Thursday night Continental hosted Edgerton Baseball in non league action. The Bulldogs took the early lead by plating 3 runs in the top of the first. The Pirates put a run on in their half of the first. Bulldogs 3-1 after 1. The Bulldogs would add another run to their total in the top of the second to take a 4-1 lead. The Pirates would cut into the Bulldogs lead by plating 2 in their half of the second. Bulldogs 4-3 after 2. The Pirates would tie the score with a run in the bottom of the third. The Bulldogs would take the lead with 2 runs in the sixth and 2 more in the seventh. Bulldogs 8-4 winner.
Haden Streicher led the Pirates offense with a triple and single, drove in and scored a run, walked, and stole a base. Quinn Tegenkamp hit 2 singles and stole a base. Jayden Pitney hit a single, drove in and scored a run, and stole a base. Jackson Bidlack hit a double, earned a walk and stole a base. Nolan Cordes walked, scored and drove in a run, and stole a base. Rhettik Bowers walked and scored a run. Keenan Bowers hit a single.
Quinn Tegenkamp started the Pirates on the mound going 3 innings, giving up 4 runs on 6 hits, 2 strikeouts and 2 walks. Jayden Pitney pitched in relief and took the loss going 3 innings, giving up 4 runs on 7 hits, 2 strikeouts and 1 walk. Nolan Cordes pitched 1 inning in relief and walked 1 batter. Both teams committed 1 error. The Pirates were out hit 13-7.
Coach Keck: Player of the game is Reid Tegenkamp for his defensive efforts all game. Continental falls to 5-17. Edgerton improves to 11-10-1.
–Mike Jones, Sportswriter
