Pitching & Timely Hitting Leads Royall Past La Farge to Open Up Baseball Post-Season

The Royall Panthers baseball team advanced to the WIAA D4 Regional semi-final by shutting out La Farge 9-0 Thursday evening.  Three Royall pitchers combined for a 3 hit shut.  Gunnar Wopat pitched the first 5 innings giving up just 2 hits walking 2 and striking out 6.  Ben Crneckiy and Parker Friedl pitched the final two innings for the shutout victory.  Tucker Wildes led the offense going 2×2 with a home run in the victory.  Seth Brandau went 2×3 for the Panthers who improve to 12-7 on the season and will travel to Ithaca on Tuesday for the Regional Semi-Final.  Source: WRJC.com

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Baumel, Lawrence A. Age 78 of Sparta

Lawrence A. Baumel, age 78, of Sparta Wisconsin died Friday May 19th 2023 at Mulder Health Care Center in West Salem, Wisconsin. Larry was born May 26th 1944 in Wisconsin Rapids to John A. and Shirley C. (Oppedesan) Baumel. He spent his early years in the Adams area before moving to Sparta, where he spent most of his youth and graduated high school. Larry also served in the Army Reserve. He had a love for stock car racing and building street rods. Larry raced in the NASCAR series and later ran his business, Spartan Rod Works. He also enjoyed cruising on his Harley. He is survived by his Son, Gregory

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