Two tight playoff games for the Clippers

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By Jean Doran Matua, Editor

Kramer walk-off wins the game

In the bottom of the ninth, with three balls and two strikes and a tied score of 4-4, Kevin Kramer stepped to the plate and hit a single that scored Reese Jansen for the winning run against
St. Nicholas Sunday afternoon, July 22, in Watkins. The Clippers won the game, 5-4.

Dan Berg earned the win for the Clippers, with four innings on the mound; Carson Geislinger pitched the first five innings. Derek Kuechle took the loss for the Nicks.

ST. NICHOLAS AB R H BI

Robert Lutgen 4 0 0 0

Jeff Ludkin 1 0 0 0

Matt Schindler 5 1 3 0

Tanner Anderson 4 1 0 0

Chris Wehsler 3 1 1 1

Andrew Bautch 4 0 1 0

Travis Hansen 2 1 0 1

Jon Hofer 4 0 0 0

Hunter Ahrens 4 0 1 1

Grant Mrozek 4 0 2 1

Derek Kuechle – – – –

TOTALS 35 4 8 4

WATKINS AB R H BI

Kevin Kramer 3 1 2 2

Lincoln Haugen 4 0 0 0

Dan Berg 4 0 0 0

Tyler Hebrink 3 1 1 1

Brendan Ashton 4 0 1 0

Heath Kramer 4 0 0 0

Carson Geislinger 4 1 0 0

Travis Linn 2 1 0 0

Reese Jansen 2 1 1 0

Dustin Kramer – – – –

TOTALS 30 5 5 3

R H E

Nicks 1 1 0  0 0 2  0 0 0 4 8 2

Clippers 1 010  2 1 0  0 0 1 5 5 1

Next up in the playoffs, Watkins will host St. Augusta Saturday, July 28