Bryan 9 Van Wert 5
BRYAN – After being held hitless through the first five innings, Bryan erupted for eight runs in the sixth for a 9-5 win and a second straight sectional championship.
Carter Dominique picked up the win on the mound after tossing six innings and Cade Carlin added two hits for the Golden Bears.
No.4 seed Bryan will take on No. 2 Napoleon in the Division II district semifinals at Archbold on Thursday, May 23.
VAN WERT 400 000 1 – 5 9 1
BRYAN 000 108 x – 9 3 2
Records: Van Wert 11-10, Bryan 14-11
WINNING PITCHER: Dominique (6 innings, 8 hits, 5 runs, 1 earned, 7 strikeouts, 3 walks) OTHER: Huard
LOSING PITCHER: Briston (5. 1 innings, 3 hits, 7 runs, 7 earned, 10 strikeouts, 2 walks) OTHER: Samuel
LEADING HITTERS: (VW) Samuel – double, single; Akerman – single, 2 RBIs; (Bryan) Carlin – double, single
BIG INNING … Bryan’s Cade Carlin slides into second base with a double during an eight-run sixth inning to lead the Bears to a 9-5 sectional final win over Van Wert. VIEW 149 PHOTOS OF THIS CONTEST FOR FREE AT WWW.THEVILLAGEREPORTER.COM