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April 16, 2026

Baseball Blue Jays Split League Games Against Ft. Zumwalt East

Washington High School baseball split a two-game GAC Central series with Ft Zumwalt East, as the visiting team earned victories in both varsity contests. The trend continued at the junior varsity level, where the road team also claimed both games.

In the Gateway Athletic Conference, teams compete in two-game series on consecutive days, with each school hosting one game.

The series began on Tuesday, April 14, with the Blue Jays claiming a 9-7 victory at Ft. Zumwalt East.

Henry Vedder got the start on the mound for Washington. In 3.2 innings, he allowed four runs, three earned, on one hit with five walks and nine strikeouts. In his previous start, Vedder registered 14 strikeouts in a win over Ft. Zumwalt South.

Colton Warnecke, Nakai Scott, Caden Brocato and Lucas Howell pitched in relief. Howell was credited with the win.

Trailing 5-4, the Blue Jays scored five runs in the top of the seventh inning to grab a 9-5 lead. East scored twice in the bottom of the seventh, but it wasn’t enough.

Ben Gelinas, Grant Hummel and Andrew Obermark led the Blue Jays’ 10-hit attack with two hits apiece. Gelinas added three RBIs while Hummel had two. Andrew Elbert, Christian Gelinas, Scott and Vedder each had one hit. Hummel, Scott and Vedder each scored two runs.

Wednesday’s matchup at the Fields at South Point also was decided by two runs, with the Lions escaping with a 4-2 victory.

Brocato got the start on the mound for the Blue Jays and cruised through the first four innings before running into trouble in the top of the fifth, where Ft. Zumwalt East scored all four of its runs. He allowed four runs on six hits with two walks and three strikeouts in 4.1 innings of work.

Howell and Elbert pitched in relief, keeping the Lions off the scoreboard.

Washington, coached by Dane Gough, put the tying runs on base in the bottom of the seventh inning, but couldn’t pull even.

The Blue Jays collected four hits in the game, one apiece by Ben Gelinas, Elbert, Hummel and Vedder.

The Washington JV squad won Tuesday’s game at Ft. Zumwalt East, 3-0, and dropped Wednesday’s home contest, 2-1.

Photos from Wednesday’s varsity game in Washington are below.

 

A baseball pitcher in a white uniform throws the ball on a baseball field.

A baseball player in a white uniform throws a ball on a green field.

A baseball catcher in blue gear reaches for a ball, with an umpire watching.

A baseball player in a blue helmet and white uniform prepares to bat.

A baseball player in a blue helmet runs towards a base.

A baseball player runs on the field, wearing a helmet and uniform.

A baseball player in a blue helmet runs on the field.

A baseball umpire watches a catcher in action during a game.

Three baseball coaches stand in a dugout, wearing blue and white uniforms.

A baseball player in a blue helmet prepares to bat, holding a Louisville Slugger bat.

A baseball player in a blue helmet and white uniform prepares to bat.

Baseball players in uniform on a baseball field, ready to play.

A baseball player slides into a base as another player reaches for the ball.

A baseball coach talks with two players on the field.

A baseball player in a blue helmet and uniform runs on the field.

A baseball player in a blue and white uniform prepares to catch a ball.

A baseball player in a blue and white uniform reaches out to another player on the base.

A baseball team huddles together on the pitcher's mound, discussing strategy.

A baseball pitcher in a white uniform throws the ball on a baseball field.

A baseball player in a blue helmet runs on the field during a game.

A baseball player in a blue helmet runs on a green field.

A baseball player in a white uniform prepares to catch a ball on a green field.

A baseball player in a blue helmet runs towards the camera on a baseball field.

Two baseball players on a green field, one in a striped uniform, the other in white.

A coach in blue points while talking to an umpire on a green field.

A baseball player in a white uniform prepares to bat, holding a bat.

A baseball player in a blue helmet prepares to bat, holding a bat.

A baseball player in a blue helmet swings a bat during a game.