(Atlantic) Atlantic senior Kale Jensen delivered in a clutch moment for the Trojans in Tuesday’s season opener. Trailing 1-0 in the bottom of the seventh inning, Hudson McLaren drew a walk before Sawyer Tarrell reached on an error, moving McLaren to third. Tarrell then stole second to put two runners in scoring position with no outs. Jensen followed with a deep fly ball to center field, bringing home both McLaren and Tarrell to lift Atlantic to a 2-1 victory over West Central Valley. Jensen’s clutch hit earned him the KS95.7 Armor Insurance Athlete of the Week.
Jensen says he just needed to put the ball in play with two on and nobody out.
What is more impressive is Jensen’s three perfect innings on the mound. Jensen took over the pitching duties in the top of the fifth inning and dominated, striking out nine consecutive batters.
The Trojans are back in action tomorrow for a doubleheader with Denison-Schleswig at Atlantic. The first pitch is at 5:00 p.m.
