ADAMS — The Southland baseball team scored three runs in the first inning and it held on to beat Caledonia-Spring Grove (11-7 overall) in Adams Tuesday.

Sam Klaehn picked up the win for the Rebels (9-8 overall, 9-8 Three Rivers) as he allowed just five hits in his first career start.

“Sam pitched fairly decent and it was nice to finally get a one run win after losing four games by one,” Southland head coach Scott Retterath said.

Southland pitching: Sam Klaehn (W), 7 IP, 5 H, 1 BB, 2 R, 2 HBP

Southland hitting: Tyler Kressin, 1-for-3, R; Lukas Anderson, 1-for-4, RBI; Decker Bendtsen, 1-for-1, RBI, 2 HBP; Mike Goergen, 1-for-3, RBI; Nick Schmitz, 1-for-3, double; Dillon Heimer, 0-for-2, R; Trent Reinartz, 1-for-2, R