Carter Cappellin struck out 10 batters and Isaac Repscher hit a long solo shot to right field as the Taylorville Tornadoes beat Springfield Southeast Spartans 7-0 on a windy overcast Monday afternoon for Senior Night in Taylorville.
Austin Dunphy took the loss for the Spartans as he pitched the distance but struggled especially in the second inning giving up four runs. Taylorville took advantage of a miscue in the first inning scoring as Cappellin got walked than reached third on a pickoff attempt throw that went errant. Maxx Grieme than scored him on a base hit.
In the second inning, Fallon Turner, Kason Pembroke, and Kade Schimmelpfenning all walked, while Carter Cappellin and Isaac Repscher both reached as well and when the dust settled the Tornadoes had a 5-0 lead.
The Tornadoes would add more damage in the 4th with a homer from Repscher and another run from Cappellin. Speaking of Cappellin he would pitch beautifully, only giving up a couple base hits: one to Will Tucker and one to Austin Dunphy, along with a hit by pitch to Aaron Bly.
Grayden Hughes would come in to pitch the last few innings in relief. Cappellin was named the Nicole Patrick Country Financial Player of the Game for his hitting and his 10 strikeouts. Taylorville will take on Mt. Zion on Tuesday afternoon. First pitch is scheduled for 4:30.
Congratulations to the Taylorville baseball Seniors!!!
