South Winneshiek Vs Newman Catholic- Class 1A Quarterfinals
Newman Catholic 3
South Winneshiek 1
South Winneshiek loaded the bases top of the 1st, getting a base hit from Braiden Todd and a pair of walks. Malachi O’Brien settled in for Newman Catholic, striking out three of the last 4 batters, leaving three warriors on base. Gage Petersen reached on an error for Newman Catholic bottom 1st, replaced by courtesy runner Thomas McGuire, who scored on a ground-out by Malachi O’Brien. Knights took a 1-0 lead.
South Winneshiek stranded a runner on 2nd base top 2nd while Newman Catholic went down in order. Malachi O’Brien struck out two batters in the top 3rd, giving him six for the game. Kellen Kantaris singled and scored on a single to left field by Cal McGuire and Newman Catholic added to their lead up 2-0.
South Winneshiek scored in the top of the 4th with Brody Tieskoetter singling to start the inning. He advanced to 2nd base on a hard ground-out to 1st base by Mason Zweibahmer. Jordan Baumler singled, moving Tieskoetter to 3rd. He scored by stealing home on a fake double steal later in the inning. Newman Catholic went down in order bottom 4th.
South Winneshiek strands a pair of runners in the top 5th. Braiden Todd singled and Kale Hageman walked but the inning ended with a well hit ball by Brody Tieskoetter to deep left field with 2-outs. Kellen Kantaris walked with 1-out bottom 5th, moving to 2nd base on a throwing error. He scored on a single by Gage Petersen, who advanced to 3rd when the ball got away from the right fielder.
South Winneshiek had a leadoff single and a walk to start the 6th inning but didn’t execute a sac bunt and leave both on base. The Warriors got the leadoff runner on in the top 7th but Newman Catholic turns a double play on a ball up the middle to end the game, winning 3-1. They await the winner of St Mary’s, Remsen Vs North Linn.
Newman Catholic Stats
Gage Petersen 1-3, RBI
Thomas McGuire 1 RS
Cal McGuire 1-2, RBI
Malachi O’Brien 1 RBI- Pitching WP, 7 IP, 6 Hits, 1 RA, 1 ER, 9 K’s, 5 BB
Kellen Kantaris 1-1, 2 RS, BB
South Winneshiek Stats
Braiden Todd 2-4
Carson Streeter 1-3, BB- Pitching LP, 6 IP, 2 Hits, 3 RA, 1 ER, 5 K’s, BB
Kole Hageman 2 BB
Brody Tieskoetter 1-3, RS, SB
Mason Zweibahmer 1-3
Jordan Baumler 1-2, BB
Cody Meyer 1 BB
Box Score
Teams 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Final
South Winn 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Newman C 1 0 1 0 1 0 x 3
