Lions defeat Western Hills 13-1

Steven Binder had two hits including a 2-run home run and Kevin Hamilton, Michael Skaggs, Jeff Case and Will Shoemaker each had two hits as the Lions won their season opener 13-1 Tuesday at Western Hills.

Binder's home run came in the first inning and proved to be all the offense the Lions needed as starter Austin Warden, Binder and Ryan Waters limited the Mustangs to only one hit.

The Lions opener their home season Wednesday against Taylor in a 4:30 p.m. start and will host Bethel at 4:30 on Thursday in their Southern Buckeye opener. New Richmond closes out the opening week of the season at Reading on Friday.

The New Richmond JV baseball team defeated Western Hills 22-6.

New Richmond 13, Western Hills 1

WP -Warden (1-0); LP -Stephenson (0-1). Leaders: N -Skaggs 2-4; Binder 2-4, HR(1), 2 RBI; Case 2-2, 2 RBI; Shoemaker 2-3; Hamilton 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI. W -Kunkemoller HR(1). Records: N 1-0, W 1-1.


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