Junior Riah Nelsen only gave up two earned runs in the Rams’ first fround tournament game versus sixth ranked Harlan, but the squad could not score and lost 3-0. Greene County finished their season with a 11-15 record.Sophomore Tyler Beger runs down a Harlan player who gets caught between first and second base. The Rams had a good effort, but couldn’t get any of their runners across the plate and lost 3-0.

Baseball team ends season with loss to sixth ranked Harlan

By SUE RIEDER
sports@beeherald.com

Greene County’s baseball team had valiant effort, but lost their first round tournament game to sixth ranked Harlan 3-0 in Harlan on Friday night. Both teams were scoreless for the first three innings, but both teams had base runners. Harlan had a base runner in the first inning, but the Rams got him in a run down between first and second, and short stop Tyler Beger caught him before he could get back to first. The Rams had two hits in the second inning, but those two runners were stranded at first and third base. In the bottom of the fourth, the Cyclones scored the only three runs of the game on two hits, two walks, and a Ram error. The Rams had another chance to score when two players reached second and third in the fifth inning, but the Cyclones picked the runners off of second and third with an excellent defensive play. Harlan’s pitcher Brett Croghan who came into the game with an ERA of 1.30 held Greene County to five hits and only walked one batter. Getting hits for the Rams were Wes Tipton and Alex Rasmussen, with two singles apiece and Riah Nelsen with one single.

Nelson took the pitching loss, giving up two earned runs and five hits. Riah also struck out three and walked four batters in 3 2/3 innings. Colton Fitzpatrick came in for the last 2 1/3 innings and gave up no runs, one hit, and one walk, while striking out two and hitting one batter with a pitch. “The kids gave great effort tonight and never gave up,” said coach Mark Sawhill. “We didn’t take advantage of our scoring opportunities, and you can’t win if you don’t score. I have enjoyed this team’s effort and attitude this season, and with only two seniors, I am optimistic about our future.”

The Rams finished their season with a 11-15 record, while the Harlan improved to 23-8. The Cyclones defeated Carroll 7-5 in their second round game on July 21 and play Glenwood in the substate final July 23.

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