A dramatic ending to a Class 2A District Semifinal baseball game between Lakes Area rivals Okoboji and Spirit Lake ends with the Indians moving on to the District finals with a 4-3 walk off win. With the game tied at three, Spirit Lake’s Tyler Dean drew a walk and would eventually advance to third on a two base error. Two batters later, Levi Davis sent a 3-1 pitch to right field, plating Dean for the win. Davis, Cody Poock and Paul Brown combined to go 6-for-9 with three RBI and two runs scored in the heart of the Indians’ lineup. Mitch Peschon gets the win after throwing three scoreless innings in relief of starter Paul Brown. Together the duo registered nine strikeouts and allowed four hits. Ray Zalabowski struck out twelve in a losing effort as the senior pitched for the final time in a Pioneers’ uniform. The Pioneers’ season closes with a 10-16 record, while the Indians will play Sheldon on Saturday in Spirit Lake. We will carry that game live on KUOO and at ExploreOkoboji.com. The Orabs made it to the District final by ending Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn’s season with a 5-2 decision. The Hawks went 10-19 this season. To hear comments from Spirit Lake coach Jason Schneider and Okoboji’s Rory Marra, listen to this morning’s Sportscast on ExploreOkoboji.com.
In class 1A, Harris-Lake Park couldn’t hold on to an early lead against Central Lyon in their postseason opener, and lost 13-7 in Rock Rapids. The Wolves led 6-3 after four innings before the Lions gained momentum for the win. Jake Ihnen, Nathan Kyle and Colin Brons each had a hit and a RBI, while Ihnen took the loss despite allowing only five earned runs. HLP’s season ends at 5-15. Clay Central-Everly defeated Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn 6-3, setting up a round two matchup Thursday with Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire. And North Sentral Kossuth defeated Armstrong-Ringsted 1-0.
