Sandy Hook, Ky. — The Tolsia Baseball team is off to a 2-2 start under the direction of new head coach Robbie Conn to after a 15-3 victory over Elliott Co. on Tuesday evening.
2023 Tolsia Seniors
Bottom L to R Jayson Vanhoose, Brady Kirk, Colton Austin. Standing L to R Ben Clayton, Brian Ekers, Braeden Ratcliffe, Kaleb Walker, David Dingess
The Rebels made the trek to Sandy Hook and came away with a road victory against the Lions on Tuesday.
Jeremy Vanhoose was the winning pitcher for the Rebels going three innings, striking out three and allowed one run. Brian Ekers went the other three innings, allowed two runs and struck out seven.
Ben Clayton had three hits, one RBI and scored three times, David Dingess had two hits and scored three times, Cameron Perkins had two hits and scored once, Colton Austin had one hit and scored twice, Brady Kirk had one RBI and scored a run, Bray Mollette fired twice, Luke Williamson scored a run.
Tolsia 6 Tug Valley 5 ( Monday )
Rebel Head Coach Robbie Conn notched his first career victory against the rival Panthers at home.
Cameron Perkins homered and drove in two runs, Luke Williamson had three hits and scored a run, Bray Mollette singled and drove in two runs, Colton Austin doubled and drove in one, David Dingess singled and scored a run, Ben Clayton singled, Braeden Ratcliffe scored twice and Brady Kirk scored once.
Brady Kirk was the winning pitcher in relief.
2023 Tolsia Juniors
Bottom L to R Issac Webb, Hayden Pennington, Hunter Pennington. Standing L to R Austin Clark, Matt Kelly, Bryant Horn, Blake Stull, Keaton Johnson
Man 16 Tolsia 5 ( Wednesday )
In the home opener the Hillbillies jumped out to 4-0 lead before the Rebels rallied to take a 5-4 lead going into the fourth inning.
The defending section champion Hillbillies eventually took the lead back and went on to get the win.
Ben Clayton had a two RBI single and scored a run, David Dingess scorched a double that scored a run, Cameron Perkins, Luke Williamson and Bray Mollette singled and scored a run, Blake Stull singled.
Colton Austin suffered the loss on the mound.
Van 14 Tolsia 13 ( Tuesday )
In the opening game of the season the Rebels led 13-8 going into the bottom of the seventh inning before the Bulldogs stormed back for the Home victory.
David Dingess had three hits including two doubles, drove in four runs and scored three times, Colton Austin and Cameron Perkins had two hits and scored a run, Brady Kirk singled and drove in two runs, Ben Clayton singled, walked twice, drove in a run and scored twice, Luke Williamson singled, had one RBI and scored a run, Brian Ekers and Bray Mollette and Brian Ekers singled and scored a run, Hayden Pennington scored two runs.
The Rebels will return to action on Wednesday when Martin Co. visits Rebel Field at 6:00.
2023 Underclassman
Bottom L to R, lone Freshman Brayden Rodgers, Sophomores Mason Brewer and Gage Dawson. Standing L to R Sophomores Bray Mollette, Luke Williamson, Cameron Perkins, and Jeremy Vanhoose
Tolsia Head Coach Robbie Conn
COACH’S COMMENTS
“… Big victory for us Monday night over Section rival Tug Valley. Big home run from Cameron Perkins and solid pitching all around. Good road victory last night over Elliott Co. we got to see a lot of different players get in and that was good for us. Thought Jeremy Vanhoose and Brian Ekers did a good job.”
“… Last week we lost a tough one at Van in the late innings and then we really battled against a very good Man team the next night.”
“… Really proud of our guys so far. We are learning a lot about each other and that is encouraging to see. We have an older team but not a lot of experience.”
