Luverne American Legion shortstop Zach Wysong eludes a rolling ball while running to third base during Tuesday's 12-3 victory over Edgerton at Redbird Field in Luverne. By John RittenhouseZach Wysong and the Luverne American Legion baseball team were put to the test of playing six games in a five-day span.Luverne played five games at the Brookings, S.D., Tournament Friday though Sunday, going 1-4 during the event.The Cardinals hosted Edgerton for a single game at Redbird Field in Luverne Tuesday. The Cards toppled Edgerton 12-3.Wysong had a big day at the plate during the win over Edgerton.The Luverne shortstop slapped four singles and was hit by a pitch in another plate appearance.Wysong drove in the game’s final run with a single in the bottom of the sixth. He also scored twice in the game.Wysong and the Cardinals didn’t have the best of weekends during the tournament in Brookings.Luverne went 1-4 for the event, beating Watertown (S.D.) in the opener, the Cards lost consecitive games to Coon Rapids, Mayville (N.D.), Cokato and Brookings.Wysong played in all five games, going two-for-13 at the plate and scoring two runs. He also took a pitching loss.During a 9-3 win over Watertown in the opener Friday morning, Wysong scored twice without getting hits in two official at bats.Wysong went one-for-three during a 3-2 loss to Cokato Friday afternoon.The Cardinals dropped another 3-2 decision to Mayville Saturday morning. Wysong was hitless in three trips to the plate.Wysong went hitless in two at bats during a 6-4 loss to Cokato Sunday afternoon. He also pitched all seven innings and was saddled with the loss.Wysong singled in the third inning to account for one of Luverne’s three hits during a 7-0 setback to Brookings during the tournament finale Sunday night.The 5-7 Cardinals play in Worthington before opening the Sub-District Tournament at a site to be determined Tuesday.
