Hayfield baseball team wins 20th straight to advance to semfinals
Published 7:20 pm Thursday, June 3, 2021
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Hayfield’s Easton Fritcher scores against Waterville-Elysian-Morristown in the Section 1A Tournament quarterfinals Thursday at Riverland Community College. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Hayfield’s Isaac Watson connects on a pitch against Waterville-Elysian-Morristown in the Section 1A quarterfinals Thursday night at Riverland Community College. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Hayfield’s Ethan Slaathaug leaves third for home against Waterville-Elysian-Morristown during the Section 1A quarterfinals Thursday night at Riverland Community College. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The silhouette of a fan is laid out during the Section 1A quarterfinals Thursday night at Riverland Community College. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Hayfield’s Kobe Foster holds the ball as Waterville-Elysian-Morristown’s Kurtis Crosby contests the call of out on a stolen base attempt in the Section 1A quarterfinals Thursday night at Riverland Community College. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Hayfield’s Nolan Klocke delivers against Watervile-Elysian-Morristown in the Section 1A quarterfinals Thursday night at Riverland Community College. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The No. 1 seeded Hayfield baseball team did what it had to move on as it topped No. 9 Waterville/Elysian/Morristown (6-14 overall) 10-0 in five innings in the Section 1A Quarterfinals in Seltz Field Thursday.
Karver Heydt knocked in a pair of runs for the Vikings (20-0 overall).
The Vikings will play No. 5 Wabasha-Kellogg in the semifinals in Riverland at noon Saturday.
Hayfield pitching: Easton Fritcher (W) 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 K; Nolan Klocke, 2 IP, 1 BB, 0 R, 3 K
Hayfield hitting: Easton Fritcher, 2-for-3, triple, 3 R, 2 RBIs, BB; Joey Tempel, 2-for-3, RBI, R, BB; Karver Heydt, 1-for-2, double, 2 RBIs, R; Lucas Hansen, 2-for-3, RBI; Isaiah Tempel, 0-for-3, R; Ethan Slaathaug, 1-for-2, HBP, R; Erik Bungum, 1-for-2, double, RBI, R; Isaac Watson, 1-for-2, RBI, 2 R, BB