Licking County’s standout softball and baseball players again put up prolific numbers this season. See who led the way below.
Area Leaders
Softball
Batting
Name, School AB H AVG.
Patena, G 45-83 .542
Adams, Lk 47-89 .528
Spicer, H 53-101 .525
Soliday, LCA 19-37 .514
Dennis, LV 43-85 .506
Lodge, G 39-78 .500
West, LH 49-101 .485
Hochanadel, J 33-68 .485
Zak, J 39-83 .470
Cottrell, H 39-84 .464
Rauch, LH 41-89 .461
Trouten, WM 37-81 .457
Evans, U 31-69 .449
Montie, Lk 42-94 .447
Whisner, LV 38-85 .447
Hull, U 31-70 .443
Spang, Nr 23-52 .442
C. Williams, Lk 41-93 .441
Meyers, U 36-82 .439
Gilliam, LV 36-83 .434
Shanaberg, New 36-85 .424
Redman, Lk 38-90 .422
Miller, LCA 15-36 .417
Spears, New 32-77 .416
G. Gerhardt, WM 36-87 .414
Back, New 36-87 .414
Fletcher, U 27-66 .409
V. Bailey, NC 31-78 .397
Holmes, New 31-78 .397
Hoisington, Lk 34-86 .395
Bollinger, J 22-56 .393
Ka. Angus, Nr 22-57 .386
Moore, Nr 23-61 .377
Baughman, LV 33-88 .375
Langwasser, WM 28-76 .368
King, G 28-76 .368
A. Wood, J 28-76 .368
Carder, Lk 25-68 .368
Moore, H 32-88 .364
Penick, LV 29-80 .362
HRs: Spicer, H, 16, Patena, G, 13; Cottrell, H, 13; Whisner, LV, 10; Lodge, G, 10; Evans, U, 9; G. Gerhardt, WM, 8; Moore, H, 7; Shanaberg, New, 6; Fletcher, U, 5; Green, H, 5; Montie, Lk, 5; Carder, Lk, 4; Trouten, WM, 4; Gilliam, LV, 4; West, LH, 4; Meidl, LH, 4; Christ, LH, 4; Music, New, 4; Kuhn, J, 4; Zak, J, 4; Gerber, NC, 3; Spang, Nr, 3; Langwasser, WM, 3; Cooperrider, LV, 3; Yanka, H, 3; Redman, Lk, 3; R. Williams, Lk, 2; B. Wood, J, 2; Lawson, H, 2; Lackey, G, 2; Wollenberg, G, 2; Edwards, G, 2; Queen, New, 2; Taggart, WM, 2; Justice, LV, 2; Adkins, Nr, 2; Goodwin, Nr, 2; Hull, U, 2; Meyers, U, 2; Kurtz Merricks, NC, 2; V. Bailey, NC, 2.
Runs: Spicer, H, 48; Lodge, G, 39; West, LH, 38; Patena, G, 35; C. Williams, Lk, 35; Whisner, LV, 34; Gilliam, LV, 34; Zak, J, 34; Cottrell, H, 32; Trouten, WM, 31; Dennis, LV, 30; Stefanick, J, 30; Evans, U, 28; Hull, U, 28; Shanaberg, New, 27; Redman, Lk, 27; Hoisington, Lk, 27; Moore, Nr, 26; Meyers, U, 26; Spears, New, 25; Rauch, LH, 25; A. Wood, J, 25; Hochanadel, J, 25; Montie, Lk, 25; Back, New, 24; Gerber, NC, 24; Yanka, H, 24; Fletcher, U, 23; G. Gerhardt, WM, 22; Meidl, LH, 22; V. Bailey, NC, 22; Music, New, 22; Holmes, New, 21; Severance, Nr, 21; Carter, LH, 21; Christ, LH, 20; Von Bargen, LH, 20; Kurtz Merricks, NC, 20; Sullivan, NC, 20.
