Colonial Forge 10

Massaponax 8 

Colonial Forge won a rollercoaster of a game against Massaponax on Friday. The Eagles struck first, scoring two runs in the top of the first, all with two outs. Colin McCue managed a walk and later scored on back-to-back singles by Jake Mays and Matthew Nickles. Nick Pacheco, running for Mays, then scored on a single by Owen Schneider. After a 5 run inning for the Panthers in the first the two would trade one run innings in both the third and fourth innings.

The Eagles would take the lead for good in fifth thanks to 4 runs. Matthew Nickles opened the inning, reaching on an error. This was followed by a Steven White walk and Schneider single. Nickles would score on a passed ball and White would then score on an Austin West single. West and Schneider managed to score on an error and passed ball respectively. The next inning the Eagles would add two more insurance runs. Mays led off the inning with a single to right. Two batters later Steven White would reach on a walk, and then steal second. Schneider would then drive home both runs on a single to center field. Upon the first two batters for Massaponax reaching in the bottom of the 7th Gabe Schilke came in to earn the save with a 1-2-3 inning. Matthew Nickles Earned the win for Forge going 5.1 innings and walking 2 while striking out 8.

The Eagles are now 12-7 and play rival North Stafford in their last game of the season on Monday at 4pm in a home contest.

3 Stars:

Matthew Nickles: 5.1IP, 8SO, 2BB, 1-for-3, single, RBI, Run, BB

Owen Schneider: 3-for-4, 3 Singles, 3RBI, Run Scored

Colin McCue: 2-for-3, 2 Singles, 2 Runs Scored, 2 Walks

Colonial Forge 5

Brooke Point 3 

Colonial Forge's win at Brooke Point on Monday lead to a four game season sweep for the Eagles. Michael Nickles got the start for the Eagles and went 4 strong innings only allowing 2 hits and striking out one. Gabe Schilke came into the game in relief and overpowered the Blackhawks, pitching the final 3 innings, allowing only one hit and striking out 4. The Eagles opened scoring in the first thanks to Schilke reaching on a fielder's choice, moving over to second on a Jake Mays walk, and coming around on an error.

Two innings later Michael Nickles led off with a single to left, followed by a Schilke double to left. Two batters later both runners would score as Matthew Nickles reached on an error. After the Hawks tied up the game in the bottom of the third the Eagles pushed ahead the winning run thanks to Stephen Long reaching base after being hit by a pitch and driven home by a Michael Nickles double deep to right field. In the 7th inning the Eagles would add an insurance run thanks to Steven White.

The Eagles are now 11-7 and are scheduled to play Tuesday @ Massaponax in their final road game of the season.

Three Stars:

Michael Nickles: 4IP, 2 hits, 1SO, 3-for-4, 2 singles, Double, Run Scored, RBI

Gabe Schilke: 3IP, 1 hit, 4SO, 1-for-3, double, 2 Runs scored

Matthew Nickles, RBI

Colonial Forge 3

Orange 4

Colonial Forge lost both 5-inning games of a doubleheader to Orange County High School Friday. The doubleheader was a part of a make-up from a previously rained out game and a regularly scheduled game.

Matthew Nickles got the start in game one throwing a complete game. Over the 5 innings Nickles allowed only 4 hits and struck out 6. After Orange scored two runs in the top of the second the Eagles countered with a run of their own. Matthew Nickles led off the inning with an infield single and would later come around to score. Entering the bottom of the fifth the Eagles were down 4-1. Michael Nickles led off the inning with a single to left, advanced on a ground out and then stole third. Two batters later Matthew managed to make it to second on a error. After a Jake Mays walk Nickles managed to score on a passed ball. Unfortunately for the Eagles that was all the offense could muster as they fell 3-4.

3 Stars:

Matthew Nickles: 5IP, 6K, 1-for-3, 2 Runs scored, RBI.

