The Crookston American Legion Post #20 Baseball team scored early and often on its way to a 14-3 victory in six innings in Fertile.
FIRST INNING
Crookston’s Blake Melsa started the game by drawing a walk, stole second base, and moved over to third on a passed ball. George Widman hit a ground ball and reached on an error that allowed Melsa to score for a 1-0 lead. Asthon Larson was hit by a pitch before Alex Longoria singled to load the bases. Widman scored on another passed ball, and Tanner Giese singled to score another run and Crookston took a 3-0 lead. Dalton Delude grounded out, and Longoria scored for a 4-0 lead.
Fertile bounced back in the bottom of the inning after the leadoff batter grounded out, Caleb Sather singled, and Easton Petry doubled to score a run to get within a 4-1 deficit. The next two batters were retired, and Crookston took a 4-1 lead into the second inning.
SECOND INNING
Crookston lead-off man Melsa reached on an error, but the next three batters were retired.
Fertile added another run with a Steven Sather walk before Kolby Hemman reached on an error, and Joe Sorenson walked to load the bases. Bryer Strem hit a sacrifice fly to score a run, and Fertile trailed 4-2.
THIRD INNING
Crookston and Fertile batters were retired in 1-2-3 fashion in the top of the inning.
FOURTH INNING
Dalton Delude started the inning and was hit by a pitch. After a ground out and a pop out, Widman was hit by a pitch. LDelude scored on a passed ball before Larson singled to score another run for a 6-2 lead. The next batter struck out.
Fertile was retired in 1-2-3 fashion for the second straight inning.
FIFTH INNING
Giese started the inning with a double followed by a Jackson Demarais single to score a run. Caden Ames walked, Lucas Miller tripled to score two more runs for a 9-2 lead. Melsa walked before Widman singled to score a run, and Melsa stole home as Widman stole second base on a double steal, and Crookston led 11-2.
Fertile was retired in 1-2-3 fashion for the third straight inning as Giese was shutting down the Fertile lineup.
SIXTH INNING
Crookston’s Giese walked and moved to second on a ground out before Ames walked. Giese stole third base, and then Ames and Giese converted another Crookston double steal to score another run for a 12-2 lead. Miller hit a sacrifice fly to score a run, and Melsa singled to score a run for a 14-2 lead.
Fertile tried to mount a late-game rally, and after the first two batters were retired, Prestin Hanson tripled, Gavin Aakhus walked, and Sather singled to score a run to bring Fertile within a 14-3 deficit. The next batter was retired, and Crookston won 14-3 in six innings because of the 10-run rule.
Crookston improves to 9-5 on the season after winning their eighth game in a row. The games with Fosston on Friday have been postponed to next week.
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4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 1 |
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| Tanner Giese-Crox (WP) | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Easton Petry-Fertile (LP) | 4.0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Prestin Hanson-Fertile | 2.0 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
For Crookston-
Tanner Giese-2 for 3, 2 runs, rbi, walk
Blake Melsa-1 for 3, 2 runs, 2 walks, rbi
Lucas Miller-1-3, 3 rbi, run
For Fertile-
Caleb Sather, Easton Petry, Preston Hanson, and Steven Sather had one hit apiece.
