Crest wins, now waits

Gutsy pitching from Stetson Setter and a pair of key hits from Stratton McGhee have Crest one win away from a state tournament bid. But first, the Lancers must wait until Friday because of rainy weather.

May 20, 2021 - 10:05 AM

Crest High’s Stratton McGhee laces a key two-run single in the Lancers’ 4-0 victory over Central Heights Wednesday. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register

HUMBOLDT — Crest High will have to wait a bit longer before continuing its quest to capture the school’s first-ever state baseball tournament bid.

The Lancers rode the right arm of Stetson Setter and the bat of Stratton McGhee Wednesday to a 4-0 victory over Central Heights in the semifinals of their Class 2-1A Regional Tournament.

That’s when Mother Nature intervened.

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