Written by Ethan Silverman

No. 12 Cape Notre Dame junior RHP Cody Heisserer (right)  silenced the powerful No. 19 Kennet offense Friday afternoon en route to a 4-0 victory. Heisserer used good control of his 83-85 mph fastball keeping the ball down and using both sides of the plate. Heisserer threw a complete game, striking out eight Kennet batters, who had been averaging 11 runs per game this season.

"I thought I did pretty good today, kept the ball down in the strike zone. I left a few balls up an dhad a few wild pitches, bt my defense was there to pick me up. It was a good win," said Heisserer.

Offensively, the big hit was a three run home run off the bat of Nate Buessink in the bottom of the second inning. Heisserer helped build the lead to 4-0 with a solo shot in the fourth inning.

"Cody was phenominal today, just a tremendous job all around. I am very proud of the kid," said Coach Graviett on the performance of Heisserer.  As for the victory, Coach Graviett thought, "These players all had a lot to prove today, and keep the program tradition alive."

 

In other Top 25 action:

No. 1 Francis Howell (8-0) beat Ft. Zumwalt West 8-5. Senior Jake Ivory went 2-4 with a solo home run, 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored.

 

No. 2 Webb City defeated Carl Junction 4-0 behind Tyler Burgess (No. 7 in the PBR Class of 2011 rankings), who allowed two hits and struck out 11.

 

No. 5 Vianney was upset by Francis Howell North by the score of 18-15. Bryan Ryberg led the Howell North offensive attack with four hits, three RBIs and three runs scored.

 

No. 18 Springfield Catholic defeated Republic HS 4-3. Calvin Roebuck picked up the win on the mound and Hunter Johnson homered to lead the offense.