Pillager advances to subsection title game

PIERZ - Jordan Hunstad pitched seven innings, striking out seven Isle Huskies batters to earn a 7-4 victory in the East Subsection 5-1A semifinals Thursday at Pierz.

Justin Gangestad was 2-for-3 with an RBI and Justin Ringler had a double and 2 RBIs.

With the victory the Huskies (13-6) advance to the subsection championship game Thursday against Royalton.

Isle 4 8 7

Pillager 7 7 2

WP: Jordan Hunstad. LP: Oswald. 2B: P-Justin Ringler. 3B: I-Oswald, Vivant. Overall: Pill 13-6. Next: Pillager vs. Royalton in Subsection championship at Pierz 7 p.m. Thursday.

Staples-Motley 11, New London-Spicer 3

COLD SPRING - Gunner Johnson went 2-for-2 with an RBI and a run in addition to pitching the win on the mound with a complete game as second-seeded Staples-Motley defeated No. 3 New London-Spicer 11-3 in the West Subsection 6-2A semifinals Tuesday.

Trevor Smith went 2-3 with two runs and an RBI and Sam Duberowski also collected two hits including a double and two RBIs.

Trevor Ness added a triple and Anthony Jenkins, Jordan Riewer and Brandon Haglin all had hits for the Cardinals, who will face off against top-seeded Paynesville Wednesday in the West Subsection championship.

New London-Spicer 3 9 3

Staples-Motley 11 10 0

WP: Gunner Johnson. LP: Reiter. 2B: SM-Sam Duberowski. 3B: SM-Trever Ness. Overall: SM 16-6. Next: Staples-Motley against Paynesville in the West Subsection 6-2A championship at Cold Spring 5 p.m. Wednesday.

St. Cloud Cathedral 2, Little Falls 0

ST. CLOUD - Logan Kalis pitched six innings allowing just two runs and three hits with four strikeouts, but No. 4 Little Falls lost to top-seeded St. Cloud Cathedral 2-0 in the East Subsection 6-2A semifinals Tuesday.

Riley Hirsch was 2-for-3 for the Flyers, who out-hit the Crusaders 5-3.

Little Falls will play Albany Wednesday in an elimination game.

Little Falls 0 5 0

St. Cloud Cathedral 2 3 2

WP: Jack Arnold. LP: Logan Kalis. Overall: LF 12-9 . Next: Little Falls vs. Albany at Putz Field in St. Cloud 5 p.m. Wednesday.

Hawley 9, Verndale 3

HAWLEY - Cody Yungbauer and Clayton Cottrell each had two hits with Cottrell striking out eight over 5 1/3 innings, but No. 6 Verndale lost to No. 3 Hawley 9-3 in the North Subsection 6-1A quarterfinals Tuesday.

Brady Siedschlaw and Nate Bart each collected doubles for the Pirates, who end the season 7-14 record.

Verndale 3 8 2

Hawley 9 7 0

WP: Greg Clute. LP: Clayton Cottrell. 2B: V-Brady Siedschlaw, Nate Bart. Overall: V 7-14.

Pine River-Backus 6, Sebeka 5

SEBEKA - Andy Davidson pitched a complete game with four strikeouts and also went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBIs to lead No. 5 seeded Pine River-Backus past No. 4 Sebeka 6-5 in the North Subsection 6-1A quarterfinals.

Sam Hedberg was 2-3 with three runs scored and Todd Woelfel was 2-4 for the Tigers.

Pine River-Backus 6 10 4

Sebeka 5 9 3

WP: Andy Davidson. LP: Taylor Taderson. 2B: P Jordan Ackerman, Davidson, S Alex Brockphaler. Overall: PRB 11-9-1. Next: Pine River-Backus vs. Parkers Prairie at Verndale Noon Thursday.