Legion Baseball: Willmar clubs Tri-Town, 17-0

WILLMAR -- Tyler Brower's grand-slam home run in the bottom of the fourth capped a 17-0 win for Willmar Legion against Tri-Town on Monday in District 7 American Legion baseball.

The 13-hit attack also included three doubles by Austin Adamson. Adam Fagerstrom had a double, a triple and two RBI. Tyler Horning and Derek Loiselle also had two hits each.

John Sawatzky and Andrew Bangen combined on a three-hitter. Sawatzky gave up two hits and struck out four. Bangen allowed one hit and struck out four. Neither pitcher issued a walk.

Trever Heining had two hits to lead Tri-Town. Tyler Minnick had the team's other hit.

Willmar (5-1) next plays at a four-day St. Cloud tournament starting Thursday.

Willmar 17, Tri-Town 0

Tri-Town 000 00 -- 0 3 5

Willmar 234 8x -- 17 13 1

HITTING - Tri-Town: Trever Heining 2-for-2; Tyler Minnick 1-for-2 ... Willmar: Austin Adamson 3-for-4, 3 2b's, 2 rbi; Adam Fagerstrom 2-for-4, 2 runs, 2b, 3b, 2 rbi; Andrew Bangen 1-for-2, 3 runs, rbi; Tyler Brower 1-for-4, grand-slam HR, 4 rbi; John Sawatzky 1-for-3; Tyler Horning 2-for-3, 2 rbi; Derek Loiselle 2-for-3, 3 runs, 2b; Evan Lister 1-for-3, 2 runs

PITCHING (ip-h-r-er-bb-so) -- Tri-Town: Mitch Tauer (L) 2-5-5-3-2-2, Trever Heining 2-8-12-11-3-1 ... Willmar: John Sawatzky (W) 3-2-0-0-0-4, Andrew Bangen 2-1-0-0-0-4