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JAMES D. CIMBUREK/P&D Wynot’s Cody Stratman breaks loose for one of his four touchdowns in the Blue Devils’ 66-14 victory over Palmer in the opening round of the Nebraska Class D2 football playoffs on Thursday in Wynot, Nebraska. Blue Devils Blast Past Palmer Luke Fehringer each had two touch- Wynot To Host Lawrence-Nelson In 2nd Round down runs, and both rushed for over BY DYLAN HUGGINS their job and it’s getting done like we 100 yards. [email protected] planned,” Stratman said. Bloomfield advances to play Guard- “It also means that it went the way ian Angels Central Catholic (9-0) next WYNOT, Neb. -- Cody Stratman had our game plan was set up and it just Wednesday. four touchdowns for Wynot which rolled feels amazing when everyone is cheer- BLOOMFIELD (6-3)...... 16 30 14 20 – 80 past Palmer 66-20 during the first round ing,” he said. LOURDES CENTRAL CATHOLIC (7-2)...... 0 14 20 14 – 48 of the Nebraska Class D2 playoffs on In the win for Wynot, Jalen Wielser Thursday in Wynot . had 223 passing yards and three passing Madison 61, Tea Area 24 In the first quarter, Stratman had touchdowns. Dawson Sudbeck had one MADISON – A high scoring first half three touchdowns including a 41 yard catch for 66 yards. saw Madison build a solid lead and push touchdown and a 28 yard touchdown. On the defensive side, Cale Sudbeck passed Tea Area 61-24 in the first round Palmer responded in the second quarter had eight total tackles. of South Dakota Class 11A playoff action with two touchdowns from Kaiden Wynot faces Lawrence Nelson in on Thursday night. Reimers. the next round of the D2 playoffs on Marion (10-0) scored 47 points in the Wynot scored 24 points in the sec- Wednesday at Wynot. first half with Brodi Frederiksen scoring ond half including a five-yard rushing five touchdowns in that time. Frederik- touchdown from Nate Wiesler. Follow @dhugg23 on Twitter. sen would add a sixth in the third Wynot head coach Steve Heimes quarter and end the night with 175 rush- thought his team had a great perfor- ing yards on 21 carries. Mitch Hansen mance. Other Playoff Games completed six passes for 70 yards and “I thought the night went pretty well was intercepted twice. for us and we felt offensively we could Bloomfield 80, Zach Gors led Tea Area with 103 total probably do what we wanted and for the Lourdes Central Catholic 48 rushing yards on nine carries. Payton most part that’s what we did,” Heimes NEBRASKA CITY, Neb. – Tyler Holz Conrad completed 12 passes for 184 said. exploded for 398 total yards and seven yards and was intercepted three times. “It’s a great weapon to have and it ‘s total touchdowns as Bloomfield routed Jeremiah Maka recorded eight tackles something that you just can’t replace,“ Lourdes Central Catholic 80-48 in a Class for Tea. he said. “On any play he can make two, D1 upset Thursday in Nebraska City. Marion will take on the winner of three, or four guys miss and he can be Holz had scoring runs of 33, 45, 22, 1, game two between Sioux Falls Christian JAMES D. CIMBUREK/P&D gone.” 18 and 27 yards, and also threw an 11- and Belle Fourche on Nov. 6. Wynot’s Dawson Sudbeck, 5, congratulates teammate Stratman acknowledged that even yard touchdown pass to Devin Johnson. TEA AREA (6-4)...... 14 3 0 7 – 24 Cody Stratman after a first-quarter touchdown in the Blue though he scores multiple touchdowns, MARION (10-0)...... 20 27 14 0 - 61 Devils’ 66-14 victory over Palmer in the Class C2 football Also for Bloomfield (6-3), which was that football is a team. the No. 12 seed, Quinten Moles and playoffs on Thursday in Wynot, Nebraska. “It just means that everyone is doing Royals’ Rotation Puts The ‘World’ In The BY ERIC NUNEZ U.S., STATS said. Those came The 32-year-old allowed three runs AP Sports Writer from Cuba, Canada, Venezuela and the over six against the New York Netherlands, among other countries. Mets in Game 1 on Tuesday. His father, NEW YORK (AP) — Ventura starts with Kansas City hold- 63-year-old Daniel Volquez, died of heart is the flamethrower who stares down ing a 2-0 lead. failure just before he started. The Roy- hitters. has flowing dread- Ever since the Royals got Cueto als won 5-4 in 14 innings. locks and nicknamed his motion “The from Cincinnati in a trade in late July, it Cueto, a soon-to-be-free agent, was Rocking Chair.” Edinson Volquez is the seems the KC clubhouse has come to acquired at the trade deadline from the always ebullient guy who pitched just resemble a Dominican neighborhood. Reds. He delivered on Wednesday night, hours after his dad died. “Take a look, we all lined up together completing a two-hitter in a 7-1 victory. And together, the Kansas City trio here. This is the Dominican corner,” said He was a teammate with Volquez, both is about to put the world in the World , another Dominican and starting for the Reds in the 2010 NL Divi- Series. a key member of the bullpen. “We have sion Series against Philadelphia. When Ventura takes the mound at families, but during the season we spent “At first it was a little strange be- Citi Field on Friday night to face the New more thing together bonding in the field. cause I didn’t know most of the guys, York Mets, the Royals will become the I think that makes us a family.” but I became comfortable quickly,” first team in Series history to start three That family of right-handers came Cueto said. “We’re three Dominicans, pitchers born outside the United States. together in the past year. tremendous pitchers. We got along as Each from the , Ventura is the one with more tenure brothers, there’s no envy among us. too. with the Royals, a winning in Everybody is trying to help each other.” “The fact that we are all in this to- Game 6 of the . He had No telling