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Great Bend Braves win two games at McPherson
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Great Bend Braves win two games

MCPHERSON – The Great Bend Braves American Junior Legion team won two of four games at the McPherson Tournament.

The Braves defeated Central Kansas 9-7 and Dodge City 10-4 and lost to Topeka 13-5 and McPherson 7-4.

BRAVES 9, CENTRAL KANSAS 7 (G1) – The Braves scored nine runs with two out with a four-run first inning and five-run sixth inning. The Braves drew nine walks and Central Kansas contributed six errors.

Gavin Haberman, Joseph Moeder, Brad Beck and Paco Hernandez scored on first-inning errors.

After trailing 7-4, the Braves scored five runs. Braves Jade Poe and Mathew Moeder scored on bases-loaded walks. Chayse Gruber scored on a wild pitch. Haberman and Joseph Moeder scored on errors.

TOPEKA 13, BRAVES 5 (G2) – Topeka drilled 14 hits to overpower the Braves.

Jade Poe scored on a first-inning error. Sage Koelsch’s single scored Stefan Spray and Esten Moore scored on a second-inning error. Poe scored on a fourth-inning groundout and Brad Beck’s single scored Joseph Moeder

BRAVES 10, DODGE CITY 4 (G3) – Braves pitcher Chayse Gruber worked seven solid innings to earn the victory.

Gavin Haberman’s single scored Moore and Koelsch in the third inning. Mathew Moeder scored on a bases-loaded fifth-inning walk. Haberman’s sacrifice fly scored Koelsch and Joseph Moeder scored on an error for a 5-2 lead.

Esten Moore’ single scored Haberman to ignite a five-run seventh-inning. Mathew Moeder’s double scored Poe and Beck. Moore scored on a wild pitch. Mathew Moeder scored on an error for a 10-4 decision.

MCPHERSON 7, BRAVES 4 (G4) – Brave Esten Moore drove home two runs in a losing effort.

Joseph Moeder singled home Koelsch for a first-inning run. Brad Beck scored on Moore’s fourth-inning groundout. Moore singled home Beck in a two-run sixth inning. Gruber scored on a bases-loaded walk. Poe and Joseph Moeder were retired to strand the bases loaded with the tying runner at first base.

GB Braves 400 005 – 9 1 5

Central Kansas 060 100 – 7 8 6

Spray, Gruber and Beck. W—Spray.

GB Braves 120 20 – 5 5 3

Topeka 204 443 – 13 14 6

Hernandez, Joseph Moeder (3), Poe (5) and Beck. L—Hernandez.

GB Braves 002 030 5 – 10 11 3

Dodge City 000 210 1 – 4 6 6

Gruber and Poe. W—Gruber. 2B—GB—Mathew Moeder, Haberman.

GB Braves 100 102 – 4 7 1

McPherson 120 31x – 7 7 0

Koelsch, Haberman (4), Feist (5) and Beck. L—Koelsch.

 

 

 

Crites sparks Oilers for overtime victory over Frankfort
Brodie Crites
PHOTO LORI FARMER Great Bend Tribune Brodie Crites
BY JIM MISUNAS jmisunas@gbtribune.com DODGE CITY — Central Plains outscored Frankfort 10-0 in overtime for a 54-44 quarterfinal victory in the 1A Division 1 basketball quarterfinals. Brodie Crites, Camden Stiles and Aiden Hekele combined for 10 overtime points. "By far, that's my favorite win as a coach because Frankfort is the best team we've beaten," said Central Plains coach Michael Ryan. "Our guys stepped up and made free throws when we needed them." Crites scored 23 points and Stiles added 16 points. Both teams scored 27 points on 3-pointers. The Oilers converted 9 of 17 on 3-pointers to match Frankfort's 9 of 24 shooting. Frankfort's Wes Anderson drilled a half-dozen 3-pointers and scored 22 points, Tyler Smith added 12 points. Central Plains trailed 43-39 in the fourth quarter after Frankfort converted four consecutive 3-pointers. Crites scored the Oilers' final five points in regulation for a 44-44 tie after four quarters. Frankfort sparkplug Wes Anderson missed a chance for a 4-point lead on a missed free throw. Crites followed with a free throw and a rebound basket for a 44-44 tie. "We kept our confidence. It wasn't time to panic," Ryan said. The Oilers had maintained control until Anderson and Smith combined for five second-half 3-pointers for a 43-39 lead. The Panthers missed a chance for the game-winning shot in regulation when Carter Olson traveled. Anderson drilled a trio of 3-pointers to spark the Panthers to a 13-3 lead after one quarter. The Oilers started 1 for 9 from the field. Crites hit a pair of 3-pointers and Stiles hit a 3-pointer and three free throws off a foul for a 22-19 halftime lead. Ryan's Oilers played a calculated gamble playing a 2-3 zone defense that protected the rim and allowed the Panthers to fire from 3-point range. The Oilers scored 27 points from the perimeter and 27 points on free throws and 2-pointers. "Frankfort had an athletic team that plays a physical style and attacks the rim. We wanted to protect the paint," Ryan said. "We did a good job defensively. They're good shooters, so we knew they'd make some shots. Fortunately, we made some 3-pointers of our own to match them. We were fine with that option." Frankfort 13 6 10 15 0 — 44 Central Plains 3 19 13 9 10 — 54 FRANKFORT (18-7) (FG 3 FT TP)—Anderson 7-18 (6-15) 2-3 22, Smith 4-8 (3-5) 1-2 12, Loiseau 3-6 1-3 7, Rosquist 1-5 0-0 2, Olson 0-5 (0-3) 1-2 1, Colvin 0-3 (0-1) 0-0 0, Totals 15-45 (9-24) 5-10 44. CENTRAL PLAINS (19-4) (FG 3 FT TP)—Crites 7-14 (4-6) 5-7 23, Stiles 3-8 (3-7) 7-7 16, Hekele 4-7 (1-2) 0-0 9, Siemsen 2-5 (1-2) 0-0 5, Dody 0-1 1-2 1, Daniels 0-2 0-0 0, Totals 16-37 (9-17) 13-16 54 Rebounds—F 29 (Rosquist 11); CP 26 (Crites 6). Assists—F 12 (Anderson 5); CP 12 (Crites 5). Steals—F 7 (Colvin 2, Anderson 2); CP 3 (Crites 2) 1A DIV. 1 BOYS 3-14—SEMIFINALS—Olpe 21-2 vs. Central Plains 18-4, 4 p.m.; South Central 21-2 vs. South Gray 19-4, 8 p.m.; FIRST ROUND—Olpe 57, Little River 53; Central Plains 54, Frankfort 44 (OT); South Central 52, Clifton Clyde 38; South Gray 66, Quinter 47
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