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< • Blue Streak pitcher deflates Warriors PAGE 23-PLAINDfeALER-FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1984 Plaindealer news service WOODSTOCK The Woodstock Blue Streak: baseball team showed the Fox Valley Conference, and McHenry's Warriors in particular, that there would be no fooling around when it came time to winning games. WesCrain fired a one-hitter as the Blue Streaks opened their FVC season on a high note in a 1(H) six-inning whitewashing of the Warriors at City Park Tuesday afternoon. The Streaks, now 8-1 overall, gave Crain plenty of support early as the senior right hander walked one and struck out two lit his five innings of work. Mike Fitch pitched the sixth frame. McHenry coach Brian Wilson watched his team drop to 1-2 in the FVC and 4-4 overall. "You cant Win a ballgame with one hit," said Wilson. "Our pitchers also gave up nine walks. When you walk a lot of people and don't make the plays, that's the story/' Warrior starting pitcher John Bolger only lasted one-and-a- third innings. Ross Vehring then came in, with Jeff Schuster and Pat Cameron following. WHS jumped to a *0 first- inning lead on hits by Bill Beaman and Gregg Fields, an error and Jeff Harris' sacrifice fly. Woodstock added to that lead in the second with three more tallies. Rob Mecklenburg led off that frame with a single and was sacrificed to second by Bob Sorenson. Deron Goodwin and Crain walked to load the bases before Beaman's ground out drove one run and Grog Bradshaw's single plated the other two. The winners tallied single runs in the fourth .and fifth stanzas on run-scoring singles by Br&dshaw and Beaman. The winners finished the game in the sixth inning (as per the 10-run slaughter rule) when Tony Dello walked, Mecklenburg singled and Paul Selchow walked to force in one run. Deron Goodwin closed the scoring when his two- run single drove in runs number nine and 10. Fitch hurled the sixth and walked one man, but that runner was wiped out via a double play. It was the third straight game WHS has turned a double play. let's' talk m Sports When the game is on the line, Vehring is the stopper J- •, ' : •/' . • • » *. S. UFLTAM VIS AM IVTA linn 11-run explosion pushes Hawks over Marian Plaindealer news service WOODSTOCK -- Johnsburg exploded for 11 runs in the top of the fifth inning as the Skyhawks crushed Marian, 15-1, in a Northwest Suburban Conference baseball game at City Park Wednesday afternoon. The loss leaves Marian with an 0-3 record in .the NWSC, while Johnsburg jumps to 2-0 in the NWSC and 4-1 overall. "We played pretty well tonight," said winning John­ sburg coach Jim Meyers. "Everybody got base hits and everybody contributed." Meyers was also happy with the pitching performance of starter Jeff Jayko. Jayko only allowed two hits and struckout five, while only giving up two walks. The winners got to Marian starter George Powers early as Joe Majerpik rapped a two-run, opposite-field home run in the top of the first frame to stake the Hawks to a 2-0 lead. The Hurricanes cut that lead in half in the bottom part of the stanza as Jim Mass singled sharply to left, went to second on Jeff Kruse's sacrifice and scored on Tom Will's double to left center. Only three other Hurricanes would reach base after that, however, as Jayko allowed only those two first-inning singles in recording a two-hitter. Johnsburg tallied two more runs in the second to up the lead to 4-1. Jim Olekszy started the scoring off reaching on a walk, while Jeff Preston reached on a infield error. Olekszy scored on a single by Bill Pecucci and Jim Bentz followed with a walk. Majercik finished off the scoring with a run-scoring single. Another Johnsburg run was added in the fourth to widen the margin to 5-1 before its huge fifth frame. This time Preston singled and stole second. He AT**' HURRY IN WHILE SELECTION IS REST! SELECT LINE OF FISHING TACKLE AND EQUIPMENT Da i w a TACKLE SHACK (t&rhlay IKIenexr WE HAVE ILLINOIS FISHING AND HUNTING LICENSES HERE I iggCBrd} «*ovoNns»»r. fjllkfP* "Your Family Sports Center" McHenryb O Favorite SPOKPSXENTER 1210 N. GREEN STREET T®K^McHENRY. ILL scored on a fielder's choice nit by Jim Bentz. Johnsburg sent 15 batters to the plate and got only four hits in the 11-run fifth. However, four walks, two errors and a cat­ cher's interference call paved the way for the big inning. Bit hits in the inning were recorded by Jayko (single), Tim Adams (double), Preston (two- run single) and Majercik (single). Johnsburg 220. .1(11) --15.8. .0 Marian 100. .00-- 1. .2. .3 WP - Jeff Jayko. LP - George Powers League Golfing Chapel Hill Ladies The Tuesday Ladies Golf League had its first day of match play on April 23. Each of the 72 ladies was