Taking the mound for the Wolves were pitchers, River Dow, top, Owen DeRosier, middle, and Zack Stevens, above.

Blake Simmons safely slides into second base after the ball was overthrown.

Tate Johnson throws to first in the Wolves’ loss to NEN in Tarkio.

On a day where winds blew 40 miles per hour or more, the varsity Wolves hosted the Northeast Nodaway Bluejays in a baseball game at the Tarkio ball field. The Wolves put up a fight, but unfortunately were blown over by the Bluejays as well, losing 1-11.

River Dow started the game on the pitcher’s mound for East Atchison. The hurler surrendered six runs on three hits over three and a third innings. Zack Stevens and Owen DeRosier entered the game as relief, throwing two and two-thirds innings and one inning respectively.

Blake Simmons went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead the Wolves in hits. He also had one RBI. Individual EA stats follow:

Zack Stevens – 2 strikeouts; 2.2 innings pitched, allowing 2 hits, 1 walk, 2 runs, and 2 earned runs, striking out 2; 3 outs, 3 errors

Blake Simmons – 2 hits (1 single, 1 double), 1 RBI, 1 walk, 1 stolen base, and 1 caught stealing

River Dow – 1 strikeout; 3.1 innings pitched, allowing 3 hits, 3 walks, 6 runs, and 3 earned runs; 4 outs, 3 errors

Owen DeRosier – 1 hit (single), 2 strikeouts; 1 inning pitched, allowing 2 hits, 3 walks, and 3 runs, striking out 1; 2 outs, 1 error

Braden Graves – 1 hit (single), 1 stolen base; 5 outs

Gabe Harms – 2 strikeouts; 1 out

Clayton Vernon – 1 hit (single), 1 run, 1 strikeout; 1 out

Charlie Litherbury – 1 strikeout; 1 out, 2 errors

Tate Johnson – 1 strikeout; 4 outs