Originally posted by vikesfan13146:
I am shocked by this result. Can someone please tell me how this happened? Who pitched for each team? I'm guessing some St Eds errors did them in.
http://www.messengernews.net/page/content.detail/id/549573/Clarion-Goldfield-stuns-No--4-Gaels.html?nav=5024
Clarion-Goldfield stuns No. 4 GaelsCowboys oust St. Edmond in district finalJuly 15, 2012
By CHRIS JOHNSON - Assistant Sports Editor (
sports@messengernews.net) ,Messenger News
Clarion-Goldfield pulled off a shocking upset here Saturday night, knocking out fourth-ranked St. Edmond by a 11-7 count in a Class 2A?district final at Rogers Park.
The Cowboys (15-15 overall) got to Gael starting pitcher Neil Flattery early and never let up, beating their North Central Conference rivals for the first time since 2010.
Clarion-Goldfield will now face Forest City on Tuesday in Mason City in a substate final for the right to advance to the state tournament.
In the first two innings against Flattery, the Cowboys had five hits - including three doubles. Ryan Waters, Matt Odland and Dominic Brandt all had doubles. Brandt drove in two runs and Odland had an RBI in the first two innings.
Trenton Sann was 2-for-4. Kirby Simmons scored three runs as a courtesy runner.
Odland was 1-for-2 with three runs scored. Colby Ruiter scored twice in the eighth spot in the lineup. The Cowboys had eight hits on the night.
For the Gaels (22-9), Neil Flattery was 4-for-5 with three RBI and a double. Junior David Flattery was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI.
Junior Aaron Chalstrom was 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored.
Matthew Bocken reached base three times, and pinch-runner Sam Kolacia scored two runs.
Clarion-Goldfield had strong defense on the evening, shuting down two big Gael rallies. The Cowboys turned double plays in the first and fifth innings.
Editor's Note:?Because the game was completed at
deadline, the?complete story will be in Monday's Messenger.