Crofton Rallies In Sixth Inning To Down Ponca At Districts

The Crofton Seniors rallied in the sixth inning for the go-ahead run over Ponca, 6-5, in the first round game at districts.

No. 3 Crofton held a comfortable 5-1 lead over their 4th seeded opponent through five innings in the C1 District American Legion Baseball Tournament at Hartington on Friday afternoon. 

But as the temperature began to heat up, so did the baseball action.

The sixth inning was huge for both teams as Ponca put together a big, four-run sixth inning to tie it up 5-all in the top of the sixth. Crofton got their offense going again in the bottom of the inning and was able to score the winning run to advance in the tournament.

Justin Potts was the winning pitcher, and Crofton tallied 6 runs, 8 hits and 1 error in the victory.

Crofton will play Saturday at 4 p.m. against the winner of No. 2 Hartington and No. 5 Randolph. 

Crofton - 012 111 - 6
Ponca - 010 004 - 5

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