A fast start and dominant relief pitching powered Kolberg (3-0) past West Jacksonport (1-2) 10-5 on Sunday in Door County Baseball League week 4 action. The game was broadcast live on 105.1 The GOAT and the NEW Radio Sports Network.
Kolberg seized control early, capitalizing on patience at the plate in the first inning. Nick LeCaptian and Tyler Neinas each drew bases-loaded walks to force in runs, and Devin Schinktgen followed with a two-run single to give the Braves a 4-0 lead before West Jacksonport recorded an out.
The Ports answered immediately. Woody Schartner electrified the home crowd with a two-run homer to left in the bottom of the first, cutting the deficit in half while his son Frankie was on the mic.
Kolberg added to its lead in the second on Trevor Reinhardt’s solo home run to center, but West Jacksonport continued to battle back. Jake Lebotte’s sacrifice fly in the third helped the Ports pull even at 5-5, erasing the early deficit.
The game remained tied until the sixth, when Kolberg broke through. Neinas delivered a two-run triple to give the Braves the lead, and pinch hitter Sam Koss followed with an RBI single to extend the advantage to 8-5.
From there, Reinhardt took over on the mound. The Kolberg reliever shut down the Ports over six innings, allowing just one hit while striking out 12. Despite issuing six walks, Reinhardt kept West Jacksonport off the scoreboard to secure the victory.
West Jacksonport totaled nine hits, with Schartner and Frankie DeYoung each collecting two. Schartner and Lebotte both drove in two runs, while the Ports also showed discipline with six walks.
Kolberg finished with 10 hits and 11 walks. Neinas led the Braves with four RBIs, while LeCaptian, Schinktgen and Jack Peterson each had two hits. Austin Rohe reached base four times via walk.
West Jacksonport will travel to face the undefeated Bays (3-0) in its next matchup Sunday in Sister Bay, live on 105.1 The GOAT with Gary Barta and Adam Collins calling the game.
In other Door County Baseball League action Sunday, Washington Island (3-0) defeated Baileys Harbor (0-3) 15-5 behind a 10-run sixth inning. The Bays outlasted Maplewood (0-3) 6-1 in extra innings, and Egg Harbor (2-1) rallied late to edge the Institute Cubs (0-3) 5-4.
