St. James baseball falls to Cuba in 9^th

ST. JAMES – The Cuba High School baseball team scored a run in the top of the ninth inning on a passed ball to beat St. James 9-8 in non-conference action Monday.

St. James, now 2-14, tied the score 8-8 with two runs in the bottom of the seventh frame to force extra innings. In the Tiger seventh Nick Olivas was hit by a pitch with two out. William Morrison followed with a two-run home run to tie it up.

That stayed the score until the top of the ninth, when the Wildcats loaded the bases with two errors and a double. The run came home on a passed ball.

Cuba also tallied one run in the top of the first inning, three in the second and two in the third. St. James scored five runs in the second inning and one in the fifth.

A total of 14 errors were committed in the game – eight by St. James.

Olivas was 2-for-3 while Morrison and Larry Karnes each added two hits for St. James.

Morrison started the game on the mound and worked into the ninth inning before being relieved by Chris Kearbey. Kearbey took the loss.

Cuba also won the junior varsity game 7-3.

In the Rolla Jayvee Tournament on Saturday, May 5, St. James placed second. St. James beat Houston 6-3 in the first game. In the title game the jayvee Tigers lost to Rolla 11-3.

St. James is scheduled to play state-ranked Stoutland on Tuesday, May 8, and is to have its Senior Night on Thursday, May 10, hosting Crocker.

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Big 6^th inning lifts Hermann baseball past St. James

HERMANN – A six-run sixth inning allowed the Hermann High School baseball team to pull away from St. James 10-4 Monday, April 23 in Four Rivers Conference action.

St. James falls to 2-11 overall and 0-6 in the league.

Hermann took a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning.

St. James tied the game up 3-3 in the top of the fourth, as Ryan Parker was hit by a pitch and scored on Aaron Carson’s RBI single. Two more Tiger runs were plated on Hermann errors.

St. James took a 4-3 lead in the top of the fifth, when Chris Kearbey reached base on an error and later scored on another error.

Hermann tallied a run in the bottom of the fifth to tie the game 4-4 and then put up the six runs in the sixth.

St. James committed a whopping 13 errors to aid Hermann’s cause.

William Morrison was the starting and losing pitcher for St. James, working 5 2/3 innings before being relieved by Kearbey.

Carson was 2-for-3 for St. James at the plate.

Hermann also won the junior varsity game 4-3. Keith Miller was the losing St. James pitcher.

St. James was scheduled to play at Steelville in non-conference play on Tuesday, April 24.

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St. James baseball falls to Owensville

OWENSVILLE – The St. James High School baseball team dropped a Four Rivers Conference game to Owensville 10-4 on Thursday, April 19.

The Owensville Dutchmen broke open a close game in the bottom of the fifth inning, when they erupted for seven runs.

St. James had entered the fifth frame with a 4-3 lead.

The Tigers, now 2-8 overall and 0-5 in the conference, got a run in the first inning when Nick Olivas walked, stole second base and scored on Chris Kearbey’s RBI single. St. James got a run in the second when Ryan Dautenhaun doubled and scored on an error on a ball hit by Jordan Parsons. In the fourth frame St. James tallied two runs, as Ryan Parker and Josh Gregory reached base on errors followed by an RBI double by Dautenhaun and a run-scoring groundout by Parsons.

Owensville outhit St. James 10-5 and the Tigers committed three errors.

William Morrison was the starting and losing pitcher, with Kearbey coming on in relief in the fifth.

St. James won the junior varsity game 14-12. Matt Offerman was the winning pitcher for St. James. Keith Miller and Kaleb Stowers each were 3-for-3 at the plate for the St. James jayvee squad.

St. James is scheduled to play a varsity double-header at Rolla on Saturday, April 21, with the first game starting at 1 p.m.

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Tiger baseball whipped by Sullivan

ST. JAMES – The St. James High School baseball team was shut out by state power Sullivan 9-0 on Monday, April 16 in Four Rivers Conference play at Nelson Hart Park.

St. James, now 2-7 overall and 0-4 in the conference, had just one hit in the game, coming from Ryan Parker.

Sullivan tallied two runs in the top of the second inning, four in the fourth, one in the fifth and two in the seventh.

