Pierz Lakers vs Fort Ripley Rebels Playoffs 2023

The Rebels beat the Lakers 4-2 in the first round of the North/East Division Playoffs.  Bryce Flanagan put the Rebels on the board with a 2nd inning rbi single. Alex Haapajoki singled to drive in Brett Kramer in the 3rd to make it 2-0. A Kolten Happke sacrifice fly in the top of the 4th cut the Rebels lead to 2-1, but in the 6th, Bill Sather's rbi double made it 3-1.  Pierz got a bases-loaded walk to Peter Herman in the 7th to make it 3-2 but Pierz left the bases loaded in the inning.  Fort Ripley added 1 more run in the 8th when Josh Hukriede was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to make it 4-2.  Hukriede was injured on the play and would not return.  Pierz had their chances, stranding a total of 17 runners in the game.  Bryce Flanagan worked 6.1 innings to get the Win with Brett Kramer finishing the game for the Save.