The Atwater Chuckers secured a decisive 6‑1 win over the New London‑Spicer Twins in the Region 8C playoff, a victory that guarantees them a place in the next stage of the tournament and reinforces their status as the three‑seed from the County Line League.
Pitching Dominance
Leading the charge on the mound, Josh Kingery delivered a complete game, striking out six batters while allowing only one run on ten hits and one walk. His effort kept the Twins’ offense in check and provided the foundation for Atwater’s rally.
Atwater’s bats exploded early, plating three runs in the third inning. Brody Straumann scored on a Carson McCain single after Kingery and McCain reached base on an error, giving the Chuckers an early lead.
The offense kept the pressure on. McCain drove in two more runs with a two‑out double in the fourth, and Jonas Morrison added an RBI double in the seventh, extending the lead to 6‑1.
Opponent Response
New London‑Spicer managed only a single run, courtesy of Hunter Magnuson’s eighth‑inning RBI. Nolan Johnson led the Twins’ offense with three hits, while Cayden Hansen, a former Willmar Cardinal pitcher, took the loss with nine strikeouts and six runs allowed.
Relief work from Jared Cortez, who tossed two shutout innings, helped preserve the lead. The Chuckers now face the winner of the New Munich‑Farming matchup on Saturday, while the Twins will drop to the elimination bracket on Sunday.