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H-BC athlete is playing in Luverne

By John RittenhouseHills-Beaver Creek High School graduate Zach Wysong will spend part of his summer playing baseball in Luverne.Wysong is listed on the Luverne American Legion and Luverne Redbird rosters this year.Wysong had a big night when the Legion squad opened the season by hosting two teams for single games June 14.During a 10-0 victory over Fulda, he went 2-4 at the plate, scored two runs and drove in two counters. One of his hits was an RBI triple.Wysong slapped a two-run triple, scored twice and went 1-4 at the plate in a 12-3 win over Adrian later that night.The H-BC standout athlete made his debut as a member of Luverne’s amateur baseball team June 11 in Pipestone.Wysong was hitless in two plate appearances during a 6-5 loss.Wysong made a good impression with the Redbirds during games against Worthington June 15 and Fairmont Sunday in Luverne.During an 11-0 victory over Worthington, he went 3-4 at the plate, scored two runs and registered two RBIs. Wysong singled home two runs in the second inning.Wysong went 4-5 at the plate with one run and two RBIs during an 8-7 win over Fairmont Sunday.

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