Steadman 4-hitter leads Eagles

Tim Steadman allowed just four hits while striking out nine and Devin Schaefer had three RBI's as Kendall defeated rival Holley 8-1.

Holley took the lead in the first inning when catcher Tom Eberlin led off the home half of the inning with a triple to right. After Taylor Page walked, the two pulled off a double steal plating Eberlin, but Steadman ended the threat by striking out the side.

Kendall took the lead for good with a pair of runs in the third inning with a two out rally. Steadman singled to center and Cody Trimm reached on an error. A stolen base and a walk loaded the bases leading to Schaefer's two RBI double off the fence in center.

The Eagles added three more in the sixth. Schaefer walked and Scott Batty followed with a double to right center. Ryan Mitchell earned an RBI when he hit into a fielder's choice scoring Schaefer and Batty scored when the throw home eluded the catcher. John Steadman followed with a two-out RBI single down the left field line driving in Mitchell.

Kendall put the game away with three more runs in the seventh inning on an RBI single by Schaefer and pinch runner Joe Wilms crossing the plate after an error. Schaefer finished the scoring by crossing the plate on a wild pitch.

Kendall improved to 9-3 and was in position to be no worse than a fourth seed for the upcoming Section Five playoffs. Holley fell to 7-8.

May 20, 2007