Post 15 opened Saturday by edging Chanute Post 170 5-4, then fell to the Garnett Post 48 Muddogs 9-1 and followed with a 13-5 loss to the Pittsburg Post 64 Silverbacks on Sunday. In the final game that determined third place, the Indians scored five runs early, with key contributions including a two-run double and a bases-loaded walk that helped set the tone. Despite late pressure from Chanute, Iola held on as its pitcher recorded five strikeouts while allowing three runs on four hits.
For the weekend, the report highlights several individual performances: Kale Pratt earned a win in the opener with four strikeouts, while Broden Emerson notched a seventh-inning save without allowing a hit. Dominic Smith drove in the winning run in the opener, and the Indians’ coaching staff pointed to using practice to prepare for the following week’s state tournament.