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Turkey Valley catcher Noah Hanson just misses slapping the tag on a Kee runner in Saturday’s district game in Calmar. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Becky Walz)
On Saturday, the Turkey Valley baseball team took on Kee High in round one of the IHSAA baseball tournament in Calmar, with the Hawks coming out on top, 6-1, and securing a spot in the second round.
The Hawks (19-18) advanced to the second round against South Winn in a game played in Calmar Wednesday, July 5.
Turkey Valley ends the year 14-14.
After a scoreless first half-inning, Kee High scored the first run of the game at the bottom of the first inning on an error by senior left fielder Garrett Dietzenbach of Turkey Valley. The second run of the game, which also came in the first inning, was scored by junior third baseman Cameron Lind on a sacrifice fly by sophomore pitcher Jordan Cota.
After both teams failed to score in the second inning, the Hawks extended their lead by four runs at the bottom of the third inning, making the score 6-0 in favor of the Hawks. Over the next three innings, both teams would fail to score.
The Trojans scored their first run of the game at the top of the sixth inning after senior right fielder Chase Hayek scored on a wild pitch by junior pitcher Kaleb Drape. Unfortunately for the Trojans, that was their only run of the game.
“It was a tough way to end the season, but I can’t say enough about this senior group. They left their mark at Turkey Valley and I couldn’t be prouder of them,” said Coach Dan Stepan.
Freshman pitcher Logan Busta, who pitched six innings, was handed the loss. On offense, senior centerfielder Calvin Bodensteiner had the Trojans’ only hit of the game.
The Trojans will lose a slew of seniors to graduation — Brennen Drilling, Carson Busta, Noah Hanson, Chase Hayek, Calvin Bodensteiner, Garrett Dietzenbach and Treyton Hulbert.
TV 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2
Kee 2 0 4 0 0 0 x 6 8 1
Logan Busta (LP) – 6IP, 6R, 8H, 1BB, 2K
1B – Calvin Bodensteiner 1
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