RBIs: Spicer, H, 56; Whisner, LV, 44; Patena, G, 37; G. Gerhardt, WM, 31; Montie, Lk, 31; Adams, Lk, 30; Zak, J, 30; Cottrell, H, 30; West, LH, 29; Lodge, G, 29; Gilliam, LV, 28; Meidl, LH, 28; Moore, H, 28; Shanaberg, New, 27; Redman, Lk, 26; Hochanadel, J, 26; Spang, Nr, 25; Fletcher, U, 25; Evans, U, 24; Baughman, LV, 24; Kuhn, J, 23; Green, H, 23; V. Bailey, NC, 22; Dennis, LV, 22; Penick, LV, 22; Christ, LH, 22; Lackey, G, 21; Holmes, New, 21; Meyers, U, 20; Trouten, WM, 20; Tellings, WM, 20; Taggart, WM, 20; Kurtz Merricks, NC, 20; Spears, New, 19; Lyons, J, 19.
Pitching
Name, School IP ER ERA
Whisner, LV 102.1 17 1.16
Kuhn, J 68.1 27 2.77
Severance, WM 113.2 46 2.83
V. Bailey, NC 62.2 31 3.46
Lodge, G 101.1 52 3.59
Carder, Lk 104.2 55 3.68
Adams, Lk 56.2 30 3.71
Rothweiler, NC 65.1 35 3.75
Mahoney, LH 130.1 74 3.97
Baughman, LV 47.1 27 3.99
Wins: Whisner, LV, 14; Severance, WM, 13; Mahoney, LH, 10; Kuhn, J, 10; Carder, Lk, 9; Adams, Lk, 9; Moore, H, 9; Baughman, LV, 9; V. Bailey, NC, 7; Green, H, 7; Lodge, G, 6; M. Woody, New, 5; Smith, U, 5; Hull, U, 4; Rauch, LH, 4.
Strikeouts: Mahoney, LH, 138; Whisner, LV, 127; Lodge, G, 96; V. Bailey, NC, 89; Carder, Lk, 83; Severance, WM, 77; Moore, H, 67; Kuhn, J; 62; Rothweiler, NC, 59; Miller, LCA, 51; Baughman, LV, 44; Green, H, 44; Adams, Lk, 41; Smith, U, 39; Hull, U, 39; A. Wood, J, 38; M. Woody, New, 34.
Baseball
Batting
Name, School AB H AVG.
Wells, G 40-81 .494
Patterson, H 33-72 .458
Rhoads, GCA 25-55 .455
Johnson, GCA 25-57 .439
Corbett, H 34-81 .420
Stephens, H 39-94 .415
Archibald, J 30-74 .405
K. Reeves, Nr 30-75 .400
Fye, LCA 14-35 .400
D. Kamppi, LCA 13-33 .394
Sims, G 19-49 .388
Rodgers, LV 37-97 .381
Hess, NC 38-101 .376
Hamilton, New 25-67 .373
Mi. Hutchison, NC 42-113 .372
Turner, G 28-76 .368
Holtzapple, G 28-76 .368
Fish, New 25-69 .362
Holman, NC 28-79 .354
Myers, J, 24-69 .348
Talbott, G 29-84 .345
B. Lichtenauer, LV, 32-94 .340
Anderson, Lk 24-72 .333
C. Matheson, Nr 21-63 .333
Przymierski, NC 27-82 .329
Smith, G 26-79 .329
Gutridge, G 24-73 .329
HRs: Wells, G, 4; Bland, U, 4; Patterson, H, 2; Stephens, H, 2; B. Vincent, WM, 2; Gutridge, G, 2; Crane, New, 1; Mi. Hutchison, NC, 1; B. Lichtenauer, LV, 1; West, LV, 1; Turner, G, 1; Smith, G, 1; Marohl, J, 1; Chiddention, J, 1; Johnson, GCA, 1; Benvie, GCA, 1; Stump, GCA, 1; Fabbro, GCA, 1.
