White Cloud Battles RP in Title Game

Team finishes second in Holton Invite

 Photos by Cassie Rickert

At the Holton invitational held on Saturday, White Cloud went toe to toe with Division 1 Reeths-Puffer in the championship game.
In the first inning, after one out, Mason Ruether lined a sharp single up the middle and scored on an error, for the Indians to take a 1-0 lead.  Puffer put up a 3 spot in their half of the 1st inning, putting the Indians down 3-1 after one.
Reeths-Puffer added 4 more runs in their half of the 2nd inning aided by a costly White Cloud error.
White Cloud mounted a comeback in the 3rd inning with a leadoff single by Dominick Burkhart, followed by a walk to Mason Cruzan, and a shot to the fence for a triple by Mason Ruether to drive in 2 runs.  Landyn McGowen then singled in Ruether.  Christian Ringler smashed a line drive single to left field and promptly stole 2nd base, putting runners at 2nd and 3rd with only 1 out.  The Indian threat was thwarted by 2 straight strikeouts.  RP now had a slim lead of 7-4.
With good pitching and defense taking over on both sides the game ended after 6 innings with the Rockets taking the win 7-4 and capturing the title.
The Indians were led in hitting by Mason Ruether with single, triple, 2 runs scored and 2 RBI's, and Landyn McGowen added a run scoring single.
Jayson Ruether was tough on the mound for White Cloud, going 4 innings, giving up 5 hits, 3 walks and 1 strikeout, while allowing 3 earned runs.  Nolan Wawczyk pitched the 5th inning allowing no hits and no runs.

White Cloud captured the win in Game #1 of the tournament by beating host Holton 11-1.  
The offense was led by Christian Ringler with 2 hits, 2 runs scored, and 2 RBI's.
Freshman Reece Hewitt turned in an amazing pitching performance, tossing 5 innings, striking out 8 batters, allowing 3 hits, and 1 walk.

​White Cloud's record now stands at 6-2 and will return to action next Tuesday at Central Montcalm.