Hanover comes out on top of league championship pitching duel

  • Hanover pitcher Ryder Sedlacek pitched a shutout in the peewee league championship game on July 5 in Linn. He had three 1-2-3 innings to help his team to the win.
    Hanover pitcher Ryder Sedlacek pitched a shutout in the peewee league championship game on July 5 in Linn. He had three 1-2-3 innings to help his team to the win.
  • Hanover’s Davis Becker catches a throw to first for an out against Valley Heights in the league championship.
    Hanover’s Davis Becker catches a throw to first for an out against Valley Heights in the league championship.
  • Easton Heuer gets ready in the batters box. Hanover was able to score one run each in three innings for the win.
    Easton Heuer gets ready in the batters box. Hanover was able to score one run each in three innings for the win.
  • Dayton Turner gets ready in defensive position at the outfield grass line during the peewee league championship game in Linn.
    Dayton Turner gets ready in defensive position at the outfield grass line during the peewee league championship game in Linn.
  • Kalen Martin makes the catch on the run in the outfield for an out against Hanover in the league championship game.
    Kalen Martin makes the catch on the run in the outfield for an out against Hanover in the league championship game.
  • Valley Heights first baseman Preston Smerchek gets ready for a throw coming his way.
    Valley Heights first baseman Preston Smerchek gets ready for a throw coming his way.
  • Davis Becker is ready in the space near first base while Hanover was on defense.
    Davis Becker is ready in the space near first base while Hanover was on defense.
  • Hanover’s Colby Doebele, above, dives to slide past home plate for a run for Hanover while Valley Heights pitcher Ben Miller gets ready for the throw. Doebele beat the throw for a run. Doebele, below, served as teh catcher for Hanover during the team’s shutout of Valley Heights in the league championship game.
    Hanover’s Colby Doebele, above, dives to slide past home plate for a run for Hanover while Valley Heights pitcher Ben Miller gets ready for the throw. Doebele beat the throw for a run. Doebele, below, served as teh catcher for Hanover during the team’s shutout of Valley Heights in the league championship game.
  • Ben Miller pitched the first three innings for Valley Heights, with several strikeouts during his time at the mound.
    Ben Miller pitched the first three innings for Valley Heights, with several strikeouts during his time at the mound.
  • Hanover comes out on top of league championship pitching duel
    Hanover comes out on top of league championship pitching duel
  • TJ Fralin watches for the pitch during Valley Heights’ game against Hanover on July 5 in Linn.
    TJ Fralin watches for the pitch during Valley Heights’ game against Hanover on July 5 in Linn.
Hanover’s pitching and infield defense allowed their peewee baseball team to take a league championship over Valley Heights on July 5 in Linn with a score of 3-0. Both teams were held scoreless in the first inning, though both left runners on base. After Hanover pitcher Ryder Sedlacek struck out the next three VH batters in the top of the second, Hanover’s offense got baserunners on after the…

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