Jake Mays: 1-for-1, single, 2BB

Michael Nickles: 2-for-3, Run scored.

Colonial Forge 0

Orange 5 

In the second game the Eagles would be classified as the away team to make-up for the previously rained out meeting. Daniel Coakley got his first appearance on the mound in a start for the Eagles. Coakley struck out 2 batters in his time on the mound. Nick Pacheco came into the game in relief to pitch the final 2.2 innings only allowing 2 hits and striking out one. Offensively the Eagles were kept at bay and only managed two hits in the 5-0 loss.

3 Stars:

Nick Pacheco: 2.2IP, K

Michael Nickles: 1-for-2, single to left.

Colin McCue: 1-for-1, single to right, Sac Bunt, SB

Colonial Forge enters its last week of play with a 10-7 record. The Eagles will visit Brooke Point in their 4th meeting of the season, visit Massaponax, and finish with a home contest Thursday against neighborhood rival North Stafford.

Colonial Forge 6

Forrest Park 4 

Colonial Forge used solid pitching and timely hits, followed by strong defense to best Forest Park Wednesday. Austin West got the start for the Eagles and pitched a complete game. West scattered 8 hits, struck out 5, and only walked 2.

Michael Nickles got the offense started with a single in the first inning, that was followed by a Gabe Schilke double in which Nickles was thrown out trying to score. Following the Schilke double Matthew Nickles drove in Schilke on a single to center. The following inning started out with a Owen Schnieder single, followed by Nick Pacheco reaching on an error. West then managed a walk faced with an 0-2 count. Schneider and Pacheco scored and Elliott Spiller reached on an error. Michael Nickles then scored Colin McCue who was running for West.

In the 5th the Eagles added two insurance runs on back-to-back-to-back singles by Spiller, Steven White, and Michael Nickles. The only Eagle to manage multiple hits was Michael Nickles who finished 2-for-4 and had an RBI. The Eagles (10-5) next play a home doubleheader Friday against Orange County.

3 Stars:

Austin West: 7IP, 5 SO, BB

Michael Nickles: 2-for-4, 2 singles, RBI

Elliot Spiller: 1-for-3, Single, RBI, Run Scored, 3 total bases

Colonial Forge 8

Brooke Point 4 

Colonial Forge overcame an extremely slow start not finding their offensive groove until the top of the 7th inning. Entering the inning the Eagles trailed 4-1. Nick Pacheco, who also got the win on the mound, led off the inning with a single to left. Austin West then managed to earn a walk. Both runners then advanced on a passed ball. With runners on second and third Steven White and Michael Nickles managed back-to-back doubles. After an Eagle out Matthew Nickles singled to right and advanced on a passed ball, which also allowed Michael Nickles to score the go ahead run. Owen Schneider then managed a walk which was followed by an error, allowed Tommy Genovese to reach first base, followed by a Pacheco walk. Stepping to the plate Austin West added the final insurance runs with a single down the right field line.

West got the start for the Eagles on the mount going 4 innings, allowing 3 runs, and striking out 4. The fellow sophomore Pacheco came in to relieve West pitching the final 3 innings, allowing only one run and managed to throw a strike on 75% of his pitches.

The Eagles, 9-4, step out of district the next two outings hosting Patriot High School Saturday and Wednesday taking on Forest Park High School.

3 Stars:

Nick Pacheco: 3.0 IP, Win, 1SO, 1-for-2, Run Scored, two walks.

Austin West: 4.0IP, 4SO, 1-for-3, Single, 3 RBI, BB

Michael Nickles: 2-for-3, Single, Double, Run Scored, BB, 2 RBI

Colonial Forge 7

Brooke Point 4 

Colonial Forge managed to overcome a slow start to best Brooke Point 7-4 Wednesday. After giving up two runs in the top of the first, the Eagles scored a run in the bottom of the first to trail 2-1. After the Blackhawks scored another run in the top of the fifth the Eagles broke open the game with five runs of their own in the bottom half. Stephen Long started the rally for the Eagles as he led of the inning with a single to right. After two outs the Eagles managed to score all their runs. Steven White continued the inning with a single to left, Matthew Nickles was then hit by a pitch, followed by singles by Gabe Schilke, Michael Nickles, and Jake Mays. After the Eagles batted around, Tommy Genovese led off the sixth inning with a walk, stole second, advanced on a ground out and then added the final insurance run on an error.

