The DCB Lumberjacks open MonDak Conference playoffs tomorrow in Devil's Lake with a game against Williston State College.
DCB #6 plays the #3 Tetons at 12:30pm. If they the lose opener the Jacks will play at 10:00am Saturday against the loser of the game between Dawson College and Lake Region. A win means a 5:30pm Friday date with Bismarck State College. The tournament is a double knockout with three teams advancing to the Regional Tournament.
Last weekend the Jacks went 1-1 with Lake Region losing the opener 8-2 and winning the season finale 6-5.
DCB was 0-2 vs the Tetons on the season.
Jean Tirado hit .362 for the season while WolfDon Thorson had the top OBP at .475.
Tyler Comben and Carlos "Jouquin" Gabino are the team's top pitchers and are expected to carry the load this weekend.
"We need to be able to knock runners in. We have had runners on base throughout the season but have not been able to get those key hits to score key runs," Stated Head Coach Mark Lacroix.