Nisswa Lightning vs Buckman Billygoats Class C State Championship 2022

The Lightning capped off a dream season by beating their Victory League rival