Vikings shut down Spring Grove, move to Section 1A title game
Published 2:25 pm Saturday, June 1, 2019
- Hayfield’s Brady Nelson dives back into first just under the tag of Spring Grove’s Jonah Udstuen in the Section 1A Tournament Saturday at Riverland Community College. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The Hayfield baseball team moved to within one win of its first state tournament in school history when it topped Spring Grove (15-6 overall) 3-0 in the Section 1A semifinals in Seltz Field Saturday.
Easton Fritcher struck out eight in five and two-thirds inning to snag the win for Hayfield and Mason Tapp had a third inning sacrifice fly that put the Vikings up for good.
Hayfield’s Joey Tempel looks the runner back at second after smothering a groundball against Spring Grove in the Section 1A Tournament Saturday at Riverland Community College. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Hayfield (21-2 overall) will play the winner of Southland and Spring Grove for the Section 1A title in Riverland at 5 p.m. Tuesday. If the Vikings drop that game, they will have a second game to get to state.
Hayfield will have its top two pitchers – Fritcher and Brady Nelson available for Tuesday.
Hayfield pitching: Easton Fritcher (W) 5 2/3 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 0 R, 8 K; Luke Dudycha (S) 1 1/3 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 0 R, 1 K’
Hayfield hitting: Fritcher, 1-for-3; Mason Tapp, 0-for-1, RBI, BB; Brady Nelson, 0-for-3; Kolby Tapp, 0-for-2, RBI; Jake 0-for-2, BB; Patrick Towey, 0-for-2, R; Joey Tempel, 1-for-3; Carter Kyllo, 1-for-2, BB, R, RBI; Karver Heydt, 1-for-2, R
Hayfield’s Easton Fritcher got the start against Spring Grove Saturday in the Section 1A Tournament at Riverland Community College. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
