Baseball Regional Finals; 3 Run Bottom Of 6th Too Much For Bears

Rankings Provided by WIAA Bracket

Division 3

#2 Brillion 7, #3 Bonduel 4

Bonduel’s postseason run came to an end Wednesday with a 7-4 loss to Brillion in a WIAA Regional Final matchup. The Bears collected nine hits, including a solo home run by Beckett Hartlaben and a triple from Jackson Rudzinski, but could not overcome Brillion’s three-run sixth inning. Bonduel led 3-2 early before the Lions answered with five runs over the third and fourth innings to take control. Hartlaben and Rudzinski each recorded four total bases in the loss. The Bears finished the season with a 18-7 record after advancing to the regional championship game.

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#1 Kewaunee 10, #4 Crivitz 0

Crivitz’s season came to an end Wednesday with a 10-0 loss to unbeaten Kewaunee in a WIAA Division 3 Regional Final. The Storm scored two runs in the second and third innings before pulling away with six more runs over the fourth and fifth frames. Kewaunee’s Brett Paulsen threw a five-inning no-hitter, striking out nine, while Connor Kilgore led the offense with three hits, a triple, and three RBIs. Crivitz finished the season with a 20-4 record after reaching the regional championship game.

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Division 4

#2 Columbus Catholic 9, #3 Iola-Scandinavia 4

Division 2

#4 Xavier 5, #1 Seymour 2

Seymour’s season came to an end Wednesday with a 5-2 loss to Xavier in a WIAA Regional Final matchup. The game was scoreless through three innings before Xavier broke through with a five-run fourth inning that proved to be the difference. Seymour answered with two runs in the fifth and finished with six hits, led by Owen Linsmeyer’s double and three total bases, while Brayden Banker added two total bases. Kobe Barth, Xavier Salzman, and Trevor Schultz combined on the mound for the Thunder, who finished the season with a strong 19-7 record. Xavier advances after Kyler Bleck tossed a complete game, allowing two runs while striking out key Seymour hitters throughout the contest.

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Local Division 2 Scoreboard:

#2 Little Chute 3, #3 Denmark 2

#2 Waupun 5, #3 Winneconne 0

#4 Waupaca 4, #9 North Fond du Lac/Oakfield 3