ASHLAND, Wis. -- Jimmy Merling had two hits including a double, scored two runs, had a stolen base, made a diving catch in the outfield, and had an outfield assist on a double play to lead Proctor to a win over Ashland in a Lake Superior Conference baseball game at LumberJack Field on the Northland College campus in Ashland. The game was called after six complete innings due to darkness.
Proctor had a balanced attack offensively, as seven players tallied at least one hit. Jesse Scanlon, Justin Scanlon, and Cody Dolsen contributed two RBIs each.
Winning pitcher Jake Lewis (4-0, 1.94 ERA) allowed two earned runs on eight hits and one walk in five innings. He had eight strikeouts.
The win was the Rails' first against Ashland since the Oredockers joined the Lake Superior Conference in 2007.
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Rails Notes: With a single in Tuesday's game at Ashland, Tyler Pionk now has 60 hits in his varsity career. He is the fourth player in PHS history to record 60 or more career hits... Pionk moved into a tie with Drew Scherber (2004-07) for second place in PHS history for career games played, with 66. He passed Mark Slattengren (1984-87), Dan Carlson (2003-06), and Eric Makitalo (2007-09). Charlie Habermann (2006-09) is the current PHS leader in career games played, with 69... Jack Nikko made his varsity pitching debut in relief of Jake Lewis on Tuesday at Ashland. Nikko allowed one unearned run on one hit and one walk; he had one strikeout.
PHS 60 Career Hits Club
69 -- Drew Scherber (2004-07)
66 -- Charlie Habermann (2006-09)
62 -- Kyle Wojtysiak (2002-05)
60 -- Tyler Pionk (2008-2011)