Niles splits with Battle Creek Lakeview
Published 12:55 pm Thursday, April 24, 2014
BATTLE CREEK — Visiting Niles split a Big 16 Conference non-divisional baseball doubleheader with Battle Creek Lakeview Wednesday.
The Vikings (6-5) scored two runs in the top of the eighth and then held on for 7-6 win over Lakeview in the opening game.
Wyatt Thornton picked up the win in relief of starter Taylor Weldy, who doubled for the Vikings.
Lakeview won the nightcap 6-3 in a game halted due to darkness after six innings.
Connor Glick had a double for the Vikings.
First game
Niles 100 301 02 – 7 11 3
Lakeview 012 002 01 – 6 12 0
Cody Thornton, Wyatt Thornton (W, 6); Bost, Bobas (4)
2B: Taylor Weldy (N), Nick Jones (L)
3B: Cody Thornton (N)
Second game
Niles 111 000 – 3 6 0
Lakeview 300 02x – 5 11 1
Taylor Weldy (L); Nate Jones (W), Tyler Underwood (4)
2B: Connor Glick (N), Synder (L)
Varsity record: Niles 6-5