Runs: Corbett, H, 40; Wells, G, 35; Mi. Hutchison, NC, 31; B. Lichtenauer, LV, 29; Hess, NC, 29; Nagel, NC, 28; Rodgers, LV, 27; Holman, NC, 27; Turner, G, 25; Crane, New, 24; Patterson, G, 24; Anderson, Lk, 23; Talbott, G, 23; Ma. Hutchison, NC, 23; Smith, G, 22; Rhoads, GCA, 22; B. Pennington, LH, 21; Przymierski, NC, 21; Stephens, H, 21; Sunkle, H, 20; Archibald, J, 20; Bland, U, 20; Mason, Nr, 20; Gutridge, G, 20; Buerkel, G, 20.
RBIs: Wells, G, 32; Mi. Hutchison, NC, 30; Johnson, GCA, 27; Stephens, H, 26; Nagel, NC, 26; West, LV, 23; Morris, H, 23; Bland, U, 22; Gillespie, NC, 22; Smith, G, 21; Patterson, H, 21; B. Vincent, WM, 20; Beaver, Nr, 20; Stephens, LH, 20; Turner, G, 20; Rhoads, GCA, 20; Hess, NC, 20; Przymierski, NC, 20; Crane, New, 19; Talbott, G, 19; Gutridge, G, 19; Corbett, H, 19; Hancock, LV, 18; Kyle, LV, 17; Gray, WM, 17; Chiddention, J, 17; K. Reeves, Nr, 17; Geiger, GCA, 17.
Pitching
Name, School IP ER ERA
Wells, G 28.2 0 0.00
E. Lichtenauer, LV 72.2 3 0.29
Przymierski, NC 68.1 6 0.61
Grezlik, WM 33 4 0.85
Roberts, LV 65.2 10 1.07
Myers, J 24.1 4 1.15
Bosse, G 43 8 1.30
DeVito, H 52.1 10 1.34
Crane, New 55 11 1.40
Davis, Lk 59.2 13 1.53
B. Vincent, WM 31.1 8 1.79
Rhoads, GCA 25 7 1.96
Mi. Hutchison, NC 39.2 12 2.12
Holtzapple, G 36.1 11 2.12
Hess, NC 34 11 2.26
Johnson, GCA 33.2 11 2.29
Brown, H 33 11 2.33
Fisher, U 50.1 17 2.36
Humphrey, New 42.2 16 2.63
Hammond, New 21 8 2.67
Higgins, Nr 26 10 2.69
McMillan, G 45.1 18 2.78
Wins: E. Lichtenauer, LV, 10; Roberts, LV, 10; McMillan, G, 7; DeVito, H, 7; Przymierski, NC, 7; Davis, Lk, 5; Mi. Hutchison, NC, 5; Crane, New, 4; Humphrey, New, 4; B. Vincent, WM, 4; Stephens, H, 4; Bosse, G, 4; Holtzapple, G, 4; Myers, J, 4; Hess, NC, 4; Wells, G, 3; Windnagel, WM, 3; Brown, H, 3; Moore, Lk, 3; Higgins, Nr, 3; Johnson, GCA, 3; Fabbro, GCA, 3; Geiger, GCA, 3; M. Kamppi, LCA, 3.
Strikeouts: Przymierski, NC, 104; Roberts, LV, 94; E. Lichtenauer, LV, 89; Davis, Lk, 64; Mi. Hutchison, NC, 61; McMillan, G, 56; M. Kamppi, LCA, 56; Humphrey, New, 53; Bosse, G, 52; B. Vincent, WM, 51; Windnagel, WM, 49; Wells, G, 48; Johnson, GCA, 48; Fisher, U, 47; Holtzapple, G, 42; Crane, New, 36; Hess, NC, 36; Burgess, U, 35; K. Reeves, Nr, 34; Moore, Lk, 33; Saw. Miller, Nr, 32; Hammond, New, 29; Penrod, J, 29; C. Matheson, Nr, 27; Higgins, Nr, 26; Riedel, GCA, 26; Caldwell, LH, 25; D. Kamppi, LCA, 25; Stephey, NC, 25.
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