in the final two innings ….

in the final two innings to beat host Columbus Catholic 14-4 in Marshfield.

The teams started and finished the regular seasons against each other, with the road team winning each matchup.

The Dons were on their way to a second win over Thorp-Gilman, leading 4-1 through three innings, thanks to a fourrun second-inning rally.

But things changed drastically in the fourth when Thorp-Gilman put eight runs on the board. The visitors tacked on five more in the fourth to end the game early.

Thorp-Gilman had just nine hits and took advantage of two Columbus Catholic errors, four walks, four hit batters and two wild pitches.

The Dons gave several pitchers some work, going an inning at a time with each one. Cole Timmler, unfortunately for the Dons, got rocked in his inning, allowing eight earned runs on eight hits, including a home run by Jack Syryczuk. Cy Becker allowed the five runs on no hits and three walks in the fifth.

Syryczuk had three RBIs for Thorp-Gilman. Brayden Boie had a big day at the plate, going two for four with a double, a triple and five RBIs. Kade Kroeplin had a triple and Rosemeyer hit a double.

Rosemeyer got the start and went three innings. He struck out two while allowing five hits and four runs, just two of which were earned. Thorp-Gilman had three errors in the game. Gavin Boie covered the last two innings, allowing a hit while striking out one.