Calumet High School''s baseball team has had some trouble with the lumber recently. After wrapping up the Fletcher Wooden Bat Invitational, the Chieftains would start play in the Hammon Wooden Bat Tournament.
In their last game at Fletcher, the Chieftains were up against Binger-Oney. Johnny Bench's former school defeated the Chieftains by a score of 6-1. Dylan Gilbert got his first career start, going two innings, allowing three hits and three runs while striking out one.
Grant Hedrick went 1-for-4, while Gilbert singled and helped his own cause with two stolen bags. Darrion Dobbins singled, while Logan Morano scored a run after walking twice.
In the first game at Hammon, Calumet was matched up with Blair - ranked 13th in Class B. The Broncs beat Calumet by a score of 11-0.
The Chieftains only had four base runners in the four-inning game.
“Dylan got some good experience pitching for us against Binger, and we had a lot of control problems against Blair,” said coach Matt Haley. “We just continue to struggle at the plate.”
Calumet will play its first round of districts at Okarche on Thursday at 2 p.m. against the Warriors.