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Get to know him: An interview with new Simley High School head baseball coach Zach Hendrikson

By Matt Krumrie - IGHBA Special Columnist 09/05/2017, 10:30am CDT

Hendrikson Takes Over as Spartans Skipper

11A Spartans and Apple Valley 11A traded the lead back-and-forth on Monday, but eventually 11A Spartans prevailed 14-8. 11A Spartans took the lead for good in the fifth inning. The game was tied at two with 11A Spartans batting in the top of the fifth when Jayden uncorked a wild pitch, scoring one run.

Apple Valley 11A scored five runs in the sixth inning, but 11A Spartans still managed to pull out the victory. The big inning for Apple Valley 11A came thanks to a single by Jesus, a single by Brady, a stolen base , a walk , and a walk by Adam.

In the bottom of the fourth inning, Apple Valley 11A tied things up at two. Apple Valley 11A scored one run on a stolen base in the fourth inning.

Apple Valley 11A scored five runs in the sixth inning. Apple Valley 11A's big inning was driven by a single by Jesus, a single by Brady, a stolen base , a walk , and a walk by Adam.

11A Spartans collected 13 hits. Colbie P, Ryan M, Daniel M, and James S each collected multiple hits for 11A Spartans. James, Daniel, Ryan, and Colbie all had two hits to lead 11A Spartans. 11A Spartans was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Daniel had the most chances in the field with four. 11A Spartans stole 20 bases during the game as seven players stole more than one. Colbie led the way with four.

Apple Valley 11A had nine hits in the game. Jesus, Carson, and Brady each collected multiple hits for Apple Valley 11A. Apple Valley 11A didn't commit a single error in the field. Jayden had the most chances in the field with one. Isiah led Apple Valley 11A with two stolen bases, as they ran wild on the base paths with 12 stolen bases.

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An early lead helped 11A Spartans defeat Red Wing Wingers 11A 13-3 on Wednesday. 11A Spartans scored on a walk by Derrick D, a walk , a walk by Tapio N, a groundout by Nolan B, a single by Michael B, a walk , and a walk by Isaac M in the first inning.

11A Spartans earned the victory despite allowing Red Wing Wingers 11A to score three runs in the first inning. Red Wing Wingers 11A's big inning was driven by a single by Nicholas, a single by Kole, and a single by Jordan.

Red Wing Wingers 11A took an early lead in the first inning. Nicholas drove in one when he singled in the first inning.

11A Spartans took the lead for good with nine runs in the first inning. In the first Isaac walked Derrick D to drive in a run, Isaac walked Tapio N to drive in a run, Isaac induced Nolan B to ground out, but one run scored, Michael B singled off of Isaac, driving in two runs, and Kelton walked Isaac M to drive in a run.

James S, Jaxen E, Daniel M, Nolan, Michael, and Colbie P all had one hit to lead 11A Spartans.

Red Wing Wingers 11A had seven hits in the game. Kole and Ezra each collected multiple hits for Red Wing Wingers 11A. Red Wing Wingers 11A was sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Kelton made the most plays with one.

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