Pierre Post 8 Baseball falls 11-6 to Coon Rapids

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Brad Reinke

Pierre Post 8 Baseball falls 11-6 to Coon Rapids

Landon Badger did all he could to give Pierre Post eight Baseball a boost, but it wasn't enough to get past Coon Rapids, as Pierre Post eight Baseball lost 11-6 at Hyde Stadium on Sunday.

Badger paced Pierre Post eight Baseball at the plate. Badger went 3-5 and scored two runs. He tripled in the first inning and singled in the sixth and seventh innings.

John Kutzke recorded the win for Coon Rapids even though he allowed six runs over six innings. Kutzke struck out six, walked one and gave up nine hits.

Nick Rabern was the game's losing pitcher. He allowed seven runs in 3 2/3 innings, walked six and struck out four.

Coon Rapids never trailed after scoring two runs in the first on two doubles.

Coon Rapids tallied one run in each of the third, sixth and ninth. In the third, Coon Rapids scored on an RBI single by Ray Wellner, bringing home Justi Reeves.

Coon Rapids increased its lead with four runs in the fourth. A bases loaded walk scored Tate Andrews for the inning's first run.

Five runs in the bottom of the sixth helped Pierre Post eight Baseball close its deficit to 8-6. An RBI triple by Quinn Reimers, a two-run double by Cooper Carter, an RBI double by Conner Gerber, and an RBI single by Bennett Eisenbeisz triggered Pierre Post eight Baseball's comeback. Finally, Kutzke got Bradley Dean to fly out to end the threat.

Coon Rapids tacked on another two runs in the seventh. The inning got off to a hot start when Connor Boone singled, scoring Noah Wolfe.

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