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Area baseball roundup
Andy Krutsinger
Jun. 28, 2022 11:31 am
Keota 9, Melcher-Dallas 1
Colten Clarahan struck out 16 batters as Keota shut down Melcher-Dallas in nonconference play.
Caden Clarahan went 3-for-4 with two RBIs at the plate. Caleb Waterhouse
Durant 13, Mid-Prairie 10
The Golden Hawks lost a slugfest at home against Durant.
Mid-Prairie was in danger of a mercy rule loss, trailing 10-0 into the bottom of the fifth. A six-run fifth frame helped the Golden Hawks get right back in it.
Mid-Prairie trailed 13-6 after the top of the sixth, but Mid-Prairie scored four runs in its final two at-bats to make it close again.
No. 3 (1A) New London 8, Notre Dame 1
The Tigers trounced the Nikes in a Southeast Super Conference South Division road game.
Kooper Schulte had a huge game, going 3-for-4 with a home run, a double and two RBIs. Carter Allen was 2-for-3 with an RBI. Dereck Santiago went 2-for-5 with a triple, a double and an RBI, and Seth Bailey threw five shut out innings for the win.
Cardinal 6, Moravia 0
Landon Becker shut down what was a 17-5 Moravia team, throwing a complete-game three-hitter for the win.
Blaine Bryant led the offense, going 2-for-3 with a homer and two RBIs.
Highland 8, Winfield-Mount Union/Columbus 3
The Huskies knocked off the Wovles in an SEISC North contest, thanks in part to Chase Schultz’s big day at the plate. The senior pitcher went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs. He also threw 3.2 innings on the mound and struck out six Wolves to earn the win.
Kaige Vonnahme went 2-for-3 with two RBIs. Trevor McFarland was 2-for-4 with a triple.
Hillcrest Academy 11, Wapello 8
The Ravens scored in bunches to pick up a big win, thanks in part to Seth Ours’ huge day at the plate.
The Hillcrest freshman went 3-for-4 with four RBIs to pace the team. Noah Miller was 1-for-2 with two RBIs. Luke Schrock went 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI, and Rowan Miller finished with one double and one RBI.
Pekin 4, Lone Tree 2
Levi Coleman pitched a complete-game, striking out eight Lions along the way as Pekin earned an SEISC North home win.
Blake Juhl went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs to lead the offense. Jackson Horras went 1-for-2 with one RBI.