Parker was the losing pitcher, working 4 2/3 innings before being relieved by Chris Kearbey.

Sullivan won the junior varsity game 17-0. Keith Miller was the losing hurler for the St. James jayvee squad.

The Tigers are scheduled to play another league game at Owensville on Thursday, April 19.

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New Haven rallies past Tiger baseball

ST. JAMES – A two-out, none-on, six-run rally in the top of the fifth inning allowed New Haven to come from behind and beat the St. James High School baseball team 7-3 on Thursday, April 12 in Four Rivers Conference play at Nelson Hart Park.

St. James falls to 2-6 overall and 0-3 in the conference. New Haven is now 6-2 and 3-0.

St. James took a 3-0 lead by scoring two runs in the first inning and one in the third. In the Tiger first Nick Olivas doubled and later scored on a suicide squeeze bunt by Ryan Parker. Chris Kearbey then singled and his courtesy runner, Brett Damewood, scored on an error. In the Tiger second Kaleb Stowers walked and later scored on an error on a ball hit by Olivas.

New Haven made it 3-1 with a run in the fourth and then took the lead for good with its big fifth inning, with all six runs coming after there were two outs and no runners on base. St. James committed five errors in the frame.

St. James outhit New Haven 8-6.

Kearbey was the losing pitcher, with William Morrison coming on in relief in the sixth inning.

St. James won the junior varsity game 3-2. Chaz Gunter was the winning jayvee pitcher.

St. James was scheduled to play in the Salem Tournament April 13-14.

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Tigers squeeze in game-winner, 3-2

ST. JAMES – Senior Nick Olivas slide in for the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning on a squeeze play Monday, April 9, lifting the St. James High School baseball team to a 3-2 non-conference victory over Bourbon at Nelson Hart Park.

St. James junior right-hander William Morrison had Bourbon shut out on just one hit after six innings of play, as the Tigers took a 2-0 lead into the top of the seventh inning.

However, Bourbon scored two runs in the seventh off three Tiger pitchers to tie the score 2-2 entering the bottom of the frame.

In St. James’ half of the seventh Olivas singled and then stole second and third base. Chris Kearbey reached base on an error and Morrison was intentionally walked to load the bases with one out.

Ryan Parker came to the plate with the bases loaded and dropped down a squeeze bunt. Olivas came sliding home on the play for the game-winner.

St. James, now 2-5, got a run in the first inning when Olivas walked, stole second and scored on Morrison’s RBI double. In the sixth the Tigers scored again when Parker singled and later came home on Kaleb Stowers’ suicide squeeze bunt.

Morrison, Parker and Kearbey combined for a three-hitter, with Kearbey gaining the victory in relief.

Bourbon won the junior varsity game 7-0. Spencer Banbiber was the losing St. James jayvee hurler.

The Tigers are scheduled to host New Haven in Four Rivers Conference play on Thursday, April 12 at Nelson Hart Park.

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Pacific pounds St. James baseball

ST. JAMES – Pacific scored early and often in pounding the St. James High School baseball team 25-3 in Four Rivers Conference play Thursday, April 5 at Nelson Hart Park.

The game was stopped after five innings.

The Pacific Indians erupted for 19 runs in the top of the first inning and added one in the second and five in the third.

St. James, now 1-5, tallied two runs in the first inning and one in the fifth.

Junior right-hander Jon Ammerman was the starting and losing pitcher for St. James.

William Morrison was 2-for-3 with a run scored for the Tiger offense.

Pacific also won the junior varsity game 13-0.

On Friday, April 6 the St. James jayvee squad is to compete in the Licking Jayvee Tournament. The Tiger varsity team is to host Bourbon on Monday, April 9.

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St. Clair shuts down Tiger baseball

ST. CLAIR – The St. James High School baseball team lost its Four Rivers Conference opener on Monday, April 2, falling to St. Clair 7-0.

Monday’s loss dropped St. James to 1-4 overall.

St. Clair started early, getting solo runs in the bottom of the first and second innings and adding four in the third and one more in the fourth. The Bulldogs pounded out 13 hits.

