BURNSVILLE TOOK ON COON RAPIDS IN THE CLASS AAA STATE BASEBALL SEMI FINAL GAME

After an 85 minute rain delay Burnsville took on Coon Rapids in the semi final game of the boys’ state class AAA baseball tournament.

Leading off for Burnsville was Jacob Threkeld. Jacob Threkld bounced to first. Justin Threkeld was thrown out at first base. Brandon Peterson was thrown out at first base. Matt Stemper struck out.

Leading of Coon Rapids was Tony Remund bounced out to the second baseman who threw it to the first baseman for the out. Sam Smith hit it to the second baseman and was thrown out at first base. Logan Shore struck out swinging.

After one inning of play the score was tied at 0.

Tom Sherman led off the second inning for Burnsville. Tom struck out. Derek Johnson reached first base on catcher interference. Derek Johnson was thrown out at second base. Billy Vermeer was called out on strikes.
In the bottom of the second inning Jeremy Oakley was thrown out at first base. Joe Brinda hit a line shot to left field for a stand up double. Luke Hite was thrown out at first base. Corbin Matasovsky hit a chopper to the short stop and was thrown out at first base.

After two innings the score was tied at 0.

In the top of the third inning Brian Vanderwoude hit a line shot out to right center field for a single. Dan Motl hit it to the first baseman who stepped on the bag for the out. Jacob Threkeld hit a grounder to centerfield for a base hit. Justin Threkeld hit a double that scored two runs. Brandon Peterson was called out on strikes. Matt Stemper was thrown out at first base.

Brandon Flippen led off the bottom of the third inning for Coon Rapids chopped a ball to the short stop and was thrown out at first base. Brady Driste got a single out to left field. Tony Remund struck out. Brady Driste was able to advance to second on the strike out. Brady Driste advanced to third base on a wild pitch. Sam Smith hit a single to left field. Brady Driste scored on the play. Logan Shore flew out to left field for the final out of the inning.

At the end of the third inning the score was Burnsville 2 and Coon Rapids 1.

To start off the fourth inning Tom Sherman struck out swinging. Derek Johnson bounced out to first base. Billy Vermeer hit a liner out to right field for a single. Brian Vermeer popped out to left field. Jeremy Oakley stuck out swinging. Joe Brinda was thrown out at first base. Luke Hite was walked. Corbin Matasovsky scored on an error on the pitcher. The pitcher came over and tried to get to first base and was not able to get there in time. Brandon Flippen was thrown out at first base.

With four innings complete the score was Burnsville 2 and Coon Rapids 1.

Dan Motl led off the fifth inning for Burnsville and was called on strikes. He thought that that he was going to be walked but he was called out. Jacob Threkeld hit the ball directly to the pitcher and was thrown out at first base. Justin Threkeld grounded out to the shortstop who threw him out at first base.

In the bottom of the fifth inning Brady Driste struck out. Tony Remund reached on a four-pitch walk. Sam Smith flew out to the leftfield. Logan Shore singled Jermy Oakley got a triple and Joe Brinda flew out.

Burnsville lead off the sixth inning Brandon Peterson got a single to centerfield to start off the inning. Matt Stemper bounced out to the pitcher who threw him out at first. Tom Sherman got a single and Brandon Peterson scored on an error.

Will Heiser came into pitch with one out in the sixth inning for Coon Rapids.

Derek Johnson for Burnsville stuck out. Billy Vermeer flew out to center field.

In the bottom of the sixth inning Luke Hite flew out to center field. Josh Jensen was called out on strikes. Will Heiser was called out on strikes.

After six complete innings the score is tied at 3.

Brian Vanderwoude was thrown out at first base. Dan Motl walked. Jacob Threkeld hit a deep ball to right field and Dan Motl was able to score on the play. Justin Threkeld hit double then advanced to third on a throwing error. Brandon Peterson scored. Matt Stemper hit a chopper to the shortstop and was thrown out at first base.
In the bottom of the seventh inning Brady Driste led things off who was thrown out at first base. Tony Remund flew out to deep left field. Sam Smith hit a single. Logan Shore hit a single to right field. Jeremy Oakley hit it to the short stop and he stepped on second base for the final up of the game.

Burnsville was able to come away with the 5-3 victory over Coon Rapids.