The Jordan Brewers took the first step in returning to another Class C state tournament.<\/p>\n
The top-seeded Brewers opened the Region 6C playoffs Aug. 1 with a 4-1 home victory over the 15th-seeded Wells Wildcats.<\/p>\n
Nate Beckman tossed a complete game to lead the way, striking out nine while allowing five hits and one earned run.<\/p>\n
Jordan scored all four of its runs in the fourth inning.<\/p>\n
The region quarterfinals are Aug. 7 and Jordan will take on 10th-seeded Le Sueur at 6 p.m. The semifinals are Aug. 8. The higher seed is at home for both rounds.<\/p>\n
The title game is set for Aug. 14 in Arlington at 7 p.m., while the third-place game is the same day in Arlington at 4 p.m.<\/p>\n
The Brewers won the Class C state title in 2019 and went 22-5-1 last season, but lost in the third round of state play to Fairmont.<\/p>\n
Jordan also won state championships in 1986, 1994 and 2004.<\/p>\n
In beating Wells, Jordans four runs came on just six hits, all singles. Scott Hollingsworth, Devyn Ulibarri and Jonathan Draheim each had RBIs in the four-run, fourth inning.<\/p>\n
Joe Lucas and Steve Beckman each had a hit and run scored. Dylan Peterson and Hollinsworth also scored runs for the Brewers. Greg Quist finished 2 for 3.<\/p>\n
Jordan finished the regular season with a 23-9 overall record, including going 10-0 in the River Valley Class C standings.<\/p>\n
The next three highest seeds in Region 6C behind Jordan are Waterville, St. Clair and Gaylord, respectively. The Brewers lost 15-2 to Waterville back on July 11 and blanked Gaylord 6-0 on the road July 25.<\/p>\n
This years 48-team Class C state tournament will be held in Chaska, Waconia and Hamburg. First-round action starts Aug. 19.<\/p>\n
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