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NEK League Legion Roundup --- July 19th

07/20/2012

The Northeast Kansas league legion baseball action wrapped up last night with one game between Atchison and Sabetha. With the win Sabetha earned the league title.

Postseason play starts this weekend on Sunday when Zone tournaments get underway. Seneca, Frankfort, Royal Valley and Holton will be participating in the Zone 4 tournament at Silver Lake, which starts Sunday. For the bracket (click here).

Doniphan County and Hiawatha will also be playing in zone, as they will be in the Zone 1 Tournament hosted by Baldwin. Zone action doesn't get underway until Tuesday for Doniphan County and Hiawatha. For the bracket (click here)

For updated NEK league standings (click here)

Sabetha Notches Win Over Atchison and Claims League Title at the Same Time

Graham Droge pitched six innings of two-hit baseball and Sabetha scored five runs in the bottom of the sixth for a 6-1 victory over Atchison. Droge struck out seven and only allowed one walk. Sabetha's rallied started with two outs. After a force out, Taylor Bauman walked and Droge was hit by a pitch. With a full count and the runners moving, Riley Well's laced a three run single down the right field line. On the next pitch Tate Steinlage homered to left-center field for the final margin. Brendon Garrett came on to retire the side in order in the seventh to give Sabetha its 31st win of the year. Atchison's lone run came on a one-out Derek Beveal homer in the fourth.

Sabetha finishes 16-4 in the league and 31-11 overall, while Atchison finishes a solid 14-7 in the league and 16-11 overall.

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