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WATFORD CITY, ND. (NewsDakota.com) – The Jamestown High School baseball team kept pace with Legacy at the top of the West Region standings on Friday evening in a doubleheader sweep against Watford City.

GAME ONE: JAMESTOWN 8, WATFORD CITY 3

Five runs over the final two innings offensively helped the Blue Jay baseball team to a game one victory over the Wolves. Jamestown and Watford City were tied at three after the first four innings of play as both teams scored runs off of defensive errors. Carson Orr got the start for Jamestown and earned the win, going five innings, striking out four and allowing two earned runs. In relief, Jackson Walters pitched two scoreless innings, striking out one.

Mason Lunzman and Tyson Jorissen each drove in two runs during the game one victory. Max Fronk and Jorissen both collected two hits, leading the Jays. Reagan Sortland, Jacob Webster, and Orr each had RBIs as well.

GAME TWO: JAMESTOWN 15, WATFORD CITY 0 (Five innings)

Game two was all Jamestown from start to finish as Thomas Newman tossed a shut out, striking out five and giving up two hits. Walters was incredible at the plate for the Jays, going 4-for-4 with five runs driven in and a home run. Fronk and Payton Hochhalter had multi hit games as well for Jamestown. Fronk drove in four runs in the second game and Jorissen had two RBIs.

The Blue Jays (10-2, 10-2) host Mandan for a doubleheader on Tuesday starting at 4:30 PM. Full coverage can be heard on Q101.1 FM, online at newsdakota.com, or on the Q101.1 app.

2023 WDA/West Region Standings/Schedule

Team GP Conf. Winning Pct. Streak Overall
Legacy 12 10-2 .833 W3 10-5
Jamestown 12 10-2 .833 W2 10-2
Dickinson 10 8-2 .800 W1 10-5
Minot High 12 8-4 .667 L1 11-5
Mandan 10 6-4 .600 W1 8-5
Williston 12 6-6 .500 L3 10-6
Century 10 4-8 .333 W2 7-10
Bismarck High 10 3-9 .250 L4 6-12
St. Mary’s 10 3-9 .250 L2 5-9
Watford City 12 0-12 .000 L12 3-18