Monona ousts Portage in Home Talent League playoffs

Zac Najacht allowed three earned runs in eight innings and A.J. Verhage tossed a scoreless inning to get the win.

Monona hosts Poynette next Sunday, 8/23 in the Eastern Section Final.  

Portage 000 210 000 — 3 4 2
Monona 000 003 001 — 4 9 0

Pitchers — (ip-h-er-bb-so) — Buss (L; 8.2-9-3-5-4); Najacht (8-4-3-3-6), Verhage (W; 1-0-0-1-1).
Leading hitters — Monona — Grannis (4x5), Massey (2x4). 2B — Austin.

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MONONA HERALD ARTICLE:
Monona advances in playoffs; Cottage Grove season ends

PORTAGE NEWS ARTICLE:
HOME TALENT BASEBALL: EASTERN SECTION PLAYOFFS
Portage Skeeters have season end with 4-3 playoff loss to Monona