3rd Inning Explosion Carries ADM Past Winterset
The ADM Tigers baseball team secured an emphatic 18-1 win over the Winterset Huskies on Wednesday night at Winterset. The game, which was part of the Raccoon River Conference, saw ADM explode in the third inning, securing a victory after just four innings of play.
The first two innings of the game were uneventful, with neither team managing to score. However, the tide turned in the third inning when freshman Ben Plaisance hit a single, sparking an extraordinary offensive onslaught by the Tigers. This pivotal hit marked the beginning of an 18-run inning for ADM, a performance that Winterset's pitching staff could not contain.
Winterset cycled through four pitchers in an attempt to stop ADM's momentum. Tate Thompson, who started the game for the Huskies, managed to hold the Tigers scoreless for the first two innings but allowed four runs in the third. Josiah Hornback and Miles Booton followed but couldn't find a way to stem the tide, conceding five and six runs respectively in just three-quarters of an inning combined. Gage Alcorn pitched the final inning, allowing three runs.
ADM's lineup contributed across the board, with every player reaching home plate. Plaisance led the way, crossing the plate three times. Rhylan Stine-Smith, Cade Fisher, Reed Ausdemore, Alex Jensen, and Leyton Gerleman each scored twice, while Grant Jansen and Jaxson Book added a run apiece. The Tigers demonstrated not only their batting prowess but also their base-running skills, amassing 16 hits and capitalizing on Winterset's pitching woes.
On the defensive side, ADM's Grant Rychnovsky pitched a complete game, allowing only one run on three hits over four innings while striking out four. The lone run for Winterset came from Drake McDonald, who managed to score in the third inning.
The decisive victory boosts ADM's confidence as they prepare to face Carlisle in Adel. This upcoming conference game will be broadcast live on K107.9 KKRF, with coverage starting at 6:45 PM and the first pitch at 7:00 PM.
Game Summary
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R |
|----------- |---|---|---- |---|---|---|---|----|
| ADM | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Winterset | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Key Performers:
- Ben Plaisance: 3 runs
- Rhylan Stine-Smith: 2 runs
- Cade Fisher: 2 runs
- Reed Ausdemore: 2 runs
- Alex Jensen: 2 runs
- Leyton Gerleman: 2 runs
- Grant Rychnovsky: Winning pitcher (4 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 4 K)