Class A baseball: Fargo Shanley advances behind solid pitching in quarterfinals

state a baseball shanley stimpson pitching 060222.jpg — Shanley's Elias Harris fires a pitch to a Century batter Thursday, June 2, 2022, during the Class A baseball state tournament at Jack Brown Stadium in Jamestown.

By Forum staff

June 02, 2022 05:11 PM

JAMESTOWN — Elias Harris pitched a workmanlike seven innings and Fargo Shanley put on an impressive opening-day display in a 4-1 win over West top seed Bismarck Century in the Class A state tournament quarterfinals on Thursday at Jack Brown Stadium.

Harris went the distance, allowing just a first-inning run on five hits. He walked three and struck out five.

Shanley's Josh Biver was 2 for 3 with a double and two RBIs and Jordan Leininger was 2 for 4 with a double and two RBIs.

Tommy Simon had two hits, Landon Meier doubles and Sam Ovsak singled.

Shanley, the East's No. 4 seed, plays West No. 3 seed Dickinson in the championship semifinals at 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 3, at Jack Brown Stadium.

state a baseball shanley emineth hit 060222.jpg — Shanley's Isaac Emineth watches his fly ball on Thursday, June 2, 2022, during the Class A baseball state tournament at Jack Brown Stadium in Jamestown.

state a baseball shanley vs chs at first 060222.jpg — Shanley's Avery Haus makes a dive back to first before the ball reaches Century's Zachary Brackin on Thursday, June 2, 2022, during the Class A baseball state tournament at Jack Brown Stadium in Jamestown.

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Class A baseball: Fargo Shanley advances behind solid pitching in quarterfinals

Shanley's Elias Harris handcuffed West No. 1 seed Bismarck Century on Thursday as the Deacons rolled into Friday's semifinals.