Early-on the situation was not rosy for our Tigers. We got behind in the 4-2 score. But the fifth inning brought a reversal in fortunes. The Tigers put on a surge that led to the eventual win. The final score was 6-5 over the Lakers.
Our fifth inning rally netted four runs. Our line score was six runs, seven hits and one error. The Lakers' numbers were 5-9-3. The "Minnesota Scores" site tells us the orange and black has a 13-2 record, 10-1 conference.
Seven Tigers had one hit each. My rundown starts with Drew Storck who had a hit in his only at-bat. It was a double. He scored a run and drove in a run. Then we see Dylan Rose with a one-for-two line along with a walk received and run scored. Kyle Fehr was one-for-two.
Durgin Decker had a hit in his three at-bats and drove in a run. Kaleb Breuer was 1/3 with a stolen base, a run and an RBI. Brandon Jergenson had a hit, scored two runs and drove in two. Ross Marty had a hit and a run scored.
Two Lakers each had two hits: Jacob Blair and Dylan Alexander. These Lakers each had one: Torii Johnson, Jack Larson, P.J. Johnson, Hunter Johnson and Nathan Dell.
Our pitching duties were shared by two: Brett Hansen and Drew Huebner. Hansen worked for five innings and was the pitcher of record. He struck out three batters, walked none and allowed seven hits and four runs. Huebner set down four batters on strikes and walked one in his two-inning stint. He allowed two hits and one unearned run.
Tigers 5, Melrose 3
OK, the Monday story: it was a 5-3 win by the orange and black over Melrose, here also. As in the 'Waska game, we overcame an initial deficit. We surged to this 5-3 win over the Dutchmen.
The first inning saw the Dutchmen plate three runs. We matched that in the fourth to create a tie score. Then we vaulted forward with a two-run push in the sixth.
RBIs were picked up by Durgin Decker, Kaleb Breuer and Trevor Buss. Our hitting attack was modest - just four hits - and Breuer had two. Plus he scored two runs. Let's look at pitching where Brandon Jergenson worked the whole way. He fanned eight batters and walked one while allowing three runs and six hits. Errors by Melrose fueled the Tiger cause. Melrose pitcher Devin Orbeck allowed just one earned run. The Dutchmen are having a .500 campaign.
Music-less UMM graduation
Yes I'm disheartened there was no band or choir for UMM's graduation. I wasn't there - no coincidence - but I assume my well-placed info sources were correct on this. My online comments on the subject got a response from an alum. From his email:
On another note, I am deeply troubled by hearing that UMM has no band or choir performing at graduation. I don't know what to say. That's beyond unacceptable. Absolutely 100% unacceptable from my view point as an alumnus and someone who bled UMM Cougars back in the day - but now find myself not being as proud as I once was of my alma mater.
I shared this with one of my well-placed sources who sought to explain the music-less situation:
I think that there was no band at graduation because of the fact that Simon's (Tillier) student numbers were down considerably second semester, so he wasn’t comfortable performing at such a public venue. That would be compounded by the fact that graduation is after “get out of your dorm room day," so even more students would be gone. One would assume that the choir was in the same boat.
I thank both these individuals for their input. I might seek now to lecture the younger generations about commitment. So, my little screed on this would include the following: If you have the privilege of being in UMM band or choir, you should just put the graduation date on your calendar and plan to be there even if there's no other pressing reason for you to be there. It is important and it is fun.
I personally played in the UMM band back around 1969 and I could not have imagined the commencement ceremony without it. We set the atmosphere with "Procession of the Nobles." I'll never forget it. My "ax" was French horn.
- Brian Williams - morris mn minnesota - bwilly73@yahoo.com
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