Niles splits pair with visiting Sturgis

Published 11:46 pm Tuesday, May 4, 2010

David Garner allowed only one run and struck out eight to lead the Vikings baseball team to a 2-1 win over Sturgis in game one of a doubleheader.

Aaron Davis was two-for-three in game one for Niles.

Sturgis bounced back in game two, winning 5-4. Matthew McLaughlin tripled, and David Garner and Rashad Harris both had two singles for the Vikes.

Niles outhit the Trojans 10 to eight in the loss. The Vikings are now 11-5 on the year.

First game
Niles  002 000 0 – 2 4 1
Sturgis  010 000 – 1 4 3

WP – David Garner and Shawn Holland
LP – Sean Clancy and Elizer Melendez

Second game
Sturgis 002 102 0 – 5 8  3
Niles    110 200 0 – 4 10 2

WP – Taylor Jergens, Elizer Melendez and Zach Kellogg
LP – Christ Mangus, John Carey, Taylor Campbell
2B – John Carey, Kevin Gross, Chris Mangus
3B – Matthew McLaughlin
Varsity record: Niles 11-5