Mike Hutton – Page 23

Boone Grove's Bryce Morris makes a diving catch against Southridge in the Class 2A state championship game on Saturday, June 16, 2018.

Bryce Morris saves win for Ty Bothwell and Boone Grove in Class 2A state baseball final

December 13, 2018 at 6:32 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS — Bryce Morris made the improbable walk from right field to the mound in the seventh inning with his heart racing. Morris finished the inning at the bottom of...

Boone Grove's Ryan Pierce connects during the Class 2A semistate game against Lafayette Central Catholic on Saturday, June 9, 2018.

‘The kid can play’: Freshman catcher Ryan Pierce stays poised for state-bound Boone Grove

December 13, 2018 at 6:29 a.m.

Boone Grove’s Ryan Pierce isn’t afraid to admit it. The freshman catcher was so uptight in Saturday’s 1-0 win over Lafayette Catholic Central, it was hard to breathe. “A couple...

Andrean pitcher Michael Doolin strikes out Munster's Josh Brann during a game on Monday, May 8, 2017.

Hutton: What else can be said about Andrean’s Michael Doolin? Vanderbilt recruit seeks perfection

December 13, 2018 at 6:25 a.m.

Chasing perfection is a hard thing to do. Andrean junior Michael Doolin, a junior right-hander who has committed to Vanderbilt, is more than happy to try. “It’s fun,” he said...

Chesterton's Mitch Davis, who tied for sixth in the state tournament, tees off during the Valparaiso Sectional on Friday, June 2, 2017.

Up and down day: Chesterton golfer Mitch Davis settles for sixth-place tie at state

December 13, 2018 at 6:21 a.m.

CARMEL — On No. 18, after Chesterton’s Mitch Davis appeared to hit his tee shot over the hazard that lines the right side of the par 5, he turned to...

Chesterton's Mitch Davis, who leads after the first round of the state tournament, putts during the Uebele Invitational on Friday, May 12, 2018.

Indiana recruit Mitch Davis putts way to a three-stroke lead for Chesterton on the first day of the boys golf state meet

December 13, 2018 at 6:16 a.m.

After shooting a 4-under 68 on Tuesday in the state meet at Prairie View Golf Club, Chesterton’s Mitch Davis has a number in mind for Wednesday. Another 68. Davis, an...

Chesterton's Connor Krantz slides into home during the Class 4A Plymouth Semistate game against Fishers on Saturday, June 9, 2018.

‘No one hits him like that’: Fishers chases Purdue-bound pitcher Austin Peterson in semistate win over Chesterton

December 13, 2018 at 6:05 a.m.

PLYMOUTH — Nobody hits Chesterton pitcher Austin Peterson like Fishers did in its 5-3 win Saturday in the Class 4A Plymouth Semistate game. An off day from Peterson was something...

Boone Grove's Ty Bothwell pitches to a Lafayette Catholic Central batter during a Class 2A semistate game on Saturday, June 9, 2018.

B&B delivery: Ty Bothwell pitches win and Tanner Barron snags RBI single to lift Boone Grove to state

December 13, 2018 at 6:04 a.m.

PLYMOUTH — Boone Grove’s Ty Bothwell was trying to waste a pitch Saturday. He’s glad he didn’t. The senior left-hander struck out Carson Barrett with runners on second and third...

Chesterton's Mitch Davis tees off during the Uebele Invitational on Friday, May 11, 2018.

Two for the show: Chesterton’s Mitch Davis and Michigan City’s Nick Gushrowski advance to state

December 13, 2018 at 5:58 a.m.

BATTLE GROUND — One day, Chesterton senior Mitch Davis will have a round that makes him happy. Personally unsatisfying rounds for the Indiana recruit are still good enough to allow...

Andrean's Eric Mularski, left, and Clay Thompson celebrate after defeating Chesterton 4-3 in the Class 4A Chesterton Sectional championship game on Monday, May 29, 2017.

Hutton: Oakland recruit Clay Thompson stars as pitcher for Andrean three years after clinching state title with hit

December 13, 2018 at 6:01 a.m.

Andrean’s Clay Thompson is no Michael Doolin, and that’s fine with him. Thompson, a senior left-hander, is the best No. 2 pitcher in Northwest Indiana. Doolin, a junior right-hander, has...

Lowell's Jordan Harris drives the 14th hole during the Kankakee Valley Invitational on Saturday, April 28, 2018.

Hutton: Lowell’s Jordan Harris ready for do-over at Battle Ground, aiming for trip to state

December 13, 2018 at 5:53 a.m.

John Harris has a photo of his son Jordan in his office at Lowell Church of Christ, where he is the associate pastor. It’s from his time in Ecuador, when...

All Stories