By John RittenhouseZach Wysong had a busy week as a member of the Luverne American Legion baseball team.Wysong and the Cardinals posted a pair of wins in games played in Luverne and went 2-2 during the Jackson Tournament Saturday and Sunday.The Hills-Beaver Creek High School junior turned in a memorable performance during a 13-6 win over Edgerton in Luverne Tuesday.Wysong slapped three hits, scored three runs and drove in three counters during the victory.After walking and scoring in the first inning, Wysong gave the Cardinals an 8-0 lead with a two-run homer to left-center field in the second inning. He went on to double home a run in the fourth inning before scoring on an error.Wysong also pitched one scoreless inning as Luverne’s starting pitcher against Edgerton.Wysong enjoyed a successful game during the opening tilt of the Jackson Tournament against Welcome Saturday.He drew the assignment of being Luverne’s starting pitcher and fanned 13 batters in six innings without issuing a walk in a 10-1 win. The run he was charged with was earned.Wysong also slapped two hits at the plate and scored three runs.The Cardinals lost a 5-4 game to Jackson’s Junior Legion Team in Saturday’s second round.Wysong, who was hitless at the plate, picked up an RBI with a groundout during a four-run rally that gave Luverne a 4-3 lead in the third inning. The Cardinals met Jackson’s No. 1 team in Sunday’s first game, and the host squad secured a 9-3 victory over Luverne.Wysong turned in a solid offensive performance against Jackson by slapping two hits, scoring one run and driving in one counter.He doubled home one run and scored during a two-run fourth inning. Wysong tripled and scored Luverne’s final run in the sixth.Wysong recorded one hit and scored one run during the tournament finale, a 6-3 victory over Jackson’s Junior Legion Team.Luverne placed third at the event in Jackson.The Cardinals posted a 17-11 home win over Fulda Thursday at Redbird Field.Wysong had one hit and scored two runs in the game.The 8-2 Cardinals will play five games at the Brookings (S.D.) Tournament over the weekend before hosting Slayton Tuesday.
