The Indianola baseball team will travel to Ankeny Monday for second-round action in postseason play after defeating Ottumwa 5-1 at home on Friday.
The Bulldogs scored in the second inning, but that was all they could manage. Indianola responded with two runs in the third, and one in the fourth, fifth and sixth to earn the victory.
Brady Blake earned the win on the mound, allowing one earned run and walking two while striking out six in five innings of work. Kaden Richie closed the game out, striking out three while allowing no hits or runs in the final two innings.
Blake also scored once on a home run.
Luke Rockhold scored twice with a double and Gavin Legg and Kasey Carter each scored once.
The Ankeny Hawks are 23-13 on the season and defeated Des Moines East in five innings on Friday with a 13-3 win. Monday’s game begins at 7 p.m.
Lane McGraw and Luke Rockhold celebrate at the end of the game as Indianola won its substate game against Ottumwa 5-1 on Friday. They picked up another win Monday and will face Urbandale Wednesday with a trip to State on the line. The Indians beat Ankeny Monday 8-5, scoring half their runs in the first inning. The Indians scored four in the first and added three more in the second, with an insurance run in the fifth. They will meet Urbandale at Urbandale on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Pitcher Brady Blake checks a runner at first base. Indianola won its substate game against Ottumwa 5-1 on Friday, with Blake earning the win, striking out six on the night.
Bennett Brueck caught a fly ball for an out in the second inning as Indianola won its substate game against Ottumwa 5-1 on Friday. Indianola will face the Ankeny Hawks in Ankeny on Monday.
Andrew DeWall makes a throw to first base as Indianola won its substate game against Ottumwa 5-1 on Friday. Indianola will face the Ankeny Hawks in Ankeny on Monday.
Luke Rockhold celebrates as he scores to put Indianola up 2-1 in the bottom of the third inning Friday as Indianola won its substate game against Ottumwa 5-1. The Indians will face the Ankeny Hawks in Ankeny on Monday.
Kasey Carter celebrates as he is advances to second base as Indianola won its substate game against Ottumwa 5-1 on Friday. Indianola will face the Ankeny Hawks in Ankeny on Monday.
Jack Strong sprints toward first base as Indianola won its substate game against Ottumwa 5-1 on Friday. Indianola will face the Ankeny Hawks in Ankeny on Monday.
Brady Blake celebrates his home run with teammate Jack Strong as Indianola won its substate game against Ottumwa 5-1 on Friday. Indianola will face the Ankeny Hawks in Ankeny on Monday.
Gavin Legg looks to score another run for Indianola as Indianola won its substate game against Ottumwa 5-1 on Friday. Indianola will face the Ankeny Hawks in Ankeny on Monday.
Kaden Ritchie took over pitching duties in the fifth as Indianola won its substate game against Ottumwa 5-1 on Friday. Indianola will face the Ankeny Hawks in Ankeny on Monday.
Lane McGraw and Luke Rockhold celebrate at the end of the game as Indianola won its substate game against Ottumwa 5-1 on Friday. They picked up another win Monday and will face Urbandale Wednesday with a trip to State on the line. The Indians beat Ankeny Monday 8-5, scoring half their runs in the first inning. The Indians scored four in the first and added three more in the second, with an insurance run in the fifth. They will meet Urbandale at Urbandale on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Pitcher Brady Blake checks a runner at first base. Indianola won its substate game against Ottumwa 5-1 on Friday, with Blake earning the win, striking out six on the night.
Bennett Brueck caught a fly ball for an out in the second inning as Indianola won its substate game against Ottumwa 5-1 on Friday. Indianola will face the Ankeny Hawks in Ankeny on Monday.
Andrew DeWall makes a throw to first base as Indianola won its substate game against Ottumwa 5-1 on Friday. Indianola will face the Ankeny Hawks in Ankeny on Monday.
Luke Rockhold celebrates as he scores to put Indianola up 2-1 in the bottom of the third inning Friday as Indianola won its substate game against Ottumwa 5-1. The Indians will face the Ankeny Hawks in Ankeny on Monday.
Kasey Carter celebrates as he is advances to second base as Indianola won its substate game against Ottumwa 5-1 on Friday. Indianola will face the Ankeny Hawks in Ankeny on Monday.
Jack Strong sprints toward first base as Indianola won its substate game against Ottumwa 5-1 on Friday. Indianola will face the Ankeny Hawks in Ankeny on Monday.
Brady Blake celebrates his home run with teammate Jack Strong as Indianola won its substate game against Ottumwa 5-1 on Friday. Indianola will face the Ankeny Hawks in Ankeny on Monday.
Gavin Legg looks to score another run for Indianola as Indianola won its substate game against Ottumwa 5-1 on Friday. Indianola will face the Ankeny Hawks in Ankeny on Monday.
Kaden Ritchie took over pitching duties in the fifth as Indianola won its substate game against Ottumwa 5-1 on Friday. Indianola will face the Ankeny Hawks in Ankeny on Monday.
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