Bo Graves had one hit and scored two runs in the Wolves’ 21-7 win over West Nodaway April 26. (Patti Griffith photos)

Josh Smith puts some power behind his pitch during the East Atchison baseball victory over West Nodaway April 26.

The East Atchison Wolves traveled to Burlington Junction, Missouri, Monday, April 26, 2021, to compete against West Nodaway in high school baseball action. Both EA varsity and junior varsity teams won their games.

EA varsity’s Carter Holecek went on a hitting spree, tallying four. Holecek’s hits were combined with 18 others, leading the Wolves to a 21-7 victory. Holecek singled in the second, singled in the third, singled in the fourth, and singled in the fifth. The Wolves got on the board in the first inning, scoring two runs when Aaron Schlueter singled. The Wolves notched eight runs in the fifth inning. Zach Stevens, Jarrett Spinnato, Carter Holecek, Cameron Oswald, Aaron Schlueter, and Josh Smith all contributed with RBIs. Holecek also led the Wolves in stolen bases with five. Bo Graves had two and Zach Stevens, Cameron Oswald, Braden Graves, and Josh Smith each had one. Schlueter took the mound for four innings, allowing five runs on five hits and striking out eight. Josh Smith also pitched, allowing one hit and two runs and striking out one. Individual EA stats follow:

Zach Stevens – 1 hit (single), 2 RBIs, 2 runs; fielding – 1 putout

Jarrett Spinnato – 1 hit (single), 2 RBIs, 1 run, 3 strikeouts

Bo Graves – 1 hit (single), 2 runs

Carter Holecek – 4 hits (4 singles), 3 RBIs, 2 runs, 1 strikeout; fielding – 1 putout

Cameron Oswald – 3 hits (2 singles, 1 double), 3 RBIs, 3 runs, 1 walk; fielding – 2 errors

Braden Graves – 3 hits (2 singles), 1 double, 4 runs, 2 walks; as catcher – 6 stolen bases allowed, 3 caught stealing, 11 putouts

Cory Stevens – 1 run, 2 strikeouts

Aaron Schlueter – 2 hits (2 singles), 1 RBI, 2 runs; as pitcher – 4.0 innings pitched, 5 hits allowed, 5 runs, 5 earned runs, 8 strikeouts; fielding – 2 putouts

Josh Smith – 3 hits (3 singles), 1 RBI, 4 runs, 1 walk; as pitcher – 1.0 inning pitched, 1 hit allowed, 2 runs, 1 earned run, 1 strikeout

The junior varsity Wolves defeated West Nodaway 6-3. The Wolves put up three runs in the second inning. The rally was led by a walk by Zack Stevens and an error on a ball put in play by Cory Stevens. Jarrett Spinnato, Bo Gravs, Carter Holecek, Trent Kingery, Cameron Oswald, and Braden Graves each collected one hit. Bo Graves had two RBIs and Zack Stevens and Jarrett Spinnato each had one. Zach Stevens was on the pitcher’s mound, allowing two hits and three runs while striking out seven. Individual EA stats follow:

Zack Stevens – 1 RBI, 1 walk; as pitcher – 2 hits allowed, 3 runs, 2 earned runs, 7 walks, 7 strikeouts

Jarrett Spinnato – 1 hit (single), 1 RBI

William Kimpston – 1 run, 2 strikeouts; fielding – 1 error

Bo Graves – 1 hit (single), 2 RBIs, 1 run, 1 walk; as catcher – 4 stolen bases allowed, 2 caught stealing, 8 putouts

Carter Holecek – 1 hit (single), 1 run, 1 walk

Trent Kingery – 1 hit (single), 1 run, 1 strikeout

Cameron Oswald – 1 hit (single), 1 run, 1 strikeout

Braden Graves – 1 hit (single); fielding – 1 putout

Cory Stevens – 1 run, 1 walk