Norwalk scored three runs in the sixth inning. Norwalk’s big inning was driven by a walk by Dawson King, a single by CJ Davis, and an error on a ball put in play by Payton Nichols.
Aidan Harder was on the mound for Norwalk. The bulldog lasted seven innings, allowing five hits and one run while striking out five.
Trevor Hamil led things off on the pitcher’s mound for Dallas Center Grimes Mustangs. Hamil allowed five hits and six runs over five innings, striking out seven and walking one. Ty Mikkelsen threw two innings in relief.
Tate Perrin led Dallas Center Grimes Mustangs with two hits in four at bats.
Norwalk tallied six hits on the day. Harder and Nichols each racked up multiple hits for Norwalk.
game 2
Both teams were strong on the hill on Friday, but Indianola was just a little bit stronger at the plate in a victory over Dallas Center Grimes Mustangs on Friday. Keaton Fenn started the game for Dallas Center Grimes Mustangs and recorded three outs.
Dallas Center Grimes Mustangs lost despite out-hitting Indianola eight to three.
Dallas Center Grimes Mustangs got things moving in the second inning. Dallas Center Grimes Mustangs scored one run when Logan Young singled.
Indianola pulled away for good with two runs in the third inning. In the third Luke Rockhold singled on a 3-2 count, scoring one run and Bennett Brueck grounded out, scoring one run.
Andrew DeWall was on the hill for Indianola. The fireballer allowed eight hits and one run over seven innings, striking out two.
Fenn was on the pitcher’s mound for Dallas Center Grimes Mustangs. The righthander allowed one hit and zero runs over one inning, striking out one and walking zero. K Fenn threw five innings in relief out of the bullpen.
Young went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Dallas Center Grimes Mustangs in hits.
Indianola didn’t commit a single error in the field. Caden Boyd had the most chances in the field with eight.
game 3
Dallas Center Grimes Mustangs defeated Indianola 3-0 on Saturday as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Tate Perrin induced a fly out from Bennett Brueck to finish off the game.
The pitching was strong on both sides. Dallas Center Grimes Mustangs pitchers struck out seven, while Luke Rockhold sat down four.
Dallas Center Grimes Mustangs got things started in the first inning when Clayton Campidilli homered on a 0-1 count, scoring two runs.
A single by Rockhold in the first inning was a positive for Indianola.
Dayne Mauk toed the rubber for Dallas Center Grimes Mustangs. The righthander went six innings, allowing zero runs on six hits, striking out five and walking zero.
Rockhold was on the pitcher’s mound for Indianola. The bulldog surrendered three runs on three hits over seven innings, striking out four and walking one.
Dallas Center Grimes Mustangs launched one home run on the day. Campidilli had a four bagger in the first inning.
Campidilli went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Dallas Center Grimes Mustangs in hits.
Indianola had seven hits in the game. Andrew DeWall and Rockhold each had multiple hits for Indianola. DeWall led Indianola with three hits in three at bats.