Carten Wilken’s squeeze bunt in the bottom of the ninth inning scored the game winner as top ranked Akron-Westfield edged Bedford 3-2 in the 1A quarterfinals of the state baseball tournament in Carroll.
Arik Allard scored the winning run for the Westerners.
Akron-Westfield coach Gordy Johnson. *
Fourth ranked Remsen St. Mary’s scored all 10 of its runs in the first three innings to beat North Linn 10-6. Hunter Pick had three hits for the Hawks, including a two run homer in the third inning.
Braxton Kneip (kuh-nipe) also had three hits as the Hawks finished with 11 in the game.
Remsen St. Mary’s will play third ranked Mason City Newman in Wednesday’s semifinals. Newman advanced with a 3-1 victory over South Winneshiek
Hawks coach Dean Harpenau.
