles scored twice in the top of the third and once in the fifth inning but it was not enough to extend the game.

Logan Laine had a huge day for Ehret, producing a double, triple and six RBI. Jayden Williams had three hits and an RBI while Tyler Leviere, Brauly Marte and Kareem Stewart each had a hit and an RBI.

Kaleb Loup was the winning pitcher, going three innings, allowing two earned runs on one hit. Loup issued no walks and struck out six. Micah Alvarado pitched the final two innings, allowing an unearned run while striking out six.

John Ehret (1-3) returns to action this evening at St. James at 5:30 p.m. while the Roneagles (1-1) play at Ecole Classique today at 3:30 p.m.

Newman blanked De La Salle 6-0 at Mike Miley Stadium.

The Greenies scored single runs in the top of the first, third and fourth innings and added three runs in the sixth inning.

Tucker Joseph pitched an outstanding game, going six and a third shutout innings, allowing just four hits. Joseph walked three and struck out eight. Christian Sauska got the final two outs. Alexander Groome had a hit and Saint Villere each had a hit and two RBI to pace Newman offensively while IV Guillot added a hit and an RBI.

Nunez commit Zach Brisset took the loss for the Cavaliers, pitching four innings, allowing three runs on two hits with five walks and five strikeouts. Ty Poole had two hits for De La Salle.

Newman (2-3) returns to action Thursday, opening play in the West Monroe Tournament against Cedar Creek.

De La Salle (2-3) will play at East St. John on Mar. 7.

Archbishop Rummel bounced back from its first loss of the season with a convincing 16-1 win at Vandebilt Catholic in a game shortened to five innings by the mercy rule.

The Raiders jumped all over the Terriers immediately, scoring seven runs in the top of the first inning and never looked back. Rummel put up crooked numbers in each of the first four innings, scoring three in the second, two in the third and four runs in the fourth inning. The Terriers got their only run in the bottom of the fourth inning.

Senior Brock Bullinger went the distance to pick up the win, allowing just an unearned run in five innings on four hits. Bullinger displayed excellent command with no walks and he recorded five strikeouts.

Sophomore Gavin Nix had a huge evening, belting a pair of home runs and driving in five runs. Bullinger helped himself with two hits and two RBI while sophomore Gavin Kennedy had two hits and two RBI and sophomore Lenny Cline had a double and drove in three runs. Giancarlo Arencibia added two hits and an RBI and Rhett Centanni had three hits and scored three runs.

Bryson LeBlanc took the loss for Vandebilt Catholic. Julian Bourgeois had a hit and drove in the only run for the Terriers.

Rummel (6-1) will travel to Houston to play four games in Texas beginning Thursday against Houston Christian and St. Pius X.

Vandebilt Catholic (2-3) will travel to Northshore today at 3:30 p.m.

Area Prep Baseball Results from Monday, Feb. 27

Albany 3, French Settlement 1

Archbishop Rummel 16, Vandebilt Catholic 1

Ben Franklin 18, McMain 1

Berwick 1, Central Catholic 0

Chalmette 16, Riverside Academy 2

Fontainebleau 4, Ascension Christian 2

Helen Cox 14, Morris Jeff Community 0

Higgins 4, East Jefferson 1

Independence 16, Mount Hermon 5

John Ehret 15, McDonogh (35) 4

Kenner Discovery 18, Grace King 2

Live Oak 7, St. Charles Catholic 0

Morgan City 14, St. James 2

Newman 6, De La Salle 0

New Orleans Military & Maritime 15, John F. Kennedy 5

Patrick Taylor 18, Karr 4

Pine 14, Kentwood 3

Port Barre 9, St. Augustine 5

Salmen 11, Holden 5

Slidell 24, Loranger 4