Watertown Post 17 would score three runs in the bottom of the sixth to beat Pierre Post 8 3-2 in game one of the Regional Playoffs on Thursday in Watertown.
The Eights would get both of its runs in the top of the sixth on a two out error as Cooper Terwilliger hit a fly ball over the top of the right fielder’s head. Charlie Simpson and Dawson Getz would score as Getz would have the only hit of the ballgame for the Eights as Kayden Rylance would go six innings allowing just the one hit with five walks and eight strikeouts for Watertown. Nathan Briggs would get the seventh inning save in 1-2-3 order. Miles Doyle would go five and two thirds giving up the three runs on four hits, four walks and seven strikeouts. Getz would get the final out in the bottom of the sixth. Nash Berg had the two run double with two outs in the bottom of the sixth to tie the game and Markus Pitkin would drive in Berg for the winning run.
Pierre will need to win both games on Friday to advance to the state tournament. Coverage will start around 12:45 with first pitch of game two at 1:00 and the third game would follow if necessary. Games will be on KCCR to listen and on Watertown Post 17 Baseball on YouTube to watch.
