Back and forth game for A-C baseball

Published 12:00 am Friday, April 25, 2008

ALDEN &8212; It was a see-saw battle for Alden-Conger Tuesday night against St. Clair.

The Knights lost 9-8 to the Cyclones unable to make a second comeback in the game. Alden-Conger trailed St. Clair much of the game, but gained a 7-6 lead heading into the final frame.

But with two outs and two strikes the Cyclones got a clutch hit and took a 9-7 lead heading into the bottom half.

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The Knights scored one run in the inning, but couldn&8217;t find another despite a the comeback effort.

Sophomore righthander Matt Jenson made his season debut for Alden-Conger and threw a complete game, striking out four and inducing a number of ground ball outs.

Seniors Mitch Kleinschrodt and Matt Bremseth led the offense for the Knights as Kleinschrodt went 3-for-4 and Bremseth had a 2-for-2 night at the dish.