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Norway, Gladstone 9-10 Boys Play Extra Innings
 NORWAY---What looked like might be a short game early turned into a nailbiter late as the Gladstone and Norway Minor Boys (age 9-10) played a district final game Saturday afternoon at Marion Park.  
Hunter McCarthy Walk-Off Base Hit
Hunter McCarthy's RBI single with no outs in the bottom of the seventh inning won the game for Norway, and ending Gladstone's tournament run. 
Gladstone pitcher Caden Alworden.
Three more runs for Norway in the second inning as Kody Hendrix got a hit, Ian Gorzinski walked, and Jesse Julian was safe on a fielder's choice. Noah Gorzinski had another RBI hit. So, it was 6-0 after two innings. But in the third inning, Gladstone scored twice as Connor Limberg was hit by a pitch and Zac Hanson got a base hit. The boys scored two more runs in the fourth inning on a walk, an error, and a hit by Limberg. Gladstone still trailed, however, 7-4, entering the final inning. With the season on the line, they took advantage of a couple of walks, an error, and another Hanson hit to tie the game. 
Perfect bunt by Ian Schwalbach
Gladstone's Payton Fedell
So it was Norway's turn in the bottom half. Evan Anderson led off with a double down the left field line, and then McCarthy hit it back through the middle to score Anderson with the walk-off run. Norway will now face Iron Mountain North will now square off in the championship round, with Norway facing the tall task of beating Iron Mountain twice. For Gladstone, it was a strong third place finish in the district tournament. Click the thumbails in the "ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS" box above to see more pictures and videos from the seventh inning of Saturday's game. 
Norway's Evan Anderson after his clutch double in the seventh inning of Saturday's game.
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