Jace Larson throws six-hit shutout to propel Post 18 to win at Lewis & Clark Classic
Jun. 13—VERMILLION — Jace Larson threw a six-hit shutout to propel Post 18 to a 2-0 win over Pender (Neb.) at the Lewis and Clark Classic on Saturday. Larson struck out four batters and issued just one walk through 87 pitches.
Joe VanOverschelde, Dylan Soulek, Parker Bollinger, Tate Ellwein and Carson Fahey each collected hits. Post 18 (6-12) scored its two runs in the fifth inning, with VanOverschelde scoring on a wild pitch and a Bollinger RBI single.
Brandon Valley 8, Mitchell 4
VERMILLION — Brandon Valley plated four runs in the sixth inning to secure a four-run win over Mitchell at the Lewis & Clark Classic on Saturday.
In the fifth inning, Jonah Schmidt recorded a two-run triple and later scored on a wild pitch for a 4-3 advantage. Brandon Valley scored the next five runs, including four in the sixth to secure the win.
Bollinger, VanOverschelde, Nick Lord and Jace Larson also logged hits. Soulek took the loss after allowing 10 hits, eight runs (four earned) and he logged four strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings.
Mitchell 6, Tea 2
VERMILLION — Landon Waddell fanned eight batters to lift Post 18 to a win over Tea in Game 1 of the Lewis & Clark Classic on Friday. Waddell allowed seven hits and one earned run through six innings.
Offensively, Seth Muth, Dylan Soulek, Jake Helleloid, Parker Bollinger and Riley McGinnis each had a hit. Helleloid drove in two runs.
Vermillion 19, Mitchell 2 (3 innings)
VERMILLION — Vermillion erupted for 18 runs in the second inning to earn a 17-run victory over Post 18 in Game 2 of the Lewis & Clark Classic on Friday.
Parker Bollinger had Mitchell's lone hit of the contest, while Vermillion racked up nine hits. Mitchell finished with four errors.
Landon Waddell hit an RBI sac fly and Jace Larson scored on a wild pitch for Mitchell's only two runs. Jonah Schmidt took the loss after allowing six hits, 14 runs (three earned) and had three strikeouts in 1 1/3 innings.
