2024 All-Herald Baseball Team

Published 5:54 pm Tuesday, June 25, 2024

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Riley Jax, pitcher, Southland

The senior ace always got the game ball whenever the Rebels had a tough match-up. He went 7-2 with an ERA of 0.36 as he allowed just three earned runs in 57 1/3 innings. Jax allowed 23 hits and 21 walks, while striking out 91.

Isaac Nelsen, pitcher, Lyle-Pacelli

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The senior posted an ERA of 0.76 in 55 1/3 innings of work while allowing 30 hits and 19 walks. Nelsen struck out 100 hitters. Nelsen hit .267 with four doubles, a triple and 21 RBIs.

Hunter VaDeer, pitcher, Lyle-Pacelli

The junior allowed just 23 hits in 59 2/3 innings while striking out 134 and maintaining an ERA of 1.64. The Creighton University commit hit .452 with five homers, five doubles, three triples and 33 RBIs. VaDeer stole 21 bases.

Southland’s Riley Jax pitches against Lyle-Pacelli in the Section 1A championship.

Logyn Brooks, catcher, Lyle-Pacelli

The junior hit .375 with seven doubles and 20 RBIs with 22 stolen bases.

Landon Meyer, first base, Lyle-Pacelli

The junior hit .463 with 13 doubles and 16 RBIs with 19 stolen bases.

Eric Bermea, first base, Hayfield

The junior hit .438 with one homer, eight doubles and 33 RBIs. As a pitcher, Bermea went 5-2 with an ERA of 2.59 while striking out 35 and allowing just 21 walks.

Peyton Ransom, shortstop, Austin

The senior hit .414 with four doubles and 13 RBIs. On the mound, Ransom 5-3 overall on the mound with 48 strikeouts while maintaining an ERA of 1.787.

Tyson Stevens, second base, Southland

The junior hit .391 with an on-base percentage of .571 as he finished with six doubles, 24 RBIs, 34 runs and 18 stolen bases. As a pitcher, Stevens was 4-0 with an ERA of 0.89 with 34 strikeouts.

Travis Kirtz, third base, Southland

The senior hit .397 with an on-base percentage of .559, while driving in 29 runs. Kirtz had a 6-1 record on the mound with an ERA of 1.42 with 51 strikeouts.

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Austin Swenson, outfield, Southland

The junior hit .385 with eight doubles, two triples and 25 RBIs.

Jonas Wiste, catcher, Southland

The senior was a defensive standout and he hit .319 with an on-base percentage of .448. Wiste finished with five doubles and 16 RBIs.

Gavin Nelsen, shortstop, Southland

The senior hit .274 with 27 runs and 16 stolen bases. Nelsen excelled on defense at a key position for the Rebels.

Gabe Staloch, shortstop, Blooming Prairie

The freshman hit .344 with one double, four triples and 17 RBIs. Staloch started every game at shortstop for BP and he stole 16 bases.

Alex Lea, third base, Blooming Prairie

The junior hit .357 with five doubles, triples and 21 RBIs while striking out just seven times. As a pitcher, Lea was 3-4 with an ERA of 4.03.

Brady Kittelson, outfield, Blooming Prairie

The junior hit .368 with two doubles, two triples and 11 RBIs. Kittelson had 22 stolen bases while providing speed at center field.

Dane Schara, second base, Lyle-Pacelli

The senior hit .351 with two doubles, a triple and 15 RBIs.

Dakota Retterath, catcher, Austin

The senior hit .297 with five doubles, a triple, and 15 RBIs.

Isaac Osgood, outfield, Austin

The senior hit .308 with two doubles, and 11 RBIs.

Ethan Anderson, second base, Austin

The senior hit .328 with one triple, three doubles and one RBI.

Jack Thoe, outfield/pitcher, Hayfield

The senior hit .339 with 12 RBIs and 19 stolen bases. On the mound, Thoe was 8-3 with an ERA of 1.24. He struck out 83 and walked just 35. Thoe will play baseball at Waldorf next spring.

Corbin Krueger, catcher, Hayfield

The senior hit .280 with 10 RBIs, while throwing out 62 percent of base stealers. He also picked off a total of 31 runners on the season.