Hastings SB Takes Momentum into Class B Post-Season

Hastings backed up its top spot in the Class B wildcard standings with a pair of run rule victories at the GICC triangular in Doniphan on Monday. The Tigers downed Aurora 11-1 in four innings and GICC 10-2 in five.

Giana Oststrander fired a one hitter against Aurora while Ella Tinsman homered. Tinsman threw three no-hit innings against the Crusaders. Emily Kratzer went 2-3, tripled, knocked in four and scored twice.

Aurora downed GICC in the first game of the day 9-5.  The Huskies scored four in the third to take the lead for good. Novella Stevens smashed a two-run homer to cap the frame. After GICC closed to within two, 7-5, Vivi Fahrnbruch answered with a two-run homer in the sixth.  She went 2-3, knocked in two and scored three times. Josie Fink went the distance to claim the win. 

Kendall Posey led GICC's 12 hit attack going 2-3 with a double, three RBI, and a run scored. Eva Tibbetts, Addy Bishop, and Jocelyn Price each had two hits. Emily Price took the loss despite allowing only three earned runs and five hits. 

Head Coach Maria Tibbetts talked after the game on 97.3 the Wolf. 

Aurora 004 302  -9    5  2
GICC    101 030  -5  12  4

Aurora (14-14) 100 0  - 1    1  2
Hastings           502 4  -11  10  1

Hastings (23-4) 510 40  -10  6  1
GICC (10-13)     000 11   - 2  3  2

Aurora plays York at the B-4 District at Gretna on Thursday, pre-game at 11:45am on 97.3 the Wolf

GICC battles Plattsmouth at the B-1 at Hastings. Coverage at 10:45am on 99.7 JETT-FM. The winner meets Hastings at 1pm Thursday.