HSE Varsity Baseball Wins Over Lawrence North, 10-5

HSE baserunner leading off against LN pitcher Will Nolden.

Spring sports are in action.  Whether it be baseball, softball, soccer, tennis, golf or track and field, you or someone you know is “in the game.”  Recently, Hamilton Southeastern and Lawrence North and faced off bringing America’s favorite past time came back to life.  Like many spring days in Indiana, the weather was rainy and windy, but both the ritual of preparation and anticipation were indeed there.  After the meeting of the coaches and the National Anthem,  the words “play ball” sounded from behind home plate.

Head coaches Richard Winzenread (LN) and Scott Johnson (HSE) shake hands before the game.

The batters stepped into the batter’s box, pausing to tap the dirt clods off their cleats and adjust their helmets. Pitchers stared back from the mound, communicating in code to their catchers as to their next pitch.  Baseball has always been, and always will be, a game full of rituals.

Lawrence North took an early lead with a two-run homer in the first inning by Junior Cory Meixner. The Wildcats kept the lead until the fifth inning when Hamilton Southeastern’s Chris Irwin hit a two-run homer of his own that led a scoring momentum including another solo homerun by Christian Struck and several Royal RBI’s.  This momentum led the team to a 10-5 win over the Wildcats.

LN took an early lead on Junior Cory Meixner's two-run home run.

HSE team members huddle before taking the field against LN.

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