Kayhi tied the game in the top of the seventh inning and JDHS was in a fight to earn a seed to the state tourney.
In the bottom of the seventh inning JDHS had two outs and two runners on when N. Fick smacked a single through the right side of the infield, bringing home senior Jacob Katasse with the game-winning run.
“It all started with Jacob Katasse getting on base early and Nate (Fick) made the best of that opportunity like he has all season,” Adams said.
“That’s the nature of the game in a lot of ways,“ Adams said. “On any day anybody can beat anybody else. We feel like we are a solid team and can perform well, but it depends on the day, on how the team’s playing, how the pitcher is doing…overall that game with Ketchikan, yeah, we beat them a few times, but they have also taken it to us early in the country wise email marketing list season…just staying focused and staying disciplined and preparing for the next play, the next at bat…that’s all we can do. The kids have responded really well to that mantra — controlling what we can control.”
Lewis led with two RBI, N. Fick and Marcus Mendoza one
apiece. Madden Mendoza, N. Fick, Lewis, Marcus Mendoza, R. Fick and Katasse had one hit each.
Casperson, N. Fick, Lewis and Katasse scored one run each. Marcus Mendoza, Casperson and Frisby earned one walk each.
Junior Cayman Huff pitched 6.1 innings, allowed five hits and three runs, walked four and struck out one. Marcus Mendoza closed for two outs, allowed one hit and walked one.
JDHS players selected to the Region V All-Conference the million-dollar night view team included N. Fick, Frisby and Lewis, based on regular season play.
“We feel like we could have some other players on
there as well,” Adams said. “But the guys that did make it are all deserving.”
Adams said the team is excited for the state tournament.
“Our goal is to go up there and win th e b2b phone list first game,” he said. “That’s what we’re focused on…This team has gone through a lot with the school transition this year, they’ve responded to every situation. We are proud of the kids and what they have done this far in the season and we are really excited to have this experience and grateful.”