if any of Cueto’s fellow gether is priceless,” Ventura said. “This the highest velocity this year among pitchers will benefit from copying his is so exciting. You feel proud that this is starting pitchers who qualified for the slowed-down, wiggling windup. He calls something historic, but at the same time ERA title at 96.79 mph. it “La Mecedora” — the Rocking Chair. you’re aware this is also unique. Nobody After the offseason departure of their “I read swings, I read rhythms. And DAVID EULITT/KANSAS CITY STAR/TNS knows if three Dominican pitchers will ace in free agency, the I come up with these different type of pitcher Johnny Cueto, left, and short- be ever starting again for the same team Royals signed Volquez to a two-year, $20 windups because of the rhythm that stop celebarte after finishing the top of in World Series.” million contract. He led the team in wins I feel is going to be effective on that the eighth against the during Game Before this year, six Series teams had (13) and ERA (3.55) during the regular particular pitch,” Cueto said. 2 of the World Series on Wednesday at Kauffman Stadium started two pitchers from beyond the season. in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals won, 7-1, for a 2-0 series SERIES | PAGE 10A lead. Heat Is On: Mets Need It From Noah In Game 3 At Home BY MIKE FITZPATRICK als right-hander Yordano Ventura. Matt Harvey and Jacob deGrom. ary pitches has been the key to AP Writer And the Mets know perfectly And despite their 95-98 mph heat, his immediate success. well they can’t afford to lose. neither one was able to throttle “The amount of confidence that Vin Scully Says He’s NEW YORK (AP) — The man- “I feel like being able to watch a Royals lineup that’s mastered I’ve gained throughout this entire child on the mound was simply the past two games has really the lost art of consistently making season and the journey has been ‘Chafing At The Bit’ getting some work in, two simu- helped me out and helped me solid contact. an unbelievable experience for lated innings to sharpen up for the devise a game plan,” Syndergaard “This team likes the ,” me,” he said. To Return In 2016 World Series. said. said ALCS MVP Alcides Escobar, After making his major league LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hall of It was late afternoon at Kauff- Both teams canceled workouts the first batter Syndergaard will debut in May, Syndergaard picked Fame announcer Vin Scully says he’s man Stadium, dimmed by dark Thursday at Citi Field, all dressed face. up a two-seamer that runs to “chafing at the bit” to return to the clouds on this overcast day in up to host its first World Series Kansas City’s aggressive leadoff his arm side and fine-tuned his ’ booth next Kansas City, and even his New with a game featuring two of the man is batting .364 with 12 runs, . He gained control of year. York Mets teammates wanted no best arms in baseball. eight RBIs and seven extra-base his sharp without losing Scully has recovered from an part of 6-foot-6 Noah Syndergaard. Syndergaard’s fastball aver- hits this postseason. the ability to bend in that slower unspecified medical procedure that bounded into aged 97.1 mph during the regular “It’s something else being able . caused him to miss calling the team’s the batting cage, watched a few season, the highest velocity of any to watch Escobar walk up there Veteran teammate Michael playoff appearance against the New whizz by like pellets fired major leaguer who pitched at least and swing at the first pitch almost Cuddyer used the words maturity, York Mets. He turns 88 on Nov. 29. from a BB gun, and stepped right 150 innings, according to STATS. every single game,” Syndergaard transformation and evolution in In his first public comments since back out. The 24-year-old Ventura ranked said. “I have a few tricks up my describing Syndergaard’s season. the procedure, Scully said in an “How are you supposed to hit third at 96.3 mph. sleeve that I’ll be able to break “We’re really excited to see him interview with SportsNet LA that he’s that?” he asked buddy Michael In the NL playoffs, Syndergaard out tomorrow night. I’m looking on this stage and see him pitch to- eager to return for his 67th season, Cuddyer. threw 22 pitches at least 100 mph forward to it.” morrow night, and very confident which is expected to be his last. A chuckling group of Mets and topped out at 101, STATS said. Scolded by Wright in spring to have him out on the mound,” “Oh yeah, definitely,” he said in marveled at Syndergaard’s siz- Ventura can touch the century training for eating lunch in the Cuddyer said. the interview taped Wednesday. “I’m zling cheese the day before the mark, too. clubhouse during an intrasquad All the improvements along the looking forward to next year, maybe Series — but now they’ve “Right now I’m not worried game, Syndergaard acknowledged way helped Syndergaard finish 9-7 because it’s my last year. ... I am chaf- placed the heat squarely on their about velocity at all. I just want a rookie mistake and agreed he with a 3.24 ERA and 166 ing at the bit.” rookie starter. With the National to go deep in the game,” Ventura should have been on the bench in 150 innings — not to mention The interview is scheduled to air League champs trailing 2-0 in the said, with teammate Christian looking to learn something. a long home run to straightaway Thursday on the Dodgers’ television best-of-seven set, the 23-year-old Colon translating. And despite all the attention center field. home. thunderbolt aptly nicknamed Thor But while Syndergaard cer- his fastball draws, the rapid devel- Then the right-hander went 1-1 pitches Friday night against Roy- tainly brings it, so do Mets aces opment of Syndergaard’s second- METS | PAGE 10A