Rock Port finished their season on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, playing in the District 16 championship against Platte Valley. Pictured, from left to right, are: front row – Coach Jordan Shrader, Dylan Lair, Brogan Krutz, Phillip Herron, Tayden Cook, Zane Cook, and Camden McEnaney; and back row – Head Coach Chris Millsap, Coach Tad Gebhards, Ryder Herron, Trulin Pankau, Tyler Cook, Aidan Burke, Micah Makings, Jarrett Hunter, Corbyn Jakub, Cade Makings, Carter Gebhards, and Ozey Hurst.
Shortstop Zane Cook fields a ground ball and makes a quick toss to Tayden Cook on second for the forced out against Platte Valley.
Ozey Hurst gets the first score of the night against South Holt. This score would be crucial at the end of the game to help the Jays advance to the District 16 championship.
Corbyn Jakub gets a hit to advance Ozey Hurst to third base.
Jarrett Hunter keeps his foot on first as he stretches to get the out.
Centerfielder Aidan Burke watches the ball drop into his glove for an out against South Holt.
The Rock Port Blue Jays had a bye in the first round of the Class 1, District 16 Baseball Tournament.
The Blue Jays scored the first run in semifinal action Tuesday, May 16, against South Holt. They scored another run in the fourth inning, but South Holt answered with runs in the fifth and seventh innings to tie the game at 2-2.
Rock Port batted in the bottom of the ninth when Corbyn Jakub drew a walk, scoring the winning run.
Jakub led the Blue Jays to victory on the pitcher’s mound. He surrendered no runs on three hits over two innings, striking out one. Ozey Hurst started the game for the Jays. He pitched over five innings, allowing one run on four hits and striking out six. Relief pitchers Jarret Hunter and Tayden Cook helped to close out the game.
Statistics for the Rock Port players are as follows:
Ozey Hurst – 1 run, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts; 5.1 innings pitched – 4 hits, 1 run, 5 walks, 6 strikeouts
Aidan Burke – 2 walks, 2 strikeouts
Corbyn Jakub – 1 run, 1 hit, 2 RBIs, 3 walks; 2 innings pitched – 3 hits, 2 walks, 1 strikeout
Jarrett Hunter – 1 hit, 2 strikeouts; 1.1 innings pitched – 1 hit, 1 run, 1 earned run, 2 strikeouts
Tayden Cook – 1 walk, 2 strikeouts; .1 inning pitched – 1 strikeout
Phillip Herron – 2 strikeouts
Dylan Lair – 2 walks
Tyler Cook – 4 strikeouts
Zane Cook – 2 strikeouts
Micah Makings – 1 run, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts
The Blue Jays met a tough Platte Valley team in the championship game May 17. Platte Valley only allowed one run, two hits, 1 RBI, and three walks. The Jays scored their only run in the sixth inning. Platte Valley won the contest 11-1.
Statistics for the Rock Port players are as follows:
Ozey Hurst – 2 strikeouts
Aidan Burke – 1 run, 1 hit, 2 strikeouts
Corbyn Jakub – 1 hit, 1 walk
Jarrett Hunter – 1 RBI, 2 strikeouts; 5.2 innings pitched – 15 hits, 11 runs, 11 earned runs, 4 walks, 2 strikeouts
Tayden Cook – 2 strikeouts
Tyler Cook – 2 strikeouts
Dylan Lair – 1 walk
Zane Cook – 1 strikeout
Micah Makings – 1 walk
