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The Merrillville (IN) varsity baseball team lost Thursday's home non-conference game against Washington Township (Valparaiso, IN) by a score of 24-5.

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Washington Township413232--2492
Merrillville04100--5212
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Game Stats

Washington Township

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.5004732241617110
7Nathan Weimer (Jr).20055010000
9Gavin Kukler (Jr).66753222000
10Liam Schott (Jr)1.00021111000
11D. Billings (Fr)1.00054142000
13Connor Parks (So)00100000
14Drew Horvath (Fr).50052313010
17A. Armstrong (So).25044210000
18L. Armstrong (Sr).33363311000
19Ian Batthauer (Jr)1.00011110000
20Jaxon Garzella (Sr)00500000
24Ethan Girton (Sr).40055024100
30Ayden Shultz (Fr).00011100000
33Owen Gilbert (Jr)1.00031312000
45Nathan Winchip (Sr).50052112000
Merrillville

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.1052919522100
1Darien Wiggins (So)20001000
3James Wood (Jr).00011000000
4Boaz Rice (Jr)10000000
6Davion Turner (Jr).00032100000
7Joshua Magallon (Sr).33333010000
8Brady Barnett (Sr).00043000000
9Jalen Ferguson (Sr).00011000000
11Derrick Nelson (Sr).00032200000
12T. Stephens (Sr).00032000000
15Trevor Goodwin (So).00033000000
16Arvee'A Ford (So)1.00021111100
20Arerion Hoover (Sr)20100000
21Jaylen Hunter (Sr).00011000000
Washington Township

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals001233417.660.5931.254
7Nathan Weimer (Jr)00000006.200.200.400
9Gavin Kukler (Jr)00210001.800.6661.467
10Liam Schott (Jr)001000001.0001.0002.000
11D. Billings (Fr)001000001.0001.0002.000
14Drew Horvath (Fr)00300100.8001.5002.300
17A. Armstrong (So)00000203.250.250.500
18L. Armstrong (Sr)00102004.667.3331.000
19Ian Batthauer (Jr)000000001.0001.0002.000
24Ethan Girton (Sr)00010014.400.6001.000
30Ayden Shultz (Fr)00000101.000.000.000
33Owen Gilbert (Jr)002000001.0001.0002.000
45Nathan Winchip (Sr)00211000.800.5001.300
Merrillville

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals00981206.414.157.572
1Darien Wiggins (So)002000001.0001.000
3James Wood (Jr)0001000.000.000.000
4Boaz Rice (Jr)00100001.0001.000
6Davion Turner (Jr)0010000.333.000.333
7Joshua Magallon (Sr)00000003.333.333.666
8Brady Barnett (Sr)0012000.250.000.250
9Jalen Ferguson (Sr)0000010.000.000.000
11Derrick Nelson (Sr)0011010.333.000.333
12T. Stephens (Sr)00120003.333.000.333
15Trevor Goodwin (So)0001000.000.000.000
16Arvee'A Ford (So)00100001.0002.0003.000
20Arerion Hoover (Sr)00101001.0001.000
21Jaylen Hunter (Sr)0001000.000.000.000
Washington Township

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals11
9Gavin Kukler (Jr)1
11D. Billings (Fr)1
19Ian Batthauer (Jr)1
20Jaxon Garzella (Sr)3
30Ayden Shultz (Fr)1
33Owen Gilbert (Jr)4
Merrillville

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals3
1Darien Wiggins (So)1
7Joshua Magallon (Sr)1
12T. Stephens (Sr)1
Washington Township

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.9381615010
7Nathan Weimer (Jr)1.00088000
9Gavin Kukler (Jr)1.00044000
11D. Billings (Fr).50021010
18L. Armstrong (Sr)1.00022000
Merrillville