Junior right-hander William Morrison was the starting and losing pitcher, allowing six runs. He was replaced by Chris Kearbey in the third inning.

At the plate Morrison was 2-for-2.

St. James batters struck out 12 times against St. Clair pitching.

St. James won the junior varsity game 5-4. Brett Damewood was the winning pitcher for the St. James jayvee squad, 1-1 after Monday’s game.

The Tigers are scheduled to host Pacific in another conference game on Thursday, April 5. The varsity game is to begin at 4:30 p.m. at Nelson Hart Park with the jayvee contest to follow.

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St. James baseball gets past Wolves

ST. JAMES – The St. James High School baseball team recorded its first victory of the season on Tuesday, March 27, knocking off Newburg 10-3 in non-conference action at Nelson Hart Park.

Newburg, now 0-3, jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning.

St. James, 1-3, chipped away, getting a run in the bottom of the first inning and tying the game 2-2 in the third frame. St. James took the lead for good with two runs in the fifth inning.

After the Wolves tallied a run in the top of the sixth the Tigers blew the game open in the bottom of the frame by scoring six runs.

The six-run St. James sixth inning included four hits and four Newburg errors.

Chris Kearbey, a sophomore right-hander, went the distance on the mound to gain the victory for St. James, scattering 10 hits while walking none and fanning eight.

Junior right-hander Aaron Gideon was the losing pitcher for Newburg, allowing 10 hits and three walks while striking out nine.

Junior William Morrison was 2-for-2 with a double and five RBI for the Tigers while senior leadoff hitter Nick Olivas was 4-for-4 with four runs scored, a double and two stolen bases and Kearbey was 2-for-4.

Gideon was 3-for-4 to pace the Newburg offense while Andrew Lott and Sam Holland were both 2-for-4.

No junior varsity game was played.

St. James is scheduled to host Rolla in non-league action Friday, March 30, starting at 4:30 p.m. at Nelson Hart Park. Also on Friday Newburg is to play at Owensville.

The line score:

Newburg 200 001 0– 3 10

St. James 101 026 x–10 10

St. James: Kearbey and Gregory. Newburg: Gideon and Williams. WP: Kearbey. LP: Gideon.

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Fatima tops Tiger baseball, 8-1

ST. JAMES – Big innings in the fourth and sixth frames were enough to lift Fatima over the St. James High School baseball team 8-1 Monday, March 26 at Nelson Hart Park.

The game was a scoreless tie after three innings. However, in the top of the fourth inning Fatima tallied three runs to take the lead for good.

The Tigers, 0-3 after Monday’s game, cut the deficit with a run in the bottom of the fifth, as Jonathan Goad walked and later scored on William Morrison’s RBI single.

Fatima pulled away with four more runs in the sixth inning and one in the seventh.

St. James was outhit 13-4. Morrison, Nick Olivas, Jordan Parsons and Ryan Parker had the Tiger hits. St. James had runners in scoring positions in the second, third, fourth and fifth innings only to leave them stranded.

Morrison, a junior right-hander, was the losing pitcher, working all seven innings.

Fatima also won the junior varsity game 10-0 in a three-inning no-hitter. Aaron Carson was the losing pitcher.

On Wednesday, March 21 in a game at Nelson Hart Park in the Four Rivers Classic, St. James committed four errors which led to four unearned runs, losing to Cuba 6-1.

St. James scored its run in the first inning while the Wildcats scored a run in the first, three in the third and two in the fourth.

Cuba outhit St. James 5-4. Larry Karnes had two hits for the Tigers.

Parker was the losing pitcher, allowing five hits and six walks over seven innings.

St. James is to host Newburg in non-conference play Tuesday, March 27.

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St. James baseball opens with 10-0 defeat

PACIFIC – The season-opener was a long one for the St. James High School baseball team, as the Tigers were shut out by Pacific 10-0 on Monday in the Four Rivers Classic Tournament.

St. James was scheduled to host St. Clair yesterday and play at Cuba today in Four Rivers Classic action.

On Monday St. James could manage just three hits off Pacific left-handed starting pitcher Kyle Yates. Yates, a senior, struck out 11 Tigers in six innings. The game was stopped after six due to the run rule.