Schilke got the start for the eagles and earned the win, going 5 innings, allowing 6 hits and striking out 2. Nick Pacheco pitched the final 2, allowing one hit and one run while striking out one.

The Eagles, now 8-4, next take part in a JV-Varsity doubleheader Friday at Brooke Point starting at 4pm.

3 Stars:

Gabe Schilke: 5IP, 2K, 1-for-2, single to left, BB, Run Scored, RBI.

Steven White: 2-for-4, 2 singles, 2 runs scored.

Michael Nickles: 1-for-3, single to right, Run Scored, RBI

Colonial Forge 3

Riverbend 6 

Colonial Forge lost a disappointing game Friday, getting behind early, and spoiling solid pitching performances. In total the Eagles allowed no earned runs; Cody Harrell got the start for the Eagles allowing only 5 hits, and striking out one. First in relief for the eagles was Nick Pacheco who pitched 4 innings, allowing no runs, and striking out 3. Finally for the Eagles Michael Nickles entered the game to pitch the seventh and allowed no base runners and struck out one.

Offensively the Eagles got on the board in the third inning after a leadoff single by Stephen Long. He then advanced to third on a double by Pacheco. Long was then driven in by a Steven White single, which also advanced Pacheco. Pacheco later scored when Matthew Nickles hit into a double play. Michael Nickles and Steven White managed to have multi-hit games. White finished 2-for-4 with an RBI, and Nickles was 2-for-3 for a run scored. The Eagles who are now 6-4 split the season series with Riverbend and next play Tuesday at Stafford High School.

3 Stars:

Nick Pacheco: 4 IP, 3K, 1-for-3, Double.

Steven White: 2-for-4, RBI

Michael Nickles: 2-for-3, Run scored.

Colonial Forge 8

Massaponax 3 

The Colonial Forge JV Eagles earned a solid win Thursday behind the arms of Austin West and Gabe Schilke. West made his first start of the season lasting four innings and earning the win. Over his innings of work he only allowed one hit and struck out a stellar eight batters. Schilke pitched the final three innings of the game striking out two.

Steven White got the scoring started for the Eagles in the bottom of the second with a sacrifice fly that scored Colin McCue. In the very next at bat Michael Nickles scored Tommy Geneovese on a single to left. To cap the scoring in the inning, and the highlight of the night, was a three run home run to dead center field which scored Nickles and JR Koch. The Eagles then scored a run in the fifth and two in the sixth to round out the scoring.

Players of the Game: 

1) Gabe Schilke: 2-for-3 with 4 RBI, Homerun, run scored. Also pitched 3.0 innings with 3 K's.

2) Austin West: 4.0 innings pitched- 8 K's, 1 hit.

3) Michael Nickles: 2-for-4, 2 runs scored, RBI

The Eagles will now take off for Spring Break with a 4-1 Record. They will return to action on Tuesday April 9th with a game at neighborhood rival North Stafford.

Colonial Forge 11

Stafford 7 

Five first-inning runs helped the JV Eagles best county foe Stafford. The Eagles scored early and often to secure their third win of the season. Gabe Schilke started for the Eagles and lasted 2.1 innings, he also earned the win. In addition to his outstanding pitching Schilke continued to swing a hot bat going 2-for-3 with three runs scored, two RBI, and an absolute bomb of a home run to left center field. Schilke was followed on the mound by Cody Harrell who struck out two and only gave up three hits in his 2.2 innings on the mound. The final pitcher for the Eagles was Michael Nickles who pitched the final two innings allowing only one hit and striking out five.

