Post 91 clinches top seed in District tournament
Published 8:10 pm Thursday, July 19, 2018
The Austin Post 91 Legion baseball team clinched the top seed for the District playoffs when it beat the Rochester A’s 3-0 on the road Thursday.
Jack Dankert pitched a seven-inning shutout for Austin (15-6 overall) as he struck out five and allowed four hits. Drew Copley had a double and two RBIs.
Austin will wrap up its regular season when it hosts Mankato Saturday and it will host a playoff game in Marcusen Park Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Austin pitching: Jack Dankert (W) 7 IP, 4 H, 2 BB, 0 R, 5 K
Austin hitting: Dankert, 0-for-3, BB; Pete Conner, 1-for-2, double, RBI; Hunter Guyette, 2-for-3, R; Drew Copley, 1-for-3, double, 2 RBIs; Hunter Johnson, 0-for-3; Phillip Zynda, 0-for-2, BB; AJ Mueller, 0-for-1, BB; Nate Murphy, 0-for-3; Andrew Schumacher, 0-for-2, R; Michael O’Connor, BB; Ross Young, R; Kadin Kneeskern, 0-for-1