Landon Krausse had a two-run single in the third inning, then sealed the victory with a one-two-three seventh inning as KWRL Centerfield Roosters beat Concord, N.H., 2-1 in the quarterfinals of the Babe Ruth World Series for 13-15 year olds in Longview on Tuesday.
The victory, the third consecutive for KWRL after starting the tournament 0-2, advanced the Roosters to a semifinal matchup against Mifflin County, Pa., at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at David Story Field in Longview.
After Concord took a 1-0 lead in the first inning, Alex Wood led off the bottom of the third inning with a walk. Wood stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch before a hit batter put runners on the corners.
Krausse singled to center, scoring both runners for a 2-1 lead.
