Laona/Wabeno Rebels Baseball

It was a crazy night in Marion as the Rebels outlasted Marion’s comeback attempt by winning the game 17-15. After a rough first inning defensively by the Rebels, Cooper Albrecht would lead off the 2nd with a home run to start a five run inning. Carson Lemerande and Walker Winkelman would each drive in two runs in the top of the 2nd with hard line drive hits. Up 6-4 in the 4th inning, Cooper Albrecht would lace a single into center driving in two runs to up the lead to 8-4. The Rebels took a 12-4 lead into the bottom of the 5th inning, but Marion would storm back as Rebel pitching struggled to throw strikes. Up 15-12, Levi Shepard drove in two runs on a single to up the lead to 17-12. Marion had an answer again and was able to cut the lead to 17-15 and getting the tying run on base. Reegan Roy would be called on to pitch in a high pressure situation. The wrestling state champ at 106 pounds would retire two straight batters to hold on for the win. This was the first time in Laona/Wabeno history that the Rebels started 3-0.

Win: Lemerande (1-0) 2.2IP, 1H, 0R, 5K

L: Sawyer: 4.1IP, 9H, 11R, 6ER, 5K

S: Roy (1) .2IP, 0H, 0R

Albrecht: 3-4, 3R, 3RBI, HR (1)

Lemerande: 2-4, 3R, 3RBI

Shepard: 2-4, 2R, 3RBI