BV Post 131 goes 1-3 at Fargo tournament

Brandon Valley Post 131 takes a 29-16 record into 2021 Class A State American Legion Baseball Tournament following a weekend of play in Fargo, N.D. BV came away from the tournament with a 1-3 record.

The only win of the weekend came against Coon Rapids, Minn., a 9-5 victory that was inspired by a four-run bottom-of-the-sixth inning.

BV 9, Coon Rapids 5

Tied at 4-all heading into the bottom of the sixth, a Matt Brown single put up the tie-breaking run. A Joe Kolbeck sacrifice fly brought Michael Chevalier across home plate and Lake Terveer’s fielder’s choice scored Hokenstad to make it a 7-4 game. 

The Lynx put up a single run in the first, second and fourth innings and added two insurance runs in the sixth en route to the 9-4 victory. BV’s initial run came off the bat of Ayden Spicer, who belted a solo homer.

Spicer was in the groove, going 3-for-4 with bat in hand. Joe Kolbeck led the Lynx with two of four stolen bases.

Chevalier pitched the Lynx to victory. The ace lasted 5 2/3 innings, allowing seven hits and four runs while striking out nine. Matt Brown three 1 1/3 innings in relief.

Andrew R. took the loss for Coon Rapids. In his five innings of work, he allowed six hits and seven runs, while striking out three BV batters.

Aaron Y. went 2-for-4 at the plate for Coon Rapids.

Coon Rap.  001 120 1 – 5 9 3

BV             110 142 X – 9 7 4

Coon Rapids – Aaron Y. 2-4, dbl., run; Ian N. 1-4, RBI; Ricky P. 1-5, run; Jack V. 1-4 run; Lukas L. 1-2 2 runs. BV – Ayden Spicer 3-4, HR, 3 runs, RBI; Michael Chevalier 1-4 run, RBI; Mat Brown 1-4, run, RBI; Joe Kolbeck 1-2, run, RBI; Austin Reiter 11-1, 2 runs. Pitching: Coon Rapids – Andrew R. (LP 5 IP, 6 hits, 7 runs, 6 errors, 3 SO, 5 walks, 1 HR; John A. 1 IP, 1 hit, 2 runs, 2 errors, 0 SO, 1 walk. BV – Michael Chevalier (WP) 5.2 IP, 7 hits, 4 runs, 2 errors, 9 SO, 4 walks; Matt Brown 1.1 IP, 2 hits, 1 run, 0 errors, 2 SO, 0 walks.

BV 2, Fargo 3

A walk-off left BV on the wrong end of a 3-2 defeat to Fargo Post 2 on Friday. 

Knotted at 2-2 with Fargo batting in the bottom of the seventh, a BV error scored the winning run.

Pitching was strong on both sides. The Post 2 pitching staff struck out five, while BV sat down seven.

Fargo Post 2 evened things up at two in the bottom of the sixth inning on a Caden Headlee single, scoring two runs.

He also earned the victory on the mound for Fargo Post 2. The fireballer lasted one inning, allowing one hit and no runs while striking out one BV batter and not issuing a single walk.

Caleb Zerr took the loss. The Lynx pitcher surrendered one run on no hits over 1 1/3 innings, striking out two and walking none.

Luke Kallod started on the hill for Fargo Post 2. The pitcher went 3 1/3 innings, allowing one run on three hits, striking out one and walking one. Trey Sejnoha opened n the mound for BV. In his five innings of work, Sejnoha allowing two runs on five hits and struck out five.

The Lunx offense was led by Jaxon Haase, who went 2-for-3 at the plate.

BV              000 101 0 – 2 6 3

Fargo         000 002 1 – 3 5 0

BV – Jaxon Haase 2-3, dbl.; Joe Kolbeck 1-2, 2 runs; Lake Terveer 1-2, RBI. Fargo – Connor Holm 1-3 run, RBI; Cade Headlee 1-3, 2 RBI. Pitching: BV – Trey Sejnoha 5 IP, 5 hits, 2 runs, 1 error, 5 SO, 2 walks; Caleb Zerr (LP) 1.1 IP, 0 hits, 1 run, 0 errors, 2 SO, 0 walks. Fargo – Luke Kallod 3.1 IP, 3 hits, 1 run, 1 error, 1 SO, 1 walk; #23 2.2 IP, 2 hits, 1 run, 0 errors, 3 SO, 2 walks; Caden Headlee (WP) 1 IP, 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 errors, 1 SO, 0 walks.

