Culver Academies took care of business in their home opener on Saturday (and then some). They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Westville Blackhawks.
Dionte Obertein looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Ty Rakan and Max Grundberg did most of the damage at the plate: Rakan went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Grundberg scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Preston Jessen was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Westville's side, they saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah McCann, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Westville are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Culver Academies will take on Morgan Township at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Westville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Triton at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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