BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The Northwest Bakersfield baseball team opened up the semifinals of the Babe Ruth World Series against the top-ranked host team from Bismarck, North Dakota on Wednesday.

Bakersfield would get on top early with a 2-0 lead but would fall in a tough battle 4-3, ending their run in the tournament.

Andrew Sherrell received player of the game honors going 2-for-3 at the plate with an RBI and triple.

From the mound, Kaleb Hay pitched a complete game striking out 5 and only allowing one earned run.

Sherrell along with Michael Baker finished the tournament with a .500 batting average.

Bakersfield finishes the tournament as the second ranked team in the National Division with a 3-1 record.

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