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Washington made two early runs stand for a 2-0 victory over Bentworth in a Class 2A, Section 1 game.
Wayne Sparks-Gatling allowed one hit and did not walk anyone for Washington (4-6, 5-8). Michael Shallcross and Kyle Bainer each had a double.
Noah Martin struck out eight and did not allow a walk for Bentworth (5-5, 6-6).
• An outstanding defensive play in the eighth inning sealed Jefferson-Morgan’s 9-8 victory over Mapletown in a Class 1A, Section 2 finale.
Mapletown’s Roger Gradek hit a comebacker to the mound with the bases loaded and one out for a 1-2-3 double play that ended the game.
Jefferson-Morgan (5-5, 6-5) tied the game 5-5 with two runs in the top of the seventh and won it with four more in the top of the eighth.
Brenton Barnhart knocked in three runs for the Rockets and A.J. Vanata had four RBI for the Maples (0-10, 3-11).
Landon Stevenson, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, and Jeremiah Mick each hit a double for the Maples, who had four of their 13 hits in the eighth inning. AJ Vanata went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI and Clay Menear scored three times.
Patrick Holaren slapped a double for J-M.