By Bill Bray
The Wauseon Indians and Bryan Golden Bears have had quite a year to remember. The Bears topped Wauseon in football and basketball and Monday they went for a trifecta with a chance at knocking off the Indians in baseball action.
In an exciting hard fought pitcher’s dual, Ty Suntken and Wauseon claimed their second straight NWOAL title with a 2-0 win over the Golden Bears. Suntken took on Bailey Martin and Wauseon’s ace was just a touch better over the seven inning contest.
Suntken, scattered just two hits and struck out nine in the win. Martin, equally as impressive, also allowed Indians batters just two hits, but had some control issues as he gave up three walks during the contest. Two in the bottom of the first that led to the Indians two runs.
Ty Suntken reached base after Deylen Miley fumbled the ball. A Martin passed ball moved Suntken to second. A second bad pitch gave Suntken a green light to third. The batter, Jacob Newlove was walked, but as though the Bryan battery was fast asleep, Suntken sneaked home and the Indians had the only run they would need just a few minutes into the game.
After a base hit by Axel Bueter, Clay Tefft walked, as Martin was still off to his shakey start. With the bases loaded, Jeremiah Kauffman joined the walking club scoring Newlove and all the scoring was ended for the game in the first inning of play.
“Ty had another great performance for us tonight,” Trent Thomas said. “He pitched backwards tonight. He started with his splitter to get ahead then went to the fast ball to put them away. He’s given up two unearned runs all season, and he didn’t give up many tonight. They had some chances and I just could not be prouder of him. He’s our ace.”
