OAKES, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Oakes Tornadoes handled their business with no problem in their regular-season finale against HFCTRL by a final score of 18-1.

Almost all of Oakes’ offense came from the fifth inning on. The Pirates scored the first run in the first inning thanks to an RBI single from junior pitcher Jarrett Fredrickson, but that would be all the offense they could muster. The Tornadoes retaliated in the second inning with senior outfielder David Schmitz who scored on an infield error. Junior outfielder Gaven Christianson scored on another error and senior infielder Howie Neustel reached home on a wild pitch in the third inning. The first RBI for Oakes came in the fourth inning off the bat of junior catcher Xavier Vossler with a double that brought home senior pitcher Michael Iverson. The fifth inning is when the Tornadoes’ offense saw Fredrickson for the third time around, and they had his number. They put up five runs to put the game out of reach. Oakes remained relentless by scoring nine more runs in the sixth inning just for insurance.

Vossler saw the ball as if it was the size of a medicine ball on Monday evening. He went 4-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored. Christianson also had a fantastic day at the plate going 3-for-4 with an RBI, four runs, and two steals. Junior outfielder Fletcher Willprecht, freshman infielder James Throener, and Howie Neustel also finished with a multi-hit day.

Iverson pitched four innings and struck out two batters, walked three, allowed two hits and one earned run. Vossler pitched two innings of relief and allowed one walk, one hit, no runs and struck out two hitters.

Oakes finishes the season with a record of 6-6 in Region 1 play and 6-7 overall. The Tornadoes await who and when they play in the Region 1 Tournament in Kindred on Thursday. Coverage of the Oakes Tornadoes baseball team in the tournament can be heard on KDDR 1220 AM/100.3 FM The Tornado, streamed online at newsdakota.com, or on The Tornado app.