Mustangs open with 5-3 win over Chanute

Iola's Ryker Curry tossed four shutout innings, while Jarrett Herrmann and Brandon McKarnin combined for six hits in a 5-3 win over Chanute Friday in the Mustangs' season opener.

March 28, 2022 - 3:10 PM

Iola High's Brandon McKarnin slugs a double against Chanute Friday. McKarnin was a key contributor to a doubleheader sweep over Burlington on Tuesday. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register

CHANUTE — Friday’s season-opener had a little bit of everything on the baseball diamond for Iola High’s Mustangs.

Head coach Ryan Latta wouldn’t have wanted it any other way.

Iola rode the sterling pitching of starter Ryker Curry, some timely hitting at the top of the lineup and a tense late-inning situation calmly secured by Jarrett Herrmann in a 5-3 win over host Chanute.

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