Cyclone Baseball Selects Starting Pitcher for First Round State Tourney Game

(Harlan, IA) — The Harlan Cyclones will go with Senior Brayden Ernst in tomorrow’s state baseball tournament first round game against North Polk, coverage at 11:30 on 96.5 KSOM.

The Cyclones have a deep staff with Weston Reisz (6-1, 3.12), Caleb Schleis (6-2, 2.31), and shutdown closer Colton Schneider (8 Saves, 0.79 ERA). The veteran Ernst will get the call for Harlan — the Senior won twice during the Substate playoffs, including a 3 hit shutout against Lewis Central in the Substate Finals. Harlan Head Coach Heath Stein on the status of his pitching staff

Stein believes Ernst has the right mentality to make this start in the first round

North Polk is expected to go with Senior Reece Wrage (10-1, 1.05 ERA) but another option could be future Minnesota Golden Gopher Hunter Cook (3-3, 1.57). #6 seed Harlan 27-8 battles #3 seed North Polk 26-6, game time Monday is 11:30 am, coverage on 96.5 KSOM and westerniowatoday.com

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