HS Cardinals and families honored

WAITSBURG - Three Waitsburg High School seniors and their families were recognized following the baseball game against Columbia-Burbank in Waitsburg on Tuesday, April 22.

The seniors recognized were Cougar Anderson, a returning player, "always has a winning mindset and is not afraid of hard work," commented Coach Joe Greer. Will Ahler and Jackson Karl are first-year players who performed exceedingly well, according to their coach. Karl hit his first double. Greer said he was proud to be their coach and will miss them next season.

The Cardinals took an early 3-0 lead before the Coyotes scored five runs in the top of the second inning to take the lead back. They held the lead to win the game 12 – 9.

Bryer Paul started on the mound for the Cardinals, striking out two in the first inning and ending the second inning with a strikeout. Landon Henry pitched in relief, and Rollin Carpenter pitched the seventh inning, getting two strikeouts.

Box scores:

Col–Bur 0 5 1 4 2 0 0 12

Waitsburg 3 1 0 2 0 2 1 9

Battery:  Paul, Henry, Carpenter and Nesje, Finch

Hits: Anderson 2, Karl 3, Ahler 2, Gleason, Carpenter, Paul 2, Reyes Hankins