Prairie Home's Ross Kendrick hit an RBI single to give the Panthers an early 1-0 lead over rival Jamestown on Wednesday, April 12. From there, it was all Eagles.
Buoyed by home runs from Brandon Thompson, Austin Flippin, Austin Maslen and Garrett Wolfe, Jamestown tacked on 20 runs in the game's first three innings to coast to a run-rule-shortened 20-1 victory.
Wolfe had a four-hit performance in the win - all of which went for extra bases. After doubles in each of his first three at-bats, Wolfe smashed a grand slam in the third inning. In total, the junior finished with five RBI.
All of Jamestown's home runs came with at least one runner on. Thompson finished with four RBI while Flippin had three. When the Eagles weren't dialing long distance, they were being patient at the dish. Jamestown drew five first inning walks, which really set the tone during its six-run first.
The Eagles likely would've kept their first inning explosion going, if it weren't for Prairie Home center fielder Wyatt Borghardt. The senior made a diving grab to end the first frame, saving two runs in the process.
On the mound, Jamestown's Cole Theissen got the start and went two innings before freshman Dalton Oerly came on in relief.