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the middle which put Thorson out but brought Planteen in for the run. Madsen stole second base on a pitch to Dalton Locke. Locke's single brought in Stanley for the second run of the inning. Dane Campbell pitched three straight outs to end the inning with Groton leading 2-0.
• Groton had one hit in the second inning, but Parker Rossow was left on the field. Groton's defense went to work in the second inning with

Stanley catching two deep hits in left field and catcher Kasey Kurtz catching a pop up at home plate. The score at the end of the second inning remained, 2-0.
• In the third inning Matt Thorson singled, stole second, got to third on a wild throw and stole home. Groton was now up by three. The Groton defense continued to deny Flandreau any runs and the inning ended, 3-0.
• Groton advanced their lead in the next two inning. Kurtz would receive a walk to first base, move to second on a sacrificial bunt by Rossow and then steal third base. He came home on a single from Planteen. Planteen then stole second and then

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