Northeast Nodaway kept its undefeated season intact, winning its 11th game and turning back East Atchison 5-0 Saturday following ceremonies dedicating the new ball diamond. Dylan McIntyre gave up two hits and struck out 12 in the win in difficult playing conditions. The wind was howling in from center field even more than the South Holt game, with the dust whipping up and getting in peoples’ eyes.
Board president Jeff Redden threw out the first pitch. All volunteers who helped with the ball diamond were recognized along with Jackson Township and the City of Ravenwood. Tabi Adwell sung the National Anthem, while Auston Pride was given the ball that he hit out of the new park, the first ever hit out of the yard.
The following people were recognized for donating time, equipment, and labor for the new field: Darrin Adwell, Dean Adwell, David Atkins, Matt Beatty, Ryan Cordell, Steve Cordell, Bill Cronk, Aaron Dack, Brad Florea, David Godsey, Chuck Redden, Jake Redden, Jeff Redden, Aaron Runde, Carson Runde, Kenny Runde, Kevin Runde, Seth Runde, Gary Rush, Jake Rush, Mark Rush, Dan Schmitz, David Schmitz, Francis Schmitz, Steve Schmitz, Ron Sobotka, and Roger Robertson.
Alex Erickson walked with one out in the first, but then Cameron Oswald struck out into a double play as Colton Swalley gunned down Erickson. With one out, Lane Dack hit a towering fly ball that sliced away from the right fielder and dropped in fair territory. Colton Swalley singled to center, and Dylan McIntyre singled to left to score Dack and make it 1-0.
The wind continued to wreak havoc on fly balls, and Landon Wilmes’ pop fly dropped in front of the right fielder for a base hit. Zach Pride grounded out to advance him, and Ben Boswell reached on a throwing error by the shortstop to score Wilmes. Lane Dack singled down the right field line to put runners on first and third, and Colton Swalley reached on another error to score Boswell and make it 3-0.
East Atchison finally started getting good swings on McIntyre in the fifth inning; with two outs, Owen Derosier and Carter Holecek singled. But Erickson struck out for the third out.
Auston Pride walked and Dylan McIntyre grounded out to advance him to second. Pride took off for third and a good throw would have gotten him, but the ball got away from the third baseman and he was safe. Brayden Munns reached on an error to score Pride and make it 4-0.
In the Bluejay sixth, Ben Boswell hit a towering fly ball that sliced away from the left fielder, and he dropped it for an error as he reached second. Lane Dack grounded out to advance Boswell to third and Colton Swalley struck out, but Auston Pride walked on a close 3-2 pitch to keep the inning alive. Dylan McIntyre hit a towering fly ball that sliced away for a double to put the Bluejays up 5-0.
With two outs, Blake Simmons walked, but McIntyre picked him off for the final out.
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