Published August 05, 2007 11:18 pm - The Ottumwa American Legion baseball team ended its season on Saturday with a 15-5 loss to Johnson County at the state tournament, held in Estherville.
Legion team falls at state tourney
ESTHERVILLE — The Ottumwa American Legion baseball team ended its season on Saturday with a 15-5 loss to Johnson County at the state tournament, held in Estherville.
Johnson County pounded out 16 hits while Ottumwa just managed two. The Ottumwa team wraps up the summer with a 13-14 overall record.
“We didn’t hit the ball well,” said Legion coach John Hart. “You can’t expect to win a game with just two hits. We gave it our best tray, I guess.”
Dubuque County, Iowa Lakes and Cedar Rapids were all still alive Sunday at the five-team double-elimination tournament.
Bryce Frueh doubled and had a pair of RBI for Ottumwa. Jay Olson also had two RBI, while Justin Garman had Ottumwa’s only other hit in the contest.
Johnson County 15, Ottumwa 5
Ott 000 302 00 — 5 2 1
J.C. 430 204 11 — 15 16 0
Ottumwa battery — Brian Wilharber (L) (2IP, 6H, 7R, 7ER, 1K, 3BB), Aaron Deutsch (4IP, 7H, 6R, 6ER, 1K, 3BB) Jeran Courtney (1 2-3IP, 3H, 2R, 2ER, 0K, 2BB) Luke Watts and Justin Burch catching.
2B — Bryce Frueh.
Hits — Frueh 1-for-4, Justin Garman 1-for-1.
RBI — Frueh 2, Jay Olson 2. Runs — Kip Stuart, Jon Duree, Frueh, Birch, Clint Utter.