Baseball Team Wins Home Tourney

On Saturday May 16 the Eastview High School baseball program hosted a small three team tournament. Eastview played host to the Simly Spartans and the Skippers from Minnetonka. The Spartans were Eastview's first opponent, and were no match for the Lightning. The swinging bats of Eastview combined for 16 runs, while  sophomore Tommy Jerle made the start, shutting down the Simly hitters. Off to a 1-0 start to the tournament, the Lightning faced a more formidable opponent in the night cap. Minnetonka effortlessly defeated Simly earlier in the day, which meant the game between Eastview and Minnetonka would determine the champion of the tournament. In the seventh inning Adam Shie's pinch hit single knocked in the game tying run, sending the game into extras. Pitcher Andy Dzieken shut out the Minnetonka hitters in the extra innings. Finally, in the ninth with the bases loaded catcher Robbie Sikich drove in the game winning run, giving the Lightning the championship. 

Matt Lilledahl