assigned membership on one of the eight sponsored teams. There was a shot gun start for all at 9 a.m. In spite of the inclement weather, the mud that buries balls and made feet heavy on the back nine, the layers of clothes necessary and the cold hands; everyone enjoye*ipc*mi4ng old friendships an&afcartinfl a, new season. • r Although the ladies didn't score any birdies, there were two neat chip-ins. Betty Hollub was elated to see a long one roll in on six and Sandy Dawson, Lou La Bay, Barbara Sisk and Lou Staine all tied for low putts of 15. The competition was for team low net, the result of this and team scores will be reported next week. Esta. McHenry Country Club Ladies Under gloomy, overcast skies, the ladies Country Club opened the golfing season Tuesday with a shot-gun start two-women team event. The team of Judy Smithson and Shirley Nye netted 71 for first place, while the team of Carole Barnicle and Toots Gerstad netted 75 for second place. Not many eventful occurrences were reported although Jean "Skip" Napier danced her ball on the water and over the creek on number eight. Liz Nolan sank her long approach on number 12 to hold her and Ursula Cislak registered a chip-in on number 11. F rom quite some distance out Judy Smithson plopped her ap­ proach into and out out of the cup on number five. It just wouldn't remain submerged to put her under par. Must be the temporary green. Judy also racked up the only bird for the day - on number 11. It looks as though, weather permitting, next week's scheduled event will be a best-ball aggregate followed by a two-week calcutta thingamajig. •Til then - Happy Golfing! Liz CALENDAR Friday Boys Track McHenry Relays 3:30 p.m. Softball * Johnsburg at Grant 4:30 p.m. Baseball McHenry at Marian 4 p.m. Saturday Tennis Johnsburg at Jacobs Invit. Boys Track Jacobs Invit. 10 a.m. Oirls Track Jacobs Invit. Monday Baseball Grant at Johnsburg 4:30 p.m. Boys Track Jacobs at McHenry Girls track, McHenry at Cary (Dundee- Crown) Softball McHenry at Grayslake 4:30 Tuesday Badminton Waukegan East at McHenry 4:30 p.m. Tennis McHenry at Cary 4:30 p.m. Marian at Johnsburg 4:30 p.m. Softball Crystal Lake South at McHenry 4:30 p.m. Water Polo Latin at McHenry 5 p.m. Boys Track Johnsburg at Grant (Harvard) Girls Track Grant, Hampshire, Harvard at Johnsburg When the game is on the line, McHenry baseball coach Brian Wilson knows who he can count on to get that last out. No, he doesn't have a Bruce Sutter, but he does have Ross Vehring. Although he isn't a .Bruce Sutter, Vehring has been getting the job done for the Warriors. Right at the beginning of the season, Wilson decided to use the righthander as a late inning relief pitcher. So far that decision has paid off. Vehring has finished up in every one of the Warriors' four wins. His last couple outings locked up wins against John­ sburg and Jacobs. Against the Skyhawks last week Thursday, Vehring entered the game in the sixth inning with a runner on first. He struckout four of nine batters he faced during the last two innings to pick up the save. He also picked up a win against Jacobs last Saturday. The game was actually a con­ tinuation from last week Wednesday, in which the contest was 'tied 5-5 going into the seventh. After his teammates scored the winning run, he retired the Golden Eagles one- two-three. Wilson based his decision on using Vehring as a reliever on confidence. "He has the con­ fidence to pitch. He's not scared to pitch with people on base and is able to get the strikeout." Vehring likes his present role on the Warrior squad. "I didn't like starting at the beginning of year. I do better going two or three innings, instead of trying to complete a game. I can also pitch in a lot of games." Ross Vehring ATHLETE of the week Vehring's success shows in the statistics. In the last fout games, Vetoing hasn't given up an earn run. He has pitched over 16 innings and holds a 2.14 earn run average. He has recorded >k strikeouts and 13 walks and on?v five earn runs. Vehring gives credit to hi- success to some changes lie bed made. "I changed my wind and I changed my delivery i had trouble with my breaking pitch last year. This year my breaking pitch has been • \ cellent. Vehring has plans to play baseball at a college and is hoping for a scholarship offer If not, he plans to attend Michigan State and maybe join the baseball team as a walk-on Ross is the son of Thomas I Kathleen Vehring. FREE! SHEETS* PILLOWCASES FREE! ->£ THIS IS IT FINAL 5 DAYS SALE ENDS APRIL 29 MATTRESS «£ PAW FRE!EJ PAWED MILS HIGH QUALIT HIGH PRICES! PADDED RAILS I1/; PRICE.1! MATTRESS PADS l/2 PRICE! *12.88 All beds include deluxe heater, U L approved 400 wait 3 D Radial lap mattress. 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