BV 1, West Fargo 5

Post 131 fell behind early and couldn’t overcome the deficit in a 5-1 loss to West Fargo on Saturday.

The North Dakota team took the lead on a first-inning home run by Alex Uriaub.

BV’s lone run came in the top of the seventh. A Nick Hokenstad double and a Tyler Schelske single combined to score the run.

Anthony V. claimed the victory. He allowed two hits and no runs over three innings, striking out two and walking none. 

Zerr was charged with the loss. The hurler allowed six hits and two runs over three innings. He struck out two Fargo batters and walked one. 

Hokenstad and Lake Terveer both had two hits in the game, while West Fargo charted 10. With bat in hand, Quade P. went 3-for-4.

BV              000 000 1 – 1 5 0

W. Fargo  200 120 X – 5 10 1

BV – Nick Hokenstad 2-3, dbl., run; Lake Terveer 2-3; Tyler Schelske 1-2. West Fargo – Alex U. 2-4, HR, dbl., run, 3 RBI; Quade P. 3-4, run; Evan B. 1-2, run; Cooper B. 1-3, RBI. Pitching: BV – Caleb Zerr (LP) 3 IP, 6 hits, 2 runs, 2 errors, 2 SO, 1 walk, 1 HR; Jack Riley 1.1 IP, 3 hits, 3 runs, 3 errors, 0 SO, 4 walks; Jack Krohnke 1.2 IP, 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 errors, 2 SO, 0 walks. West Fargo – Anthony V. (WP) 3 IP, 2 hits, 0 runs, 0 errors, 2 SO, 0 walks; Jordan B. 2 IP, 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 errors, 0 SO, 1 walk; Casey C. 1 IP, 0 hits, 0 runs, 0 errors, 1 SO, 0 walks; Quade P. 1 IP, 2 hits, 1 run, 1 error, 0 SO, 0 walks.

BV 6, Brainerd 11

Brainerd, Minn., took charge of the game from the start, dealing BV Post 131 an 11-6 on Sunday. 

Brainerd put up runs in five of their six at-bats. They scored in the first inning on a single by Jake M. and a double by Will C. and a double by Cayden K. in the second inning.

Brainerd out-hit BV 15-3.

Post 131’s four-run, third-inning rally was set up with walks by Ayden Spicer and Matt Brown, two batters – Jaxon Haase and Nick Hokenstad – hit by the pitch, a Tyler Schelske sacrifice fly, and a balk by the Brainerd pitcher. Heading into the bottom half of the frame, the game stood at 5-5.

Brainder answered back, with Eli R. and Jake driving in runs in the frame.

Mason A. earned the win for Brainder. The fireballer lasted 2 13 innings, allowing one hit and four runs while striking out five.

Noah Bertsch was charged with the loss. In his 1 1/3 innings on the hill, Bertsch allowed seven hits and five runs. He struck out two Brainerd batters.

BV             104 000 1 – 6 3 0

Brain.    323 210 X – 11 15 3  

BV – Ayden Spicer 1-3, 2 runs; Matt Brown 0-2, 2 runs; Nick Hokenstad 0-2, run, RBI; Tyler Schelske 0-2, RBI. Brainerd – Jake M. 3-3, dbl., run, 2 RBI; Will C. 3-4, 2 dbls., run, 2 RBI; Cayden K. 2-4, dbl., run, 2 RBI; Alex H. 2-3, dbl.; Matt K. 2-3, trpl., run, RBI; Eli r. 2-2, trpl., 4 runs, 2 RBI. Pitching: BV – Noah Bertsch (LP) 1.1 IP, 7 hits, 5 runs, 5 errors, 1 SO, 2 walks; Jack Krohnke 1.1 IP, 4 hits, 3 runs, 3 errors, 1 SO, 0 walks; Lake Terveer 1.1 IP, 3 hits, 2 runs, 2 errors, 1 SO, 0 walks; Logan Kelling 1 IP, 1 hit, 1 run, 1 error, 0 SO, 3 walks; Matt Brown 1 IP, 0 hits, 0 runs, 0 errors, 3 SO, 0 walks. Brainerd – Mason A. 2.1 IP (WP) 1 hit, 4 runs, 3 errors, 5 SO, 4 walks; Jack S. 3.2 IP, 2 hits, 1 run, 0 errors, 3 SO, 2 walks; Will C. 0.1 IP, 0 hits, 1 run, 0 errors, 1 SO, 3 walks; Isaac H. 0.2 IP, 0 hits, 0 runs, 0 errors, 1 SO, 0 walks. 

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