Kimball at Pillager

Preview

Kimball took advantage of 10 walks issued by Huskies pitching in a 7-5 section victory in Pillager.

The Huskies’ starter, Lucas Hoglin, began with a 3-up, 3-down, 3-strikeout inning. Pillager’s offense then touched the Cubs’ starter Max Zoller for three runs in the bottom of the first for a quick 3-0 lead. Grant Grimsley and Elliot Imdieke each had RBI singles.

Kimball grabbed a run in the 2nd without a hit, then took advantage of three walks in a 3-run third to grab a 4-3 advantage. Brandon Henkemeyer tied the game with a 2-out, 2-run single. Kimball added another run in the fifth without the benefit of a hit to lead 5-3.

In the bottom of the fifth, Pillager’s senior catcher Kaden Imdieke led off with a double that sparked the Huskies’ offense as they tied the game at five. Elliot Imdieke and Colston Cremers delivered RBIs. But Kimball responded in the sixth with a pair of runs aided by some walks and finished off the game with the win.

The Cubs are now 3-3, 3-0 in Section 6AA play while the Huskies dropped another frustrating game, falling to 1-4, 0-4 in the section.

WP: Max Zoller 5 IP, 5R (4ER), 6H, 3K, 5BB
Save: Bryant Knaus 2IP, 2H, 1K

LP: Lucas Hoglin 4 2/3 IP, 5R (4ER), 9K, 7BB

Hitting (Runs-Hits-Left on Base)
Kimball 7-5-8; Leaders: Brandon Henkemeyer 1-1, 3BB, 2 RBI, R; Mason Danelke 0-1, 3BB, 3R

Pillager 5-8-9; Leaders: Elliot Imdieke 2-4, 2 RBI; Grant Grimsley 2-4, RBI, R; Lucas Hoglin 1-2, 2b, 2BB, 2R; Kaden Imdieke 1-4, 2b, R

Pillager’s next game is in Park Region Conference action Tuesday at Ottertail Central in Henning. The broadcast is set for 4:15 with audio online at YourLiveEvent.com.