The St. Louis Park Orioles closed out the 2019 regular season with a three run fifth inning that led them to a 3-2 come from behind win over the Coon Rapids Cardinals Monday night at Derrick Keller Field at Dakota Park.
Both teams were scoreless through the first two innings, Only one runner was in scoring position and it was the Cardinals Braden Farley who singled in the top of the second inning and stole second base.
Coon Rapids took the lead in the top of the third when Jackson Aurelius singled and scored on a throwing error by Drew Boyum that caused Antonio Manos to reach base. Manos would cross the plate on Xavier Paar sacrifice fly to right fielder Aaron Sledge and the Cardinals built a two run lead.
However, the lead wouldn't last as errors would plague Coon Rapids in the bottom of the fifth inning. Drew Boyum led off with a single, Jackson McClain walked and Aaron Ellingson singled. But a wild throw enabled Drew Boyum and McClain to cross the plate to tie the game at two and errors by Logan Rotzien and Paar sent jack Wandmacher to second base. St. Louis Park would vault into the lead on Anthony Odens' sacrifice fly that scored Ellingson.
Solid pitching would be the key in holding the Oriole lead in the sixth and seventh innings with Kristopher Hokenson on the mound in relief of Will Hannon, who replaced starting pitcher Odens on the mound. Hokenson did not give up a hit, but walked Ryan Garlick and pinch hitter Jack Arndt and they were both stranded at first base as the freshman pitcher struck out four batters to pick up the save.
Oriole catcher Sam Hunt left the game in the second inning due to an injured knee.
St. Louis Park concluded the regular season with a record of 12-8 and will enter Section 6AAAA tournament play on Friday, May 24 at Hopkins High School. Conn Rapids falls to 6-11 and hosts the Osseo Orioles on Tuesday, May 21 at 4:30 PM.
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