The 14U baseball team played in the State Championships in Bryant last weekend, and while they gave it a good shot, ended their season after losses to Mount Vernon/Plankington and Clark.
"Not the way we wanted to end our season, but many positive things for this group this year," said Coach Aaron Christensen. "As a coach I am very proud of all the players. Not only this season’s turnaround but also the way they represented Post 23 and the community of Garretson!"
Last year, the team came away with zero wins, and ending this year at the State Tournament after winning Regions was a great change from the 2021 season.
The 14U team capped the season with a batting average of .360 during the regular season and a win-loss score of 14-13-1.
14U Garretson Drops Game to 14U MVP After Late Score
Friday's game against 14U MVP was a heartbreaker for 14U Garretson, as they lost the lead late in a 5-3 defeat. The game was tied at two with 14U MVP batting in the top of the sixth when MVP's Keagan Hill drew a walk from Garretson's Drew Chester, scoring one run. They clinched their win in the top of the 7th, when two MVP base runners were able to score on a single and a balk, and Garretson was unable to make up the difference on the return bats.
In the first inning, 14U Garretson got their offense started. An error scored two runs for 14U Garretson.
Tyce Feistner was on the pitcher's mound for 14U MVP. The ace lasted six and a third innings, allowing one hit and three runs while striking out 12.
Cole Jessen toed the rubber for 14U Garretson. The pitcher allowed three hits and one run over four and two-thirds innings, striking out five. Treyton Decker and Drew Chester entered the game as relief, throwing one and two-thirds innings and two-thirds of an inning respectively.
Ian Buettner went 1-for-3 at the plate to lead 14U Garretson in hits. 14U Garretson didn't commit a single error in the field. Decker had six chances in the field, the most on the team.
Corbin Kitto led 14U MVP with three hits in four at bats.
14U Garretson Stymied by 14U Clark, Lose 10-0
Saturday was a hard day for 14U Garretson, falling to 14U Clark 10-0 after five innings in the team's final game of the state tournament.
A single by Dylan Waltman in the fifth inning was a positive for 14U Garretson.
Josh Kannegieter got the start for 14U Clark. The pitcher lasted all five innings, allowing one hit and zero runs while striking out four and walking one.
Collin Olson was on the pitcher's mound for 14U Garretson. The hurler allowed four hits and two runs over two innings, striking out two. Ian Buettner and Carter Siemonsma entered the game as relief, throwing two and a third innings and one-third of an inning respectively.
Waltman went 1-for-1 at the plate to lead 14U Garretson in hits.
Kannegieter led 14U Clark with two hits in three at bats. 14U Clark didn't commit a single error in the field. Cooper Pommer had the most chances in the field with six.
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