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Pitching lifts Keybirds to sweep of Fargo
Williston gets two complete games from Egge, Hanson

By Mark Jones/Sports Editor
Published/Last Modified on Friday, July 3, 2009 10:21 AM CDT



Williston’s Alex Hanson slides back into first on an attempted pick-off move by the Fargo pitcher during action in the first of two games Thursday night at Aafedt Stadium. Hanson pitched the complete game in the nightcap to help the Keybirds finish off a doubleheader sweep of Fargo. Mark Jones/Williston Herald
One night after surrendering a late lead to Bismarck in a 16-12 loss to the Governors, the Keybirds’ pitching was lights out Thursday evening en route to a sweep of Fargo in American Legion baseball action at Aafedt Stadium.

Shawn Egge pitched the full seven innings in the opener of Thursday’s twin bill as Williston won 5-2.

Egge also finished with two strikeouts, while walking three.

In the nightcap, Alex Hanson went the distance for the Keybirds, limiting Fargo to six hits in a 9-2 win. Hanson finished with four strikeouts and two walks.

Offensively, Hanson finished the opener 3-for-3 with three runs scored and had a RBI, while Egge was 1-for-2 with two RBIs. Casey Gardner added a double and a run scored in the opener.

Egge also drove two runs in the nightcap to bring his season total to 44.

Williston (17-12, 6-4) will host Jamestown for a doubleheader on Tuesday, beginning at 4 p.m.

Game 1

Fargo 100 000 1 — 2 6 1

Williston 201 020 x — 5 6 0

Williston Pitching

Shawn Egge 7 IP 2 R 6 H 2 K 3 BB

Game 2

Fargo 010 001 0 — 2 6 4

Williston 013 032 x — 9 11 0

Williston Pitching

Alex Hanson 7 IP 2 R 6 H 2 BB 4 K 1 Bk
 

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