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Aug. 7 Amateur Baseball Roundup - Wessington Springs wins state tourney opener vs. Akron
Wessington Springs scores a run against Akron on Wednesday in the Class B state amateur baseball opener.
(Rodney Haas / 605 Sports)
Aug 7, 2024
 

By 605 Sports Staff

Wessington Springs Owls 10, Akron Rebels (Iowa) 7 

MITCHELL — A six-run seventh inning helped Wessington Springs earn a comeback victory during the opening round of the State B tournament Wednesday.

Trevor Kenobbie batted 2-for-3 with a double and three RBIs, Drew Olinger batted 2-for-3 with a walk and two RBIs, Cade Mohling drove in a run on one hit, Clay Olinger collected an RBI-walk, while Blake larson tallied two hits, including a double in the win.

Parker DeJean allowed seven runs on seven hits and four walks in 6.1 innings, striking out four to earn the victory.

For Akron, Jared Kirkeby allowed nine runs on eight hits and two walks in six innings, striking out nine.

Bryce Coppock and Nick Zabel each tallied two hits, Mason Coppock and Luke Hughes each tallied two RBIs on a hit and a walk, Arick Allard drove in a run on two hits and a walk.


Larchwood Diamonds (Iowa) 18, Burke Bombers 3 (6 innings)

MITCHELL — Larchwood drove in 18 runs on 17 hits as the Diamonds advanced to the second round of the State B amateur tournament Wednesday night.

Chase Vanderfeen and Mitch Preschon each had two hits and two RBIs, Keaton Grevengoed, Jacob Kindhart, Cody Groskruetz, and Gavin Lorenzen each drove in a run on two hits, while Micah Linn, Mason Ver Meer, Isaac Bambas, and Josh Van Beek each drove in a run on one hit.

Kyle Jensen allowed one hit and two walks in four shutout innings, striking out five.

For Burke, Hunter Van Niewenhuyse allowed nine runs on 10 hits and two walks in 1.1 innings.

Coy Determan and Gannon Thomas each drove in a run on one hit, Ben Witt had two hits, Brogan Glover had a hit, while Tommy Determan drove in a run in the loss.