MANTLE: Mustangs Steal Nine Bases In Rout Of Locust Grove

while Platter and Shaver had two each to lead McDonald County. Baisch, Stoutsenberger, Roessler, Martin, Dowd and King all had one hit each.

The third of those three wins Martin referred to was a 9-1 win over Miami in Saturday’s third place game.

Hanke picked up the win, allowing an unearned run on just two hits while striking out nine and walking two.

“Jaime threw another good game and finally has something to show for it,” Martin said. “Jordan Platter had a great day at the plate and we executed very well. We took advantage of our speed on the bases today (nine stolen bases).”

McDonald County scored a run in the first and third innings and then broke the game open with five runs in the fourth before ending the game on the run-rule with two runs in the fifth.

Hanke drove in a run in the first with a single and added a two-run hit in the fourth and a sacrifice fly in the fifth. Stoutsenberger drove in runs in the third and fourth with singles while Platter set the table with three singles. Dowd and Baisch had the other two Mustang hits.

Wyandotte claimed a 10-2 win in the Mustangs’ tournament opener. Tyler Sellers took the loss, allowing nine runs on just four hits in three and two-thirds innings. Sellers struck out four and walked four before A.J. Madewell and Brandon Burt finished. Madewell allowed three hits and one run in a third of an inning while Burt worked a scoreless fifth.

McDonald County scored its only runs on Roessler’s two-run homer in the fourth. Platter had two hits and Baisch one for the only other Mustang safeties.

Cooper, Hanke, Baisch and Roessler received all-tournament honors at a banquet held Saturday night. Guest speaker was Bret Saberhagen, the 1985 World Series MVP as a member of the Kansas City Royals.

McDonald County improves to 5-7 heading into its Big 8 Conference opener against East Newton on April 11. The Mustangs continue Big 8 play on April 13 at Cassville. Game time is 5 p.m.