Buckman Billygoats vs Nisswa Lightning Class C State Tournament 2023

The Billygoats beat the Lightning 7-2 in Litchfield in a State Quarterfinal game, in  a rematch of the 2022 Class C State Title game.  Buckman jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the top of the 1st on a wild pitch, a bases-loaded walk to Noah Boser, a sacrifice fly by Aaron Weber and an rbi single by Matt Kummet. Nisswa made it 4-1 in the 6th on an rbi single by Nate DeChaine.  In the top of the 8th, Buckman scored another 3 runs on a 2-run single by Ben Thoma and a sacrifice fly by Matt Kummet to make it 7-1.  Kody Ruedisili smashed a solo Homer for the Lightning in the 8th to make it 7-2 and that would turn out to be the final score as Drew Beier, a draftee from Foley, went the distance for Buckman, striking out 9 to advance the Billygoats to the Class C Semifinals while Nisswa's season came to an end with the loss.