The Crookston Pirate Baseball team beat the Warroad Warriors 14-6 in the first game of a doubleheader before losing the second game 19-1 in a Section 8AA matchup at Jim Karn Field in Crookston.
FIRST INNING-
Warroad started the game with a triple. After two strikeouts, Sam Hard singled to score a run for a 1-0 lead.
Crookston’s Dexter Janek led off the bottom of the inning with a triple, Greyson Ecker walked. and a run scored on a Gavyn Hlucny sacrifice fly for a 1-1 tie. Isaiah Sonarski singled to score a run and Lucas Perala was hit by a pitch. Cody Demarais singled, but the next two batters were retired and Crookston led 2-1.
SECOND INNING-
Warroad was retired in a 1-2-3 fashion with a groundout and two strikeouts.
The first two Crookston batters were retired before Ecker tripled and Hlucny walked. The next batter popped out and the Pirate threat was over.
THIRD INNING –
Warroad’s Mayfield reached on an error with one out before Schreivt doubled. After an out, Hard singled to score two runs for a 3-2 lead.
Crookston’s Perala started the bottom of the inning with a single. Demarais walked, and Nolan Cassavant singled to load the bases. Tarek Siegle walked to score a run for a 3-3 tie. Davin Janek knocked in a run on a sacrifice fly before his brother Dexter doubled to score a run for a 5-3 lead. Ecker and Hlucny walked to score another run for a 6-3 lead.
FOURTH INNING-
Warroad was retired in a 1-2-3 fashion with two strikeouts and a groundout.
Crookston added more runs in the bottom of the inning with singles from Cassavant, Siegle and reaching on an error was Davin Janek and the bases were loaded. A run scored on a Dexter Janek sacrifice fly. Ecker walked, but the next batter was retired.
FIFTH INNING-
Warroad added two runs with a double, an error, a triple and a ground out to ta get within a 7-5 deficit.
Crookston’s Perala and Demarais singled to score a run. Cassavant and Siegle walked before Davin Janek singled to score two runs for a 10-5 lead. Dexter Janek singled to score a run and Ecker hit a sacrifice fly to score a run for a 12-5 lead.
SIXTH INNING-
Warroad added another run in the sixth inning on a double to get within a 12-6 deficit.
Crookston’s Demarais and Siegle singled before Davin Janek tripled to score two runs for a 14-6 lead.
SEVENTH INNING-
The first two Warroad batters reached on an error and a walk before the next three batters were retired and Crookston won the game 14-6.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| Warroad | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 3 |
| Crookston | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | – | 14 | 17 | 4 |
OFFENSIVE LEADERS –
Crookston –
Cody Demarais – 3 for 4, 3 runs, rbi, run
Dexter Janek – 3 for 5, 3 rbi, run
Nolan Cassavant – 2 for 3, 3 runs, walk
Tarek Siegle – 2 for 3, 3 runs, rbi, 2 walks
Davin Janek – 2 for 4, 5 rbi
Lucas Perala – 2 for 4, 2 runs
Warroad
W. Schreibt – 3 for 4, 4 rbi, run
S. Hard – 3 for 4, 4 rbi, run
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB/HB | K |
| Gavyn Hlucny-Crox | 5.1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
| Greyson Ecker-Crox | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| V. Schreibt-War | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| K. Thompson-War | 3.1 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
| B. Hunter-War | 1.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Game 2
FIRST INNING-
The first Warroad batter was retired before the Warriors broke the game open. A triple and an error scored a run. Another single scored a run, and after an out, two singles and a triple scored three more runs for a 5-0 lead.
Crookston’s Ecker walked but was caught stealing. Hlucny was hit by a pitch before Donarski and Perala walked to load the bases. Demarais reached on an error, and a run scored to bring the Pirates within a 5-1 loss.
SECOND INNING-
Warroad’s Chamernick singled, and Schreiner doubled to score a run. After an out, Hard singled, Mayfield walked, Huntvet doubled to score two more runs for a 9-1. Thompson was hit by a pitch, and another run scored on a fielder’s choice. There was a walk and a hit-by-pitch before a double scored three more runs for a 13-1 lead.
Crookston’s Davin Janek singled with one out beore the next two batters were retired.
THIRD INNING –
Warroad’s Hard walked and Mayfield singled. After an out, Thompson was hit by a pitch to load the bases. A walk scored another run for a 14-1 Warrior lead.
Hlucny walked before a line out and a double play ended the inning.
FOURTH INNING-
Warroad added another run with a singled and a sacrifice fly for a 15-1 lead.
Crookston loaded the bases with a hit by pitch and two singles, but the next batter struck out to end the inning.
FIFTH INNING-
The first two batters were retired before a single, a dropped strike three allowed another Warrior to reach. A singled scored two runs for a 17-1 lead. A hit by pitch and a single scored a run. Another single scored a run for a 19-1 lead.
Crookston’s Donarski singled, and with two outs, Masen Reitmeier walked, but the next batter struck out and the game was over with Warroad winning 19-1.
Crookston ends the regular season with a 6-11 record. Warroad is now 11-6. It looks like Crookston will be at Park Rapids in the first round of the Section 8AA baseball tournament on Tuesday.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | R | H | E | |
| Warroad | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 1 |
| Crookston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
OFFENSIVE LEADERS –
Crookston –
Davin Janek – 2 for 2
Isaiah Donarski – 1 for 2, walk
Dexter Janek – 1 for 3
Warroad
V. Schreivt – 4 for 4, 3 rbi, 3 runs
S. Hard – 3 for 4, 4 rbi, 3 runs, walk
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
| Isaiah Donarski-Crox | 1.1 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| Aiden Delage-Crox | 3.2 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
| B. Fast – War | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
