Defense propels Vikings to winner’s bracket
AUSTIN — It was de ja vu all over again for the Hayfield baseball boys on Monday,
May 27.
In a Section 1A semifinal game between #4 Hayfield and #9 Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton, the Vikes had the answer, twice.
The Bulldogs had the tying run on base in both the 6th and 7th innings, but both times, they were thrown out at home plate, for the third out of each frame. It resulted in an exciting 1-0 win for the Vikings.
Hayfield now advances to the winner bracket final against #2 Lyle/Pacelli. That game is at Riverland on Saturday, with a 12 p.m. start.
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton: C. Quast, 2 for 4; G. Krause, 2 for 3; A. Quast, 1 for 2, 2B; A. Carda, 1 for 1; N. Morsching, 1 for 3. Pitcher: C. Gerdts (LP) 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 5 BB, 9 K.
Hayfield: Eric Bermea, 1 for 3; Kael Steele, 1 for 2; Hunter Simonson, 1 for 3, 2B, run scored. Pitcher: Jack Thoe (WP) 7.0 IP, 7 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 7 K.
Baseball Bears edge KoMets
On Saturday, May 25, the Byron baseball boys eliminated the Kasson-Mantorville KoMets, by a final of 3-2. It was from Section 1, Class 3A first round quarterfinal action.
No. 6 Kasson-Mantorville: Ben Larson, 1 for 3, run scored; Bennett Brown, 1 for 3; Parker Wilhelm, 1 for 3; Sam Graunke, 1 for 3, 2 RBI; Grady Babcock, 1 for 3, run scored. Pitchers: Spencer Anderson (WP) 6.1 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 1 K; Grady Babcock 0 IP, 1 H.
No. 3 Byron: Isaiah Brennan, 1 for 4, run scored; Will Brian, 2 for 3, 2 RBI; Ryan Gordon, 1 for 2; Dylan Klomps, 3 for 4; Mason Hinchley, 1 for 4. Pitchers: Isaiah Brennan (WP) 7 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 10 K.
Byron scored three runs in bottom of the seventh to win game.
KoMet baseball boys edge Saints
KASSON — Playing in their last regular season game of the year, the Kasson-Mantorville baseball team finished things in dramatic fashion, with a 1-0 walk-off victory over St. Peter, on Wednesday, May 22, at K-M High School.
The game was tied at zero in the bottom of the seventh, when Bennett Brown singled, plating the winning run. Pitching was strong on both sides, as K-M hurlers fanned eleven, while the St. Peter pitchers sat down five.
Kasson-Mantorville: K. Nelson, 2 for 3; G. Babcock, 2 for 3; A.Darveaux, 0 for 3; B. Brown, 1 for 3, RBI; P. Wilhelm, 1 for 3; P. Gillis, 0 for 1, run scored; K-M Pitchers: K. Nelson 5.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 10 K; B. Larsen (WP) 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K; F. Pedersen 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K.
St. Peter Pitching: A. Korir (LP) 6.2 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 7 BB, 5 K.
Hayfield diamond dudes coasting through playoffs
The Hayfield baseball boys are peaking at the right time. On Wednesday, May 22, the guys topped United South Central, 13-3, in Section 1A first round action. Next was a Section 1A Quarterfinal matchup between #4 Hayfield and #5 Goodhue. Hayfield’s 8-3 victory was powered by two home runs; a grand slam by Nic Larsen in the second inning and a 3-run home run in the 4th inning by Aidan Nelson. Hayfield will now play #9 JWP after they upset #1 Southland in their quarterfinal match-up. That game will take place 4 p.m. on Monday at Riverland.
United South Central: Kolt Bullerman 2 for 3, run scored; Byron Getchell, 1 for 2, 2B; Avery Crawford, 1 for 3; Mason Haugh, 1 for 1, 2B, 2 runs scored. Pitchers: Aiden Crabtree (LP) 5 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 9 K; Riley Stevermer 1/3 IP, 2 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 0 K; Mason Haugh 0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K.
Hayfield: Jack Thoe, 2 for 3, RBI, 2 runs scored; Rylan Nelsen, 2 runs scored; Aidan Nelson, 3 for 4, HR, 3 RBI, 4 runs scored; Eric Bermea, 2 for 4, 2 RBI, run scored; Isaac Nelson, 1 for 2; Kael Steele, 2 for 4, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 runs scored; Hunter Simonson, run scored. Pitchers: Jack Thoe (WP) 3 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 K; Eric Bermea (Sv) 3 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 3 K.
Goodhue: Caden Berg, 1 for 3; Jed Ryan, 1 for 3; Marcus Young, 2 for 4, RBI; Caleb Kurtti, 2 for 2, RBI, run scored; Hayden Holm, 3 for 4, (2) 2B, 2 runs scored; Luke Roschen, 1 for 3. Pitchers: Caleb Kurtti (LP) 2.0 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 3 K; Sean Matthees 2.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 1 K; Luke Roschen 2.0 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 5 BB, 0 K.
Hayfield: Jack Thoe, 1 for 2, run scored; Rylan Nelsen, 1 for 3, run scored; Aidan Nelson, 2 for 4, HR, 3 RBI, run scored; Corbin Krueger, 1 for 2, run scored; Hunter Simonson, 1 for 3, run scored; Nic Larson, 1 for 2, HR, 4 RBI, 2 runs scored. Pitchers: Eric Bermea (WP) 7.0 IP, 10 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 3 K.
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