Noblesville 6, Harrison (West Lafayette) 4
After Derek Asuras threw his Tuesday night no-hitter at home against Westfield, the Millers had one more road test lest in the HCC season. They got a big road victory, 6-4 over Harrison (West Lafayette). Some might think that beating Harrison isn't that big of a deal, but this season for Noblesville, we take wins when we can get them.
Noblesville socked the host Raiders for 9 hits, including doubles by Caleb Shore and Sam Wides and a two-run home run by Austin Ramey.
Brock Hammond started and Ben Yoder finished the game, combining on for eight hits. Yoder secured the win in the bottom of the7th for the Millers.
Senior Night: Harrison (West Lafayette) 2, Noblesville 1 (8 innings)
Things started out somewhat shaky in the top of the first inning. With one out, there was a little controversy at home plate. Nick Leuck was up to bat for the Raiders and our plate umpire was already having trouble keeping track of the count. In a nutshell, Leuck was technically given an extra pitch in the at-bat. He was walked on 7 (technically 8 pitches). The plate umpire's mishap turned out to slap Leuck right in the face. On the first pitch of DH David Carnahan's at-bat, Leuck tried to steal second base, but Noblesville catcher Sam Wides had other ideas in mind. He threw a rocket to second base and Seth Rayle tagged Leuck out, fueling the home crowd at Dunker Field.
The Miller half of the first started out eventful, fueled by that previous momentum. Derek Asuras led things off with a walk. He advanced to 2nd on a fielder's choice at-bat by Dewey Rodgers. Asuras advanced to 3rd on an error by Harrison 2B Payton Smith. Rodgers sole second on the very next pitch. Jameson Brock then hit a sky-high fly ball to left field. It was high and far enough to allow Asuras to score from third for a Brock sacrifice fly and a 1-0 Noblesville lead.
The second through seventh innings were nothing short of a chess match. Noblesville senior Ryan Byrne struckout nine for the game and they all came within those six innings.
The Millers' bats weren't quiet by any means during that span of baseball. They had five base hits, nine fly ball outs and five groundouts. Talk about opportunities that they weren't able to take advantage of to score some runs.
Harrison found a way to tie the score up at 1-1 in the top of the 6th inning, however. Joe Dinkel had a one out 2B to get things going for the Raiders. He then scored on David Carnahan's hit in the infield that was ruled an error on Miller shortstop Tanner Watson.
Derek Asuras had a two-out single, followed by a steal of second base, but it wasn't enough for Noblesville in the bottom of the 7th inning. We're playing extra baseball on Senior Night at The Dunk!
Normally a starter, junior Kent Williams was sent in by Coach Keever in a relief role to lend a helping hand to senior starter Ryan Byrne. Williams seemed out of sync, walking the Raider #9 hitter Evan Tislow on five pitches. Dinkel laid down a sacrifice bunt to move Tislow to second. Leuck walked for runners at first and second. Tislow moved to third easily. He scored on a groundball that was an opportunity for a double play to end the Raider 8th. Rayle's toss to Watson was good to second base, but Watson's throw to first sailed over Austin Ramey's head, which allowed Tislow home from third. Tislow's run gave Harrison a 2-1 lead.
Brock roped a one out single to center, then stole second. JB advanced to third on an infield single from Caleb Shore. C-Shore and Jameson Brock were stranded at second and third bases, respectively, as Seth Rayle struckout with a full count to end the ballgame and the threat of Noblesville winning on Senior Night. Harrison 2, Noblesville 1 in 8 innings.
I've been exactly where these 6 seniors are at following a loss on senior night. I'll never forget every moment of senior night. Those moments stick with you and overshadow all other moments, but only for the time being. They'll never forget how they won the 2010 Class 4A Sectional 9 Championship at home, under the lights at Dunker Field.
The Millers will continue their quest to right the ship and bring home the 2011 4A Sectional 9 title, but this time they're playing at Zionsville's new stadium. On the first day of play, Carmel takes on host Zionsville, followed by Noblesville and Fishers. The winners of those two games will face off on Monday, Memorial Day, at 11am. Hamilton Southeastern and Westfield will play in the bye game of the bracket, just after the matchup between the winners of the first two games. The championship game will be played at 7:30 Monday evening.
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