Nisswa Lightning vs Buckman Billygoats 2023

The Billygoats beat the Lightning 4-1 in a Class C State Championship game rematch in Buckman.  Ben Thoma broke a 1-1 tie in the bottom of the 6th with a 2-run Homer, his first as a member of the Billygoats.  Matt Tautges worked 6 innings for the Win and Ben Thoma went the final 3 to earn the Save.  Nisswa loaded the bases with 1 out in the 9th but Thoma kept them off the board.  Nic Nelson went 3-5, and Jeremiah Piepkorn was 2-4 for the Lightning.  Thoma had a 2-run Homer and Lane Girtz and Jack Suska also drove in runs for Buckman, who snapped Nisswa's 23-game winning streak.