Pacific tallied four runs in the bottom of the first inning and then added a single run in the third, three runs in the fourth and one run in each of the fifth and sixth frames.

The Indians had 10 hits in all. Chris Kearbey was the losing pitcher for St. James, working the first four innings before being replaced by Chaz Gunter and later Jonathan Ammerman.

Junior William Morrison was 2-for-2 with a double to highlight the St. James hitting attack while Jordan Parsons added a single.

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Tiger baseball more experienced this spring

ST. JAMES – There was much on-the-job training going on with the St. James High School baseball team in 2006.

And Tiger head coach Marty Hauck hopes those struggles will pay off this spring.

St. James will have seven starters and 11 varsity lettermen back from last season’s 2-18 squad.

The Tigers are scheduled to open the season on Monday, March 19 at Pacific as part of the Four Rivers Classic tournament. The team plays its home opener on Tuesday, March 20 against St. Clair in the Four Rivers Classic and also has games scheduled in the event on March 21 and March 24.

Hauck, entering his second season as Tiger head coach, has 25 players on the roster this season. He’s hopeful that the playing experience his players received during a difficult campaign last spring will make a difference this year.

"I’m hoping it will," Hauck said. "The players have come out fired up and we have more intensity in practice. They are used to my drills and the way practices are run."

Returning at first base for the Tigers is senior Jonathan Goad.

Junior Ryan Parker figures to be the starting second baseman, when he’s not on the mound.

When he’s not pitching junior William Morrison is at shortstop.

The starting third base job is being contested by a pair of sophomores – Chris Kearbey and Kaleb Stowers.

Here is another battle at catcher between junior Ryan Bautenhan and senior Josh Gregory. Those two shared the position last year.

Senior Jordan Parsons figures to start in leftfield while senior Nick Olivas is in center. The starting rightfield position could be a platoon between the trio of first-year senior Chaz Gunter, junior Larry Karnes and junior Luke Auxier.

Kearbey, Morrison and Parker figure to be the top three starting pitchers. Gunter, a left-hander, is also in the mix as is junior Jonathan Ammerman.

"I think our defense will be improved," Hauck said. "We scrimmaged (last week) and of the 14 tries defensively we only had two errors....and they were throwing errors."

Hauck feels the Tigers will have more depth in their pitching staff this spring.

"We have 10 pitchers who have thrown live and that will be a strength," Hauck said. "All the pitchers got in the middle of the mix last year. William got to see the third-ranked team in the state in (St. Francis) Borgia. Kearbey and Parker got to see Sullivan, who is ranked third in the state this year.

"If they’re hot we’ll leave them in there. But we have some depth this year. And we’ve got a lefty this year (Gunter) who can be used as a good setup man."

Leading the offensive charge will be Olivas and Morrison, who both hit over .300 while earning All-Four Rivers Conference honors last season.

"We’re going to have to put the ball in play and manufacture some runs," Hauck said. "Hit and run, steal some bases. All of our running times are faster this year."

Here is the Tigers’ 2007 baseball schedule:

March 19...at Pacific, 4:30 p.m.

March 20...St. Clair, 4:30 p.m.

March 21...at Cuba, 4:30 p.m.

March 24...Four Rivers Classic finals, tba

March 26...Fatima, 4:30 p.m.

March 27...Newburg, 4:30 p.m.

March 30...Rolla, 4:30 p.m.

April 2...at St. Clair, 4:30 p.m.

April 5...Pacific, 4:30 p.m.

April 9...Bourbon, 4:30 p.m.

April 12...New Haven, 4:30 p.m.

April 13-14...Salem Tournament, tba

April 16...Sullivan, 4:30 p.m.

April 19...at Owensville, 4:30 p.m.

April 21...at Rolla, 1 p.m.

April 23...at Hermann, 4:30 p.m.

April 24...at Steelville, 4:30 p.m.

April 26...Union, 4:30 p.m.

April 30...at Waynesville, 4:30 p.m.

May 5...Rolla Jayvee Tourney, tba

May 7...Cuba, 4:30 p.m.

May 8...at Stoutland, 5 p.m.

May 10...Crocker, 4:30 p.m.

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