OTC defeats Sebeka 3-0 to improve to 2-0 in PRC

Otter Tail Central snatched the lead late in the game in an 8-6 victory over New York Mills on Monday. The Bulldogs were down 6-4 in the top of the seventh inning when Hunter Haugen doubled on a 1-0 count to score three runs.

Haugen led the Bulldogs to victory by driving in five runs. Haugen went 2-4 at the plate and also drove in runs on a home run in the sixth and a double in the seventh.

OTC got things moving in the first inning, when Garrett Nelson singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring Gavin Pausch.

New York Mills knotted the game up at 1-1 in the bottom of the first inning, when Brayden Ehnert hit a solo homer.

New York Mills scored three runs in the third inning. New York Mills’ big bats were led by Monte Briard and Will Oakes, all knocking in runs in the inning.

Kale Misegades got the win as he went to the mound in relief of Gavin Pausch for OTC. Misegades surrendered 2 runs on 4 hits over 3 1/3 innings, striking out 4 and walking zero. Lane Dilly went to the mound for the bottom of the seventh inning and threw 1 inning in relief out of the bullpen. Dilly recorded the last three outs to earn the save for Bulldogs.

Jayden Harig, Haugen, and Pausch all managed multiple hits for OTC. Harig led Bulldogs with 3 hits in 3 at bats.

New York Mills collected seven hits on the day. Johah Ruther and Teagan Lausten each collected multiple hits for New York Mills.

“We were solid on both sides of the game tonight. We made all of our routine defensive plays while also making several plus plays on defense. Notably Dilly made a nice diver at third on a ground ball and threw the runner out at first, O. Harig made several ranging plays from short, K. Misegades had 2 plays from second base ranging to his glove side, and Haugen picked some balls at first base,” said head coach Ryan Hendrickson. “Offensively we were clutch with big hits with guys in scoring position, Haugen’s 5RBI night was huge. Our pitching was solid, really putting us in a good spot to keep the game within striking reach at the end.”

Tuesday

Lane Dilly earned a save yesterday and today threw a complete game shutout to lead Bulldogs past Sebeka 3-0 on Tuesday.

The pitching was strong on both sides. Dilly struck out three, while Sebeka pitchers sat down 11. Dilly led the Bulldogs to victory leading the charge with a complete game no hitter as he threw all seven innings, giving up no runs, 3 strikeouts, 3 walks and just 4 hits.  

“Lane was really dealing tonight” said head coach Ryan Hendrickson, “he kept batters off balance the whole time.” With the 3 walks Dilly had all three were to start an inning, but 2 of the three were followed up with the defense turning double plays. “We were fantastic again tonight in the field, as we played errorless baseball through 7 innings and made some remarkable plays including the game ender as Kale Misegades laid out for a soft line drive and made the catch to end the game with 2 runners on base.”

A single by Henry Erickson in the second inning was a positive for Sebeka.

Ayden Olson, Jayden Harig, and Owen Harig each collected one hit to lead Bulldogs Ayden Olson’s hit came in the third inning earning the freshman his first varsity hit of his career. Jayden Harig’s hit came after two failed bunt attempts but he sent it to the center field fence giving him a 2-run double scoring Pausch and Dilly on the play. The Bulldogs were sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Gavin Pausch had the most chances in the field with seven.

“I am really proud of the guys right now, we are having a lot of fun and playing good ball,” said senior captain Tyson Misegades.