I'll be in Des Moines for tonight's 6 p.m. first pitch.
Alright, here at Principal Park. Kockler getting the start for CL.
Chariton is the visiting team.
Ritenour, LF; Heaverlo, 2B; Peterson, RF; Baughman, SS; Wright, C; Hockenson, 1B; Braida, 3B; Palmer, P; Hall, CF.
Sheakley, CF; Schiller, 3B; Adams, 2B; Keeran, RF; Tofte, DH for Kockler, P; Swenson, SS; Stephany, 1B; Yates, C; Uhlenhopp, LF.
Palmer has a 1.76 ERA with 63 Ks in 55 2/3 innings.
Kockler is 11-1 with a 1.90 ERA.
Lions taking infield now.
20 minutes until first pitch.
Both teams done with infield.
Getting closer to first pitch.
Very solid for being a sophomore behind the plate.
He's hitting .330 at the plate and has caught a pair of 11-game winners (Kockler, Sheakley).
Clear Lake in yellow. Chariton in white jerseys with red shirts underneath.
Chariton comes in hitting .359.
Introducing starting linueps now.
Anthem done. Just about set to go.
Alright, Lions taking the field. Chariton up to bat first.
And here we go. Ritenour up first for Chariton. He's hitting .418.
2 up, 2 Ks for Kockler. Nice curveball there gets him looking.
Peterson with a 2-out single to center.
Grounder to third. Error in Stephany as he drops it.
First and third with two outs.
Lions should be out of the inning.
Sheakley with a sliding catch to save a run.
Sheakley-Schiller-Adams up for the Lions.
Palmer is a lefty for Chariton.
Sheakley works the count full and walks.
Sheakley has 28 stolen bases.
Sheakley to second on a balk.
Sheakley picked off second.
Schiller grounds out to 2nd.
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