by Max Mercy
ELY, Minn. -- Ben Humbert outdueled Matt Dolsen as International Falls defeated Proctor 2-0 in the second round of the Section 7AA Playoffs at Ely. Humbert tossed a four-hitter with three walks and seven strikeouts. Dolsen threw a three-hitter and did not allow an earned run in the tough-luck loss. Dolsen walked one batter and had two strikeouts.
International Falls' Jackson Vollum led off the bottom of the third with a single and scored from first base on a throwing error. Gunnar Anderson hit a two-out double on an 0-2 pitch in the sixth and scored on a throwing error.
Evan Scherber was 2-for-2 for the Rails, who moved to the losers' bracket of the playoffs.