Brewers open the Region 6C playoffs with home win over Wells – SW News Media

The Jordan Brewers took the first step in returning to another Class C state tournament.

The top-seeded Brewers opened the Region 6C playoffs Aug. 1 with a 4-1 home victory over the 15th-seeded Wells Wildcats.

Nate Beckman tossed a complete game to lead the way, striking out nine while allowing five hits and one earned run.

Jordan scored all four of its runs in the fourth inning.

The region quarterfinals are Aug. 7 and Jordan will take on 10th-seeded Le Sueur at 6 p.m. The semifinals are Aug. 8. The higher seed is at home for both rounds.

The title game is set for Aug. 14 in Arlington at 7 p.m., while the third-place game is the same day in Arlington at 4 p.m.

The Brewers won the Class C state title in 2019 and went 22-5-1 last season, but lost in the third round of state play to Fairmont.

Jordan also won state championships in 1986, 1994 and 2004.

In beating Wells, Jordans four runs came on just six hits, all singles. Scott Hollingsworth, Devyn Ulibarri and Jonathan Draheim each had RBIs in the four-run, fourth inning.

Joe Lucas and Steve Beckman each had a hit and run scored. Dylan Peterson and Hollinsworth also scored runs for the Brewers. Greg Quist finished 2 for 3.

Jordan finished the regular season with a 23-9 overall record, including going 10-0 in the River Valley Class C standings.

The next three highest seeds in Region 6C behind Jordan are Waterville, St. Clair and Gaylord, respectively. The Brewers lost 15-2 to Waterville back on July 11 and blanked Gaylord 6-0 on the road July 25.

This years 48-team Class C state tournament will be held in Chaska, Waconia and Hamburg. First-round action starts Aug. 19.

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