5-run inning sparks Legion to win
Published Friday, June 20, 2008
Photo by Zak Holtan
American Legion Post 30 C.J. Woods bunts the ball up the third base line in the second inning of game one against Detroit Lakes at DeLagoon Thursday night.
FERGUS FALLS — A five-run second inning paced Fergus Falls American Legion Post 30 to a 10-6 win and a series split over Detroit Lakes Thursday at American Legion Field in Fergus Falls.
“Detroit Lakes jumped up on us early with a couple of runs in the top of the first inning, but we came through with five of our own in the second to take control of the game,” said Coach Chris Winter.
Matt Duenow pitched a complete game, giving up four runs on four hits with four walks and seven strikeouts to improve to 2-0 on the season.
“Matt gave up one run in the third and fifth innings, but we rallied with two in the fourth inning to give Duenow a little breathing room,” Winter said.
Post 30 added three more runs in the sixth to take the 10-4 victory.
Game one
Detroit Lakes 201 010 0
Fergus Falls 050 203 -
Missed opportunities tripped up Post 30 in the second game with Fergus Falls leaving 10 runners on base in a 3-2 to Detroit Lakes.
“Nick Johnson started on the mound for us and pitched great, the defense played good behind him also,” Winter said.
“We just needed to push more runs across when we had the opportunity to,” he said.
“We left 10 runners on base in the second game and of that eight were in scoring position,” Winter said.
Nick Johnson pitched six innings for Post 30, giving up two runs off six hits with two walks and four strikeouts. Joe Anderson pitched one inning, giving up the game winner.
Game Two
Detroit Lakes 000 011 1
Fergus Falls 010 010 0
Post 30’s next game is 5 p.m. Monday in a doubleheader at Alexandria at Knute Nelson Stadium. The team will also play in a 4th of July weekend tournement at Alexandria. Game time is at 11am against Waite Park.
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