Aug. 15 Class A Amateur Baseball Roundup – Tyler Mitzel strikes out 18 batters, powers Harrisburg to state title game

Harrisburg Woodies 8, Tea Steam 2

MITCHELL — Tyler Mitzel struck out 18 batters to power Harrisburg into the Class A state championship on Saturday. The Woodies will face Renner on Sunday at 12 p.m.

Mitzel allowed just two runs on two hits and two walks, striking out 18 batters in the win.

Mitzel also added three RBIs on three hits and a walk, including a double. Michael Oakland had two hits, a walk and two RBIs, Mark Abrahamson drove in a run on three walks while Noah Boschee collected two RBIs on a double in the win. Dalton Lehnen batted 3-for-5 in the win as well.

For Tea, Henry Hammrich took the loss in seven innings pitched, allowing seven runs on nine hits and eight walks, striking out nine.

Ben Loos hit a two-run homer in the loss.

Tea Steam 14, Brookings Cubs 13

MITCHELL — Tea held off a late rally to beat Brookings in an elimination game at the Class A state amateur baseball tournament on Saturday.

Dawson Portner led the Steam with five RBIs on three hits, including a home run. Cameron Jensen added three hits and two RBIs, Henry Hammrich tallied three hits, two walks and drove in a run, Logan Boom added two RBIs on a hit and two walks while Ben Loos, Andy Moen, and Nathan Babb each drove in a run.

Kasen Christiansen (Brandon Belugas pick-up player) took the win on the mound in six innings pitched, allowing eight runs on six hits and six walks, striking out four.

For Brookings, Rhett Zelinsky took the loss in 2.2 innings pitched, allowing six runs on seven hits and four walks.

Myles Rees drove in four runs on two hits and a walk, Isaac Bonner added three hits and two RBIs, Arlen Peters tallied two hits, a walk and two RBIs, Mitch Olson drove in two runs while Logan Anderson, Justin Cofell and Lincoln Vasgaard each drove in a run in the loss.