home. • The score remained 4-3 until the bottom of the eighth inning. Brandon Stanley was giving a walk, bringing up Thorson. Thorson was asked to bunt in order to advance Stanley. • During the signal from coach Kurth, the crowd noticed that Thorson kept shaking his head. Thorson would later say, "I don't like bunting at all." • Head Coach Travis Kurth explained his strategy for the game. • "Its not easy anymore," Kurth said. "You got to scrape and claw to find a way to win. It's the little things like moving
Dalton Locke steps on the base after making the catch to get Marshall Spaans, McCook/Miner, out at first base. (Photo #5950 by Char Telkamp)
runners and bunting that win you the game. We're doing the things we need to do to get it done, like pitching and hitting the ball." • With Stanley now on second, Mason Madsen hit a grounder to first base that allowed Stanley to move to third. Dalton Locke would hit a single to bring Stanley
