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Strong start to summer ball for Sox

The Sheyenne-New Rockford Babe Ruth and Legion Black Sox teams kicked off their respective seasons last week, and both got off to a strong start.

Up first were the Babe Ruth teams from SNR and Nelson County on Monday, June 6.

The Black Sox began their season with a missed opportunity, managing to load the bases in the first inning without driving in a run. Thankfully, not every opportunity was missed.

In the second inning, a single to the outfield drove the first Black Sox runner across home plate, to give SNR a slim 1-run lead.

Meanwhile, Black Sox starting pitcher, Connor Knatterud, was efficiently working his way through the Nelson County lineup.

Through 5.2 innings, Knatterud allowed just three hits, struck out 13 batters and allowed zero earned runs. Their pitchers' gem on the mound allowed the Black Sox' slim lead to hold through four innings, at which point the Black Sox' bats finally came alive.

SNR drove home three runners in both the sixth and seventh innings. Eighth-grader Dashyl Bichler had an especially strong game at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI's (runners batted in) and one run.

The sudden offense came just in time to stay ahead of a Nelson County comeback attempt in the last two innings, bringing the final score to 7-3.

A day later, the Black Sox Legion legion team kicked off their season against Cando.

Unlike the day before, the Black Sox wasted no time taking advantage of an opportunity in the first inning.

After Knatterud got proceedings underway with a line-drive single, third-baseman Alex Harrison launched a double over the head of Cando's right fielder, driving in Knatterud for the Black Sox' first run.

Black Sox catcher Koby Duda followed with a double of his own, this time a blooper that landed in no-man's-land, allowing Harrison to cross the plate and establish a two-run advantage.

Starting pitcher, Nick Berglund, worked hard to protect their slim lead, and, for the most part, did so effectively. Two Cando runners managed to score in the third inning thanks to smart base running, but they were unable to add on until late in the game.

Berglund was effective all night, but as he approached 100 pitches in the sixth inning, the Cando hitters found more success.

Two more Cando runners were able to cross home plate in the sixth, and more damage seemed likely before Keaton Cudworth relieved Berglund on the mound and saw his defense execute a perfect 4-6-3 double play.

The Black Sox bats were unable to make a comeback, however, leaving the final score at 4-2 in Cando's favor.

Despite the loss, it was a strong game both defensively and on the mound for the Black Sox, against a team that had many players go to state baseball this spring. Their fervid effort leaves behind plenty to build off as the season progresses.

District 4

Babe Ruth Baseball

Nelson County 3, SNR 7

Monday, June 6

at New Rockford

Nelson Co.: 000 001 2 - 3 6 0

SNR: 010 033 X - 7 9 1

SNR Individual Stats

Hitting: Connor Knatterud 2-2, 1 RBI, 2 runs; Alex Weisenburger 2-3, 1 RBI, 2 runs; Brody Weisenburger 1 RBI; Dashyl Bichler 2-3, 2 RBI, 1 run; Skye Kramlich 1-3, 1 RBI; Thomas Allmaras 2-3, 1 run; Aaden Benson 1 run.

Pitching: Knatterud 5.2 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 13 SO; A. Weisenburger 0.2 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO; B. Weisenburger 0.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO.

Non-District

Babe Ruth Baseball

Nelson County 8, SNR 2

Monday, June 6

at New Rockford

Nelson Co.: 102 50 - 8 7 0

SNR: 011 00 - 2 2 2

SNR Individual Stats

Hitting: Allmaras 1 run; Kramlich 1-3; Jackson Schumacher 1-3; Dustin Nystrom 1 run.

Pitching: Allmaras 3.1 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, 6 SO, 1 HR; Kramlich 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO; Layton Jacobson 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 SO.

District 4 Legion Baseball

Cando 4, SNR 2

Tuesday, June 7

at New Rockford

Cando : 002 002 0 - 4 7 0

SNR: 200 000 0 - 2 4 0

SNR Individual Stats

Hitting: Knatterud 1-2, 1 run; Alex Harrison 1-3, 1 RBI, 1 run; Koby Duda 1-2, 1 RBI; Luke Yri 1-2.

Pitching: Berglund 5.1 IP, 2 ER; Keaton Cudworth 1.2 IP, 0 ER.

Cando Individual Stats

Hitting: Dane Hagler 1-2, 1 run; Zach Jorde 2-3; Karsen Simon 2 RBI; Parker Simon 1 run; Blayne Anderson 1-3, 1 RBI, 1 run; Garrett Westlind 1-2, 1 RBI; Brett Dilley 2-2, 1 run.

Pitching: Landen Monge 3.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 8 SO; Jorde 3.1 IP, 2 BB, 7 SO.

Non-District

Legion Baseball

Cando 5, SNR 7

Tuesday, June 7

at New Rockford

Cando: 103 10 - 5 6 1

SNR: 160 0X - 7 9 1

SNR Individual Stats

Hitting: Knatterud 2-2, 1 RBI, 2 runs; Caden Price 1-3, 1 run; Harrison 1-3, 1 run; Duda 2-2, 1 run; Cudworth 1-3, 1 RBI; Kadon Hilbert 1-3, 2 RBI; DJ Mudgett 1 run; Yri 1-2, 1 RBI, 1 run.

Pitching: Cudworth 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO; A. Weisenburger 2.1 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 SO; Mudgett 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 SO

Cando Individual Stats

Hitting: Anderson 2 runs; Monge 2-3, 1 RBI, 1 run; Hagler 102, 1 run; P. Simon 1-3, 3 RBI; Westlind 1-3; Jack Ahlberg 1-3; Owen Kurtii 1 run.

Pitching: Westlind 2.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 2 SO; Ahlberg 2.0 IP, 2 H, 4 SO.