MINOT, ND – Two losses to Mandan dropped Post 8 from the Heilman’s Performance Invitational Saturday at Corbett Field.
In the final game of round-robin play, the Eights lost 6-1 to Mandan. Post 8 (17-11) tied the game 1-1 in the top of the fourth on an RBI single by Isaac Polak. Mandan’s Stetson Kuntz put the Chiefs up 3-1 in the bottom of the inning with a two-run single. Cade Hinkle gave up five runs and eight hits in five innings.
Mandan took the semifinal game 12-8, scoring 10 runs in the top of the fifth after Post 8 led 3-1. Blake Arenz put Mandan in front during that inning with a two-run double. Avery Bogner and Isaac Heuttl had two-run singles later in the inning. Jack Merkwan and Maguire Raske each had a double and two RBI for the Eights. Merkwan had three hits while Raske had two.
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