Jamestown Post 14 Loses to Bismarck on Final Play of the Game

Posted By: Jayden Taylor
July 26, 2023 @ 12:03 pm
Sports

The Jamestown Post 14 Eagles lost in the bottom of the 7th inning to the Bismarck Governors in the 1st round of the class “AA” state tournament 5-6.

To start the Bismarck Governors got on the board in the first inning after Michael Fagerland hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run. In the top of the second inning, the Eagles garnered back the lead after Brooks Roaldson doubled, Ethan Gall grounded out, and Tyson Jorissen doubled, each scoring one run. Then Bismarck Governors made the score 4-3 in the bottom of the second after Isaac Mitchell singled, scoring two runs, and Tommy Kraljic doubled, scoring one run.

Then at the top of the 4th inning Mason Lunzman who had 3 hits on the day, doubled which set up a Jackson Walters home run giving the eagles back the lead 5-4.

Heading into the bottom of the 7th the Eagles were on top still 5-4, but that is when the Governors would begin their last second effort to create a come from behind victory.

First Max Vig, reached first on an error, but then Lunzman who was pitching struck out Isaac Mitchell to give the eagles their first out. The next at-bat Gavin Lill would double on a line drive to left field and that would advance Vig to 3rd base. The Eagles then decided to intentionally walk Kraljic to give themselves an opportunity for a double play. Lunzman would strikeout Noah Riedinger the next batter leading to an extremely high pressure situation. Bases loaded, bottom of the 7th inning, 1 out remaining. That is when Carter Krueger singled on a line drive to left field on the 2nd pitch after a first pitch ball. This would advance Lill to score and win the game.

Nick Patton earned the win for Bismarck Governors. The righty gave up one hit and zero runs over three and two-thirds innings, striking out three and walking one. Lunzman took the loss for the Eagles. The left-handed pitcher went six and two-thirds innings, giving up six runs (one earned) on eight hits, striking out seven and walking one. Zachary Brackin who started for Bismarck allowed nine hits and five runs over three and one-third innings, striking out one and walking two.

The Eagles collected 10 hits in the game to the Governors 8. Walters led the Eagles with two RBI’s. The outfielder went 1-for-4 on the day. Max Fronk and Payton Hochhalter each collected multiple hits for the Eagles. Krueger went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Bismarck Govs in hits. Mitchell seized on their opportunities, leading Bismarck with two runs batted in from the number nine spot in the lineup. The right fielder went 1-for-3 on the day.

The Eagles play again today at 2pm central time against the Grand Forks Royals in the consolation bracket. You can hear that game live on The Jim, 107.1.