Turning two: Victoria's Greg Winegarden relays a double-play ball in front of Cub runner Dana Hegman during Sunday's game at Chaska. The Cubs beat the Vics 5-3 and again 5-4 on Wednesday to claim the top Section 3B seed.

 

It’s never too late to pocket the top playoff seed.

The Chaska Cubs eked out a 5-4, last-inning victory on Wednesday over Victoria to clinch the No. 1 seed going into the Section 3B amateur baseball tournament.

Ryan Seifert pitched a scoreless ninth inning, and then delivered a bases-loaded hit with two outs in the bottom of the final frame to win the game. Chaska scored four runs in the eighth inning to answer a three-run Vics outburst and tie the game 4-4.

Chaska pitcher Pete Ohnsorg kept the Vics off the board for a while after the visitors scored a second-inning run. Victoria starter Alex Sommer blanked the Cubs for six frames.

Chaska has its first playoff test Tuesday night at fourth seed Green Isle. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

Chaska then hosts the Irish on Friday, July 25 and Victoria on Sunday, July 27. The Cubs finish the round with a game at Victoria on Thursday, July 31.

The top three teams in each pool advance to the second round.

The Cubs are 26-10 going into the regular-season finale Friday night against the Rochester Royals. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at Athletic Park. Dugout Club members will enjoy dinner at the ballpark, and the Cubs will honor the 1978 and 1998 state amateur tournament runner-up teams.

 

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Section 3B playoffs

 

Seeds

1. Chaska

2. Jordan

3. Shakopee

4. Green Isle

5. Prior Lake

6. Victoria

 

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Pool A

Teams

1. Chaska

4. Green Isle

6. Victoria

Game Sunday, July 20

Green Isle at Victoria, 7 p.m.

 

Game Tuesday, July 22

Chaska at Green Isle, 7:30 p.m.

 

Game Friday, July 25

Green Isle at Chaska, 7:30 p.m.

 

Game Sunday, July 27

Victoria at Chaska, 6 p.m.

 

Game Tuesday, July 29

Victoria at Green Isle, 7:30 p.m.

 

Game Thursday, July 31

Chaska at Victoria, 7:30 p.m.

 

Game Friday, Aug. 1

Tiebreaker game if necessary (at high seed)

 

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Pool B

2. Jordan

3. Shakopee

5. Prior Lake

 

Game Sunday, July 20

Shakopee at Prior Lake, 7 p.m.

 

Game Wednesday, July 23

Jordan at Shakopee, 7:30 p.m.

 

Game Friday, July 25

Shakopee at Jordan, 7:30 p.m.

 

Game Sunday, July 27

Prior Lake at Jordan, 6 p.m.

 

Game Tuesday, July 29

Prior lake at Shakopee, 7:30 p.m.

 

Game Thursday, July 31

Jordan at Prior Lake, 7:30 p.m.

 

Game Friday, Aug. 1

Tiebreaker if necessary (at high seed)