Sister Bay got back on the winning track by beating Egg Harbor in the Door County League Sunday. Meanwhile, the three teams in second place (Institute, West Jacksonport and Kolberg) all remain three games back.
Sister Bay beat Egg Harbor, 2-0. Sam Forkert had a big game on the mound and at the plate as Sister Bay (10-1) rebounded from last week’s loss. Forkert (6-0) tossed a one-hit shutout with 13 strikeouts and he had three hits including two doubles. Forkert drove in the first run with an RBI double in the second inning. The second run came on a bases loaded fly ball in the sixth and that play resulted in two Egg Harbor (5-6) players being ejected. Dave Jilot (4-3) pitched into the sixth and took the loss.
Kolberg beat Washington Island, 14-5. Kolberg (7-4) was up 3-0 after two innings and then tacked on three more runs in the fourth. Bob Tenor homered twice for Kolberg and Mitchel Neubauer and Jesse Miller also went deep. Tenor, Miller and Neubauer all had two hits. Neubauer (2-0) went the first five for the win. Christian Foss hit a two-run homer in the eighth for Washington Island (4-7). Mark Woerfel (1-2) took the loss.
Institute beat Maplewood, 10-9. Institute (7-4) scored five runs in the eighth for the win. Kyle Volkmann had three hits to lead the Cubs while Aaron Ash, Cody Giesseman and Matt Petersilka all added two. Volkmann (5-4) went the distance for the win. Mark Villers had three hits for Maplewood (4-7). Villers home run in the seventh tied the game at five. John Price had three hits and Mickey Le had a pair of doubles for the Mets. Alan Karas (0-1) took the loss in relief of Calvin Falk.
West Jacksonport beat Baileys Harbor, 20-0. Tanner Biwer had four hits in four trips to the plate for West Jacksonport (7-4). Drew and Ryan Tanck, Jason Lindemann and Alec Schartner all had three hits and Nick Johnson added two. Biwer (7-2) pitched the first five for the win. Alec Schartner pitched the final four for the save. Sam Ausloos (0-3) took the loss for Baileys Harbor (0-11).
Standings:
Sister Bay 10-1
Institute 7-4
West Jacksonport 7-4
Kolberg 7-4
Egg Harbor 5-6
Maplewood 4-7
Washington Island 4-7
Baileys Harbor 0-11
Saturday, July 26th (2 PM):
Door County League All Stars vs. Shoreland League All Stars at Baileys Harbor