Braxton Waller’s Two-Run Homer Propels St. Joseph-Ogden to Regional Semifinal Win Over Oakwood
By FRED KRONER
Braxton Waller clubbed a two-run homer on Wednesday (May 15) as St. Joseph-Ogden started its postseason baseball journey with a 4-1 Class 2A regional semifinal victory at Bismarck-Henning over Oakwood.
Jared Altenbaumer had two hits for the Spartans. Teammates with one hit, besides Waller, were Tanner Jacob, Luke Landrus and Nolan Earley.
Jacob scored two runs. Landrus and Waller both tallied one run. Landrus also drove in a run.
Landrus pitched the first four innings and notched the win. He allowed two hits, two walks and struck out seven.
He was followed to the mound by Parker Fitch, who fanned three hitters in two innings, and Earley, whose one-inning stint included two strikeouts.
SJ-O (31-4) returns to action in the regional championship game on Saturday (May 18) against either Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin or Watseka.
