The Chadron Platte Valley Bank American Legion Post 12 juniors began their postseason journey on Friday, taking down Gothenburg 5-3 to advance in the winners bracket.
Chadron had an amazing display of pitching but the bats helped out getting them an early lead off a Derek Bissonette single. A pitchers duel formed as the teams traded zeros until the fifth inning when the game popped off. Gothenburg tied it up in the top of the fifth, before Chadron responded with three runs to steer clear up 4-1.
Chadron added one more in the sixth inning to give them some insurance and they needed it. Gothenburg scored two runs in the top of the seventh to make things interesting but Tobin Meyer from Chadron was able to close the door on Gothenburg’s rally as Chadron won 5-3.
Caden Ryan drove in two runs for Chadron, while Bissonette and Askel Lans had three hits for Chadron.
Meyer got credit for the win on the mound going three innings in relief, allowing three runs that were not earned with no hits and three strikeouts. Tobin Landen got the start going four innings allowing one hit with eight strikeouts.
Chadron advances in the winners bracket to take on the two seed McCook. First pitch is at five Saturday with the winner playing at 5 on Sunday. The loser will play Gering Sunday at 2:30.Â