LIVINGSTON - The Darlington baseball team's bats came alive in a doubleheader sweep of Iowa Grant Tuesday, 24-4, 5-4.
The Redbirds exploded for 11 runs in the first inning of the first game and cruised to a five inning win. Darlington junior Brandon Hardyman went 3 for 4 with three runs scored to lead the Redbirds. Darlington senior Wade Black was 2 for 4.
The Redbirds pulled out a thriller in the night cap, beating the Panthers 5-4 in 10 innings. Black pitched 10 innings and gave up two earned runs on six hits. He struck out 17.
Waterloo 16,
New Glarus 9
NEW GLARUS - The Glarner Knights lost a slugfest to Waterloo after the Pirates pounded out 20 hits.
New Glarus carried a 9-7 lead into the seventh and the Pirates scored nine runs to seal it.
The Knights finished with 17 hits and were led by senior Brandon Gerber 3 for 4 and Braden Pittman who went 3 for 5. The Knights had several other players with multi-hit games including Evan Hauge (2 for 4), Carlin Moen (2 for 4), Eric Felt (2 for 4) and Gabe Noyce (2 for 4).
The Redbirds exploded for 11 runs in the first inning of the first game and cruised to a five inning win. Darlington junior Brandon Hardyman went 3 for 4 with three runs scored to lead the Redbirds. Darlington senior Wade Black was 2 for 4.
The Redbirds pulled out a thriller in the night cap, beating the Panthers 5-4 in 10 innings. Black pitched 10 innings and gave up two earned runs on six hits. He struck out 17.
Waterloo 16,
New Glarus 9
NEW GLARUS - The Glarner Knights lost a slugfest to Waterloo after the Pirates pounded out 20 hits.
New Glarus carried a 9-7 lead into the seventh and the Pirates scored nine runs to seal it.
The Knights finished with 17 hits and were led by senior Brandon Gerber 3 for 4 and Braden Pittman who went 3 for 5. The Knights had several other players with multi-hit games including Evan Hauge (2 for 4), Carlin Moen (2 for 4), Eric Felt (2 for 4) and Gabe Noyce (2 for 4).
