Nisswa's Voels hurls 2nd shutout in row

BEMIDJI - Zack Voels went 3-for-3 in Game One before pitching a complete game shutout in the second game as Nisswa and Bemidji split a doubleheader in American Legion baseball Monday.

The shutout was Voels' second in a row, the previous coming against Staples-Motley on Wednesday.

Dan Bendzik plated Nisswa's only run in the opening-game loss. Ethan Nichols' run was enough to give Nisswa the win in the second game.

Game One

Nisswa 1 5 2

Bemidji 4 6 1

WP: Cody Ruttledge. LP: Kyle Crocker.

Zack Voels 3-3, Dan Bendzik run

Game Two

Nisswa 1 6 0

Bemidji 0 6 2

WP: Zack Voels 3K, 0BB, CG SO (2nd in a row). LP: Tyler Follis. 2B: Casey Christiansen (RBI). Overall: N 10-3. Next: Nisswa hosts Brainerd 5 p.m. Tuesday (2).

Staples-Motley 16, Verndale 1

STAPLES - Alex Jansson pitched seven innings of one-hit baseball and went 3-for-4 night with three runs, 5 RBI and a grand slam as he led Staples-Motley to a 16-1 victory over Verndale in American Legion baseball on Monday.

Staples' Trevor Smith was 4-for-4 with a double and drove in two.

Verndale 1 1 7

Staples-Motley 16 16 2

WP: Alex Jansson. 2B: Trevor Smith. HR: Alex Jansson. Overall: 9-1. Next: Staples-Motley hosts Bertha-Hewitt 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.