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By Jeremy Mayo
MERRILL After three heartbreaking losses to Merrill this month, including two in the last week, the Rhinelander Post 7 Rebels got back at Merrill Post 46 the only way they knew how.
The Rebels jumped out to an early lead and put away all doubts with a ten-run sixth inning routing Merrill 14-0 in the first round of the State Touranment.
Rhinelander, which all but had the regional title over Merrill wrapped up before squandering a five-run lead in the seventh never let the foot off the throat this time.
The kids played a very focused, full game tonight, said Rebels Manager Dan Huhnstock. I'm sure it was in the back of their minds that they did not want to have another let down. But that was last week. This was this week. It's a whole different reason to play ball.
Micha Baumgartner opened the flood gates for Rhinelander with a one-out bases loaded single off the left field fence in the sixth. Leading 4-0 at the time, it pushed the lead to 6-0 and was just the beginning of the Rhinelander onslaught.
Alex Henkel doubled to score Dan Kellen and Troy White walked to load the bases. Lucas Michlig cleared them on a line drive to right that fell in for a base hit, then skidded by outfielder Pascal Paul, scoring three. Nate Schmidt scored Michligh with a single. Comer added a double, his third of the game. Huebner drove in two with a double and Kellen drove in courtesy runner Bryan Kronberger with a double.
We had a few clutch hits and we played good defense, Huhnstock said. We didn't allow the walks or errors to get them started and give them confidence. We had a very, nice complete team effort game.
Much of that was due to pitcher Sam Huebner who scattered just three hits and issued one walk while striking out nine in the game.
He was in control the whole game, kept his pitch count down and pitched very well. It was one of his best performances of the year, said Huhnstock.
Rhinelander moves into the winner's bracket and will play River Falls Saturday at 8:00 PM in Merrill.
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Deja Vu as Rebels Fall in Championship
MEDFORD Bottom of the seventh, up five runs.
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Rebels Blank Medford for State Tournament Berth
MEDFORD - Turns out, Rhinelander's road to the AA State Tournament was not that hard after all, despite a loss in the opening round to Merrill.
The Rebels received a forfeit win it their first
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Rebels Stunned by Merrill in Regional Opener
MEDFORD - With a five-run lead going into the seventh inning, pitchers Sam Huenber and Dan Kellen were unable to record an out as Merrill rallied for six runs in a stunning 8-7 loss in the first round
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