West Allis NATIONALS Baseball

Jimmy Jungbauer came within one out of a no-hitter Saturday as the West Allis Nationals took game one of a DH vs the Marinette Redbirds by a score of 8-0.

Jungbauer was sharp from the outset, striking out 9 and walking none.  Unfortunately, with two outs in the bottom of the final frame, a line drive through the middle hit Jungbauer in the thigh and deflected to short right field giving Marinette its only safety of the game.

In game two the Nats scored early and often, posted 2 runs in each of the first two frames.    The key blow was a two out, two run single by Curt Pryal that put the Nats ahead 4-0.

Marinette's starting pitcher settled in from there, striking out 12 in a complete game performance.   Nationals starter, Alex Kingsley went 5 innings, allowing 2 runs, to get the win.   Kyle Knaust held the lead in the sixth and Chad Tindall closed the door in the seventh for the save.

Next up for the Nationals is the third and final game of the annual series versus Marinette.  The two teams square off for a single game at noon on Sunday.