Stewartville 8, Jazz 1
The Jazz was overpowered by Stewartville at Legion Field Wednesday, June 10.
Dempsey Tucker took the pitching loss, giving up seven earned runs on 11 hits, with three walks and four strikeouts in four innings. Cole Staloch struck out two in three innings of relief.
Players with hits were Staloch, Hubly, Wicks and Lutgens.
“We played a very tough Stewartville team,” said Coach Staloch. “We were without some key starters, but the younger players were able to step in and play some good baseball and get some key at bats to help them see what varsity baseball is all about. We were a little over matched and could only supply Dempsey with four hits. Dempsey had a rough time on the hill, but we are eager to continue building and becoming better as a ball team.”
JWP 4, Jazz 1
Lutgens and the defense held JWP to four hits but the Jazz could not stop the home team from scoring as many runs Friday, June 12. Lutgens finished with seven strikeouts through five innings, with one inning of relief by Prigge.
Schiltz and Prigge had the lone hits.
“We struggled with our hitting,” said Staloch. “Eli put together a good enough outing on the mound to get the win, but our bats could not help him out.”
Dodge Center 6, Jazz 2
The Jazz improved offensively, collecting more hits and putting runners in scoring position every inning, but could only plate two at Dodge Center Tuesday, June 16.
Schultz started and pitched five innings, striking out five. Prigge again relieved, fanning three.
Prigge, Staloch, Wicks, Schultz and Jason Jongbloedt had one hit apiece.
“We had nine at-bats with runners in scoring position,” said Staloch. “As a team we need to do better at playing fundamental baseball and knowing the situation. The Jazz team has got to improve at these categories in order to stay competitive throughout the summer.”
Post 75 is scheduled to host Medford in a Tuesday evening doubleheader, though the field was under water as of Monday. The team plays at Rochester Thursday and hosts Hayfield in a Saturday doubleheader.