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.60030153122
1Darien Wiggins (So).00020020
6Davion Turner (Jr).00040040
7Joshua Magallon (Sr).50042020
10Kaleb Henry (So)1.00033000
11Derrick Nelson (Sr).66732010
12T. Stephens (Sr)1.00011000
16Arvee'A Ford (So).71474121
20Arerion Hoover (Sr).83363211
Washington Township

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals5.60101.00010
11D. Billings (Fr)0.000010
24Ethan Girton (Sr)12.00101.00010
45Nathan Winchip (Sr)0.000010
Merrillville

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals14.000030
3James Wood (Jr)10.500010
11Derrick Nelson (Sr)31.500010
20Arerion Hoover (Sr)6.000010
Washington Township

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals53549802919
11D. Billings (Fr)110013054
24Ethan Girton (Sr)2.1154820189
45Nathan Winchip (Sr)1.210003077
Merrillville

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals59241012304732
3James Wood (Jr)1.15221001110
11Derrick Nelson (Sr)1.13116520159
20Arerion Hoover (Sr)2.111126102113
Washington Township

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.158.44801117003
11D. Billings (Fr).250.4000019000
24Ethan Girton (Sr).111.5560168002
45Nathan Winchip (Sr).143.1430030001
Merrillville

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.281.51143171009
3James Wood (Jr).500.5451023000
11Derrick Nelson (Sr).333.6002163004
20Arerion Hoover (Sr).077.4291285005
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Game Story

Indiana High School Baseball - Merrillville loses to Washington Township

March 28, 2024: Merrillville, IN 46410

The Washington Township Senators baseball team scored 24 runs and limited the host Merrillville Pirates to 5 in the Senators non-league victory on Thursday.

The Senators (1-0) will now prepare for their match against New Prairie (New Carlisle, IN). The Cougars go into the non-league match with a 5-0 record.

The Pirates (0-2) will now prepare for their match against Lake Central (St. John, IN). The Indians go into the Duneland match with a 0-3 record. In their last match, Lake Central was overwhelmed by Bartlett (Bartlett, IL), 3-2, in a non-league match.

Players of the Game

Washington Township (23-24)

Washington Township has not selected any Players of the Game.

Merrillville (23-24)

Congratulations to #16 Arvee'A Ford for being selected the Merrillville Baseball Player of the Game.

Rankings & Records

Washington Township (23-24)

INClass
23324
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %RFRA
4-6-11-3-10-04-6-1.409.3005754

Merrillville (23-24)

INClass
30886
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %RFRA
1-120-81-60-6.077.00038160

Team Scoring Averages

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Washington Township
.51.7.41.3.7.2.45.25.51.2
Merrillville
.6.9.6.2.2.702.93.92.8

Team Stat Comparison

Washington TownshipMerrillville
.280Batting Average.201
.406On Base Percentage.344
.338Slugging Percentage.281
.953Fielding Percentage.855
.444Win Loss Percentage.111

Team Leaders

Washington TownshipMerrillvilleNational Avg.
#30 Ayden Shultz.600Batting Average#20 Arerion Hoover.316.241
#30 Ayden Shultz.600On Base Percentage#20 Arerion Hoover.519.380
#30 Ayden Shultz.800Slugging Percentage#12 Tre'Von Stephens.466.303
#17 Aiden Armstrong 1.000Fielding Percentage#12 Tre'Von Stephens1.000.861
#45 Nathan Winchip.667Win Loss Percentage#10 Kaleb Henry.333.544

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Washington Township0-0Merrillville1-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
5/2/24Washington TownshipWheeler4/18/24MerrillvilleWheeler(L) 15-5
5/9/24Washington TownshipWhiting4/13/24WhitingMerrillville(W) 11-1

Record Breakdown

Washington Township (23-24)

Merrillville (23-24)

4-6-1
Overall
1-12
1-3-1
League
0-8
3-3
Non-League
1-4
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
0-0
Common Opponent
1-1
0-0
Home
1-6
4-6-1
Away
0-6
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
4-6-1
In-State
1-12
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0