No mercy for Indians

The Warriors continued their stellar play on day three of the Iowa USSSA State Baseball Tournament, shutting out the Altoona Indians 10-0 in four innings. Zach Zingula picked up his second victory in as many starts on the day after giving up just one hit in two innings of work. Mitch Blades was 2-2 at the plate with two runs and two RBIs. Robert Hogg was also 2-2 and scored three runs.

The Warriors advance to play the St. Albert Falcons in the title game of the consolation bracket at 4 p.m.

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Warriors pound Clippers

The Warriors arrived at the Prairie Ridge Sports Complex Sunday morning with cruel intentions and made quick work of the Clear Creek-Amana Clippers. The Warriors had nine hits to go with six Clipper errors to invoke the mercy rule in the 16-4 victory. The game was called after the Clippers went three-and-out in the top half of the fourth inning.

Next up for the Warriors is a noon game against either South Des Moines Fusion or the Indians.

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Small consolation, big incentive

If the Warriors are anything like me, and at least one of them is, they'll take the field with loads of incentive and aggression at 8 a.m. Sunday when they face the Clear Creek-Amana Clippers in the consolation bracket of the Iowa USSSA State Baseball Tournament.

With a 2-1 record, the Warriors earned the 10th seed out of 26 participating teams. After going 1-2, the Clippers are the 15 seed.

A fully-expected victory over the Clippers would pit the Warriors in a noon game against the winner of South Des Moines Fusion and the Indians, who are from who-know's where. A victory there would lead to a 4 p.m. consolation bracket championship game.

Who said there are no moral victories in state tournaments? The Warriors could pick up three tomorrow.