GARNETT — Iola’s American Legion AA Indians had troubles early in their first game Tuesday and late in their second.
Host Garnett capped a doubleheader sweep with a three-run rally in the fourth inning to dispatch Iola 5-4.
In the first contest, three Indian errors paved the way to four Garnett runs in a 4-3 loss.
The losses continue the first slump of the season for the Indians. After opening the season 20-3, Iola has dropped five of its last six.
Garnett opened a 4-0 lead after two innings in the first game before Iola’s Corey Taylor drilled a two-run home run in the third. A solo blast by Jerrik Sigg cut the gap to 4-3 in the top of the fifth.
But that was it for the Indians, who went hitless the rest of the way.
Sigg added a double to his home run with two runs scored. Kris Collins singled twice; Trent Latta also had a single.
Ethan Ericson took the loss, giving up five hits with two walks and two strikeouts in three innings. Mason Coons pitched three innings of scoreless relief, allowing one hit with a strikeout.
The Indians plated three runs in the top of the first of the second contest, courtesy of a single by Clint Heffern and a Garnett error, followed by a Taylor double and an Ericson single. Garnett scored a run apiece in the first and third innings, then pushed across three fourth-inning runs to lead 5-3.
Heffern walked to lead off the fifth and scored on a fielder’s choice, but the rally ended with a strikeout.
Jarred Latta pitched 3 2/3 innings. Coons retired the final Garnett batter of the fourth inning. The duo allowed six hits with two walks and three strikeouts.
Heffern singled and doubled, while Taylor and Aaron Barclay both doubled. Adding a single apiece were Devon Conner, Sigg and Ericson.
AA Indians drop doubleheader