Offensively the Eagles were led by Jake Mays who finished 2-for-4 with a run and three RBI. Austin West also had a multi-hit day going 2-for 3 with a run scored an RBI and a walk. The Eagles added some insurance to their one-run lead in the bottom of the sixth thanks to a double by Michael Nickles, a walk by Schilke, and a double by Mays. Mays Scored the final run of the same on a single by West.

The Eagles are now 3 and 1 and next travel to Orange County for a 4pm game on Tuesday.

Colonial Forge 9

Brooke Point 8

The JV Eagles put together an outstanding effort down the stretch to overcome a 6 run deficit. Nick Pacheco came in to earn the win, his second in as many outings, pitching the final 1.1 innings. Pacheco entered the game after middle reliever Austin West helped kept the Eagles in striking distance with 2.1 innings in relief of starter Jake Mays. West limited the Blackhawks to 2 runs on 2 hits and led the team with 5 strikeouts.

Offensively the Eagles found their stroke in the bottom of the fourth with seven runs to tie the game. The rally started when Matthew Nickles singled to center to start the inning. Nickles crossing the plate was followed by: Mays, Steven White, JR Koch, Cody Harrell, and Gabe Schilke. Michael Nickles led the team with 2 walks and finished the day with a run scored. Mays finished 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI and second short stop Steven White led the team with 2 runs scored and finished 1-for-2 on the day with a single. The Eagles finally took the lead for good in the bottom of the fifth when Pacheco had an RBI single which forced home Michael Nickles securing the 9-8 win. Pacheco finished 2-for-4.

The Eagles are now 2-1 and next take the field on Thursday for a home district game against Stafford.

Colonial Forge 8

Riverbend 5

The JV Eagles played their first road game of the season at host Rivebend on Friday. Getting the start for the Eagles was Freshman Matthew Nickles. Nickles managed to last 2.1 innings giving up 4 runs and striking out 3, he finished with a no-decision in the Eagles 8 to 5 victory. Earning the win was Sophomore Nick Pacheco who pitched the final 4.2 innings not allowing a run and striking out 2.

Steven White got the scoring started for the Eagles with a 2-run single in the top of the second. The relief appearance by Pacheco was just what the Eagles needed offensively as in addition to tossing a gem he went 2-for-2 with a run scored. The offense for the Eagles was paces by Gabe Schilke, Matthew Nickles, and Steven White, who each finished with two RBI. Schilke's two RBI came on a go ahead triple which scored both Robert Williams and Colin McCue in the 5th. Matthew Nickles finished the game 2-for-3, with a run and the aforementioned RBI's. As a team the Eagles finished with 12 hits. They next return to the field with a district home game versus county rival Stafford on Monday, first pitch is slated for 4pm. It will be the first of three games in four days.

Colonial Forge 1

Mountain View 4 

The Colonial Forge JV baseball team finally had the opportunity to open their season with a home game against county rival Mountain View. Unfortunately for the Eagles, a tremendous first outing by Gabe Schilke was spoiled with a 4-1 loss. The freshman Schilke got the start on the mound and also managed to provide the only run of the game with a solo home run to left-center in the 4th inning. Pitching wise he lasted 5+ innings striking out 7 and walking 2. Cody Harrell came in to pitch the final two innings of the game and only allowing one hit. In addition to the great pitching the Eagles turned in a tremendous defensive effort. Highlights included Own Schneider throwing out a runner at home from center field and a double play that was turned by Steven White (SS), Colin McCue (2B), and Austin West (1B).

In addition to Schilkes solo shot the Eagles offense was aided by singles from Matthew Nickles and Austin West. Nickles finished 1-2 on the day with a walk, West finished 1-3. This was the first game of the season for the eagles and the start of 5 games in 8 days. The Eagles next play at district foe Riverbend Friday for a 4pm start.