Quad City Herald, April 14, 2011

4/14/2011 1:46:00 PM

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Creston Wilson hits the ball for the Billygoats in their win over Waterville. Photo by John F. Cleveland ll Shelby Poole awaits the throw at first base to get this Waterville base runner out. Photo by John F. Cleveland ll Pateros Billygoats gain three victories over Waterville Creston Wilson gains two victories for Pateros John F. Cleveland II Sportswriter Pateros Billygoats baseball team started out the week with an 8-2 victory over the Waterville Shockers on Apr. 5 at Pateros. The Billygoats scored three runs in the first inning, one in the second and one in the fourth to take a 5-0 lead. Waterville scored two runs in the top of the fifth but Pateros put it away with three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. Creston Wilson pitched the complete-game victory and gave up two runs, one hit, three walks and struck out eight batters. "Creston pitched really well, especially just being a sophomore," said Bob Van Lith, Pateros baseball coach. "I thought the whole team played well in that win." Rylan Easter was 3-4 with a double, one RBI and four stolen bases; Shelby Poole was 1-2 with a home run, two RBIs and two stolen bases; Dalton Hill was 2-3 with a double, two RBIs and one stolen base; Lance Evans was 1-2 with one stolen base. Pateros won both sides of a doubleheader against Waterville last Saturday afternoon at Waterville. The Billygoats won the first game 8-3 over the Shockers. It was tied 2-2 after two innings but Pateros put it away with six runs in the top of the third inning. Waterville added one run in the fifth but it was not enough. Poole pitched the complete-game victory and gave up six hits, three runs, three walks and struck out 14 batters. "Shelby pitched really well and I am pleased with his play," said Van Lith. "I thought everyone had a really good game out there." Easter was 2-5 with a double, one RBI and two stolen bases; Poole was 3-3 with a triple, one RBI and two stolen bases; Wilson was 2-4 with a double; Evans was 3-4 with two doubles, three RBIs and one stolen base. Pateros finished up the sweep with a 6-1 win over Waterville in the second game. The Billygoats scored two runs in the first, one in the third, one in the fifth and two in the top of the sixth and held on for the win. Wilson pitched the complete-game victory and gave up one earned run, three hits, two walks and struck out 11 batters. "Creston is looking really good right now," said Van Lith. "He is a lefty and just a sophomore and I am really happy how he is throwing. He is throwing strikes so his pitch count isn't very high, and that is all you can ask." Easter was 1-3; Poole was 2-3 with a double and one stolen base; Wilson was 2-2 with two doubles, one RBI and two stolen bases; Jonathon Gelstin was 2-2 with two RBIs.