Ott struck out 6, walked 2 and allowed just 1 earned run in the win. DGF's Alex Gulseth pitched equally as well, allowing just 4 hits while striking out six, but issuing 4 walks and 4 DGF errors contributed to the win for Barnesville.
Trailing 3-1 in the bottom of the sixth, Ott stroked a one out single and Matt Samuelson ripped a double into the right center gap to close the lead to 3-2. Conner Morse looped a single to left, and after a pop up out, Sam Askegaard's slow roller to short resulted in a throwing error and a tying run. Adam Tonsfeldt walked after falling behind 1-2 in the count, and another error on Kellen Hinsz's infield bouncer plated Morse and Askegaard for the 5-3 lead. Ott retired the DGF team in order in the top of the seventh for the win.
Barnesville is now 3-1 (4-1 overall) in Lakes Region Sr. Babe Ruth and will have road contests in Frazee, Breckenridge and Ada next week. DGF suffered their first Lakes Region loss and is 4-1 on the season.
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