No. 5 Lynx scratch out Redhawks 10-1 in district final

North Tama’s postseason ends in Troy Mills

: PHOTO BY SOREN M. PETERSON

: PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER

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: Redhawk ace Josh Dostal releases a pitch from the mound against the No. 5 North Linn Lynx in Troy Mills on Saturday, July 12, during the Class 1A District 7 final. In his final appearance on the diamond in the Redhawk uniform, Dostal took the loss against the Lynx, allowing six earned runs on 10 hits and three total walks while striking out two. Dostal started 10 games on the mound for North Tama this season, earning a 2.28 earned run average (ERA). PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER AND SOREN M. PETERSO

: PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER

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: PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER

: PHOTO BY SOREN M. PETERSON

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: North Tama junior Clayton Williams safely slides into first after being caught in a North Linn rundown between bases on a steal during the July 12 Class 1A District 7 title game in Troy Mills. Williams was No. 2 for the Redhawks this season in stolen bases, safely managing 24 out of the 26 attempted. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER AND SOREN M. PETERSON

Redhawk ace Josh Dostal releases a pitch from the mound against the No. 5 North Linn Lynx in Troy Mills on Saturday, July 12, during the Class 1A District 7 final. In his final appearance on the diamond in the Redhawk uniform, Dostal took the loss against the Lynx, allowing six earned runs on 10 hits and three total walks while striking out two. Dostal started 10 games on the mound for North Tama this season, earning a 2.28 earned run average (ERA). PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER AND SOREN M. PETERSO

TROY MILLS – The North Tama baseball team had its season ended by North Linn for the second time in the last three seasons, falling 10-1 to the fifth-ranked Lynx in the Saturday, July 12 Class 1A District 7 title game.

The Redhawks (14-10) managed just three hits, while the host Lynx (25-3) scored in five of their six at-bats. This was the second meeting of the two teams in just the last 10 days after North Linn beat North Tama 8-4 on July 2. Two years ago this month, the Lynx similarly cut off the Redhawks’ postseason run with a win 11-3 over the Redhawks in a second round matchup.

On Saturday evening, Chaz Hall doubled, Josh Dostal and Kayler Morris singled, and Bryce Dostal walked and scored the lone run for the Redhawks.

Josh Dostal went the distance on the mound, allowing six earned runs on 10 hits and three total walks while striking out two.

Liam Thompson pitched five innings for the win for the Lynx, allowing one run on three hits and three total walks while striking out 12. Waylon Raue struck out three in two perfect innings of relief.

North Tama junior Clayton Williams safely slides into first after being caught in a North Linn rundown between bases on a steal during the July 12 Class 1A District 7 title game in Troy Mills. Williams was No. 2 for the Redhawks this season in stolen bases, safely managing 24 out of the 26 attempted. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER AND SOREN M. PETERSON

Mason Bechen went 4-for-5 with two runs and four RBIs to lead North Linn offensively. Cael Benesh was 3-for-4 with three RBIs, and Patrick Peyton was 3-for-3 with a double and two runs scored.

North Linn went on to face East Buchanan (16-9) in the Substate 4 final this past Tuesday at Independence High School after East Buchanan knocked off No. 8 Don Bosco, 5-4, to advance.