Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn looked to be on their way to winning
their season opener against Harris-Lake Park, but the Wolves scored seven runs
in the top of the seventh inning and came from behind to win 8-7 in Hartley on
Tuesday night. H-M-S steadily grew their lead with two runs in the second,
fourth, and fifth innings. The Wolves got one run across in the second, but were
then quiet until the seventh. The Hawks comeback attempt of their own fell short
in the seventh inning as they were only able to get one run back while stranding
two runners on base.
H-LP’s Jordan Kyle went 2-for-4 with 2 RBI. Tanner Green had
two doubles with 2 runs scored. Dalton Burdorf was 2-for-4 with a run scored and
a RBI. Braeton Nitszchke got the win in relief for the Wolves. He pitched the
final two innings, giving up one run on three hits while striking out one. Brady
Van Iperen pitched the first five innings for H-LP. He gave up six runs, two of
them earned, on four hits, striking out four and walking three. Hindering Van
Iperen’s effort was four H-LP errors. The Wolves (1-0, 1-0 War Eagle) will host
Remsen St. Mary’s in their home opener Wednesday night.
H-M-S pitcher Jordan Japenga took the loss on the mound. He
gave up just six hits and one run through six innings but gave up six of the
final seven runs in the final frame. Japenga walked none and struck out six. Nathan Westphal was 2-for-4 at the plate with two runs scored. Casey Dorhout was
also 2-for-4 with a run scored and a RBI. H-M-S 0-1 (0-1 War Eagle) is at Unity
Christian on Wednesday.
Other Scores:
Algona Garrigan beats Emmetsburg 9-3
Spirit Lake defeats Sheldon 6-5
