Baseball

Wawasee picked up its second win in as many days against its Whitley County neighbors, this time an 8-6 win at Columbia City.

One night after swinging past Whitko to get its first win of the season, Wawasee piled up 10 singles to drop City. Wawasee did all of its damage in an eight-run fifth, sending 12 to the plate.

Kam Salazar had three hits, a run scored and one driven in, Jairus Boyer and Zak Linnemeier both had two hits and combined for three RBIs, and Levi Brown added two RBIs.

Carter Woody went five strong innings, giving up three hits and two earned while punching out four. Jacob Garcia got the two-inning save, also punching out four.

Cameron Harris led City (0-3) with a two-run double.

Wawasee (2-1) will visit East Noble Friday afternoon.

Wawasee’s JV (3-0) has scored 20 or more runs in two straight games, thumping Central Noble 20-4 on Thursday, piggybacking a no-hitter from Kale Sherman Wednesday in a 21-0 win at Columbia City.

Girls Tennis

“Great first win of the season and conference win versus a tough Goshen team,” said Wawasee tennis head coach Shane Staley after his club beat Goshen, 3-2, Thursday at home.

The Northern Lakes Conference opener for both schools saw Wawasee win all three of its courts in straight sets. Kendra Doerr had the toughest road in facing Anna Podgorski at No. 1, scratching out a 6-4 first set then securing a 6-1 second set win. Elizabeth Kleopfer disposed of Sage Christner love and two at No. 2 and the No. 1 doubles pairing of Kabrea Rostochak and Courtney Larson also went love and two against Brooke Grewe and Kathryn Detwiler.

Lucy Kramer beat Kennedy Church two and three at No. 3 and the Goshen No. 2 doubles of Sophie Kirkton and Katia Gutierrez found success against Brianna Haessig and Molly Jones in a two and one result.

The junior courts saw Goshen take a 5-2 result over Wawasee. A pair of doubles courts came out on top for the Lady Warriors, with Ava Harker and Tate Cowan taking one victory, and Stephanie Ruiz and Casey Yankosky getting the other court.

Wawasee (1-1, 1-0 NLC) will compete Saturday at the Jimtown Invite.