Lowell High School

Game 1: Nathen Raison Leads Lowell Varsity Red Arrows Past Sparta By GameChanger Media Nathen Raison collected three hits in three at bats, as Lowell Varsity Red Arrows defeated Sparta 7-5 on Monday at 11700 Vergennes St SE. Raison tripled in the fourth inning, doubled in the first inning, and singled in the third inning. Sparta opened the scoring in the first after Blake Steinbacher doubled, scoring one run. Nolan LaRose singled down the left field line, which helped Lowell Varsity Red Arrows tie the game at one in the bottom of the first. Lowell Varsity Red Arrows took the lead, 4-1, in the bottom of the third thanks to singles by Ethan Dennings, and Bryce Lehman. Malen Mikulski earned the win for Lowell Varsity Red Arrows. The right-handed pitcher allowed nine hits and four runs (two earned) over six innings, striking out six and walking one. Brenton Mojzak took the loss for Sparta. The pitcher went five innings, allowing six runs on nine hits, striking out four and walking one. Tyler Pangborn began the game for Sparta. The hurler surrendered two hits and one run over one inning, striking out one and walking none. Thomas Judge appeared in relief for Lowell Varsity Red Arrows. Lowell Varsity Red Arrows collected 11 hits in the game. Dennings and LaRose were tough to handle back-to-back in the lineup, as each drove in two runs for Lowell Varsity Red Arrows. Justin Ungurean collected two hits for Lowell Varsity Red Arrows in four at bats. Sparta accumulated 10 hits in the game. Kamden Vanderlaan, the number eight hitter for Sparta, led the way with two runs batted in. The first baseman went 2-for-2 on the day. Steinbacher, Jaxon VanHoutum, Vanderlaan, and Jericho Ross each collected two hits for Sparta. Game 2: Lowell Varsity Red Arrows Rally Defeats Sparta By GameChanger Media Lowell Varsity Red Arrows rallied to best Sparta 9-5 on Monday at 11700 Vergennes St SE. Lowell Varsity Red Arrows trailed by as many as four runs during the game. Sparta were the first to get on the board in the first when Jaxon VanHoutum scored after tagging up. Nathen Raison tripled to right field, which helped Lowell Varsity Red Arrows tie the game at one in the bottom of the first. Sparta made the score 5-1 in the top of the second after VanHoutum singled, scoring one run, Ashton Bitely doubled, scoring one run, and #6 drew a walk, scoring one run. Lowell Varsity Red Arrows captured the lead, 7-5, in the bottom of the fifth after Bryce Lehman singled to right field, Brennen Nelson singled down the left field line, and Owen Kreps doubled down the left field line, each scoring one run. James Jannenga earned the win for Lowell Varsity Red Arrows. The pitcher gave up seven hits and five runs over five innings, striking out four and walking three. VanHoutum took the loss for Sparta. The reliever went three innings, giving up six runs (five earned) on five hits, striking out four and walking two. Brenton Mojzak stepped on the hill first for Sparta. The starting pitcher gave up three hits and one run over two innings, striking out none and walking one. Thomas Judge and Logan Dawson each threw scoreless innings for Lowell Varsity Red Arrows in relief. Lowell Varsity Red Arrows accumulated 11 hits in the game. Kaden Gosney, Raison, and Justin Ungurean each collected two hits for Lowell Varsity Red Arrows. Raison and Nelson each drove in two runs for Lowell Varsity Red Arrows. Gosney and Nolan LaRose each stole multiple bases for Lowell Varsity Red Arrows. Lowell Varsity Red Arrows stole 10 bases in the game. Nolan Schmuker and Bitely each collected two hits for Sparta. Bitely, Blake Steinbacher, and VanHoutum each drove in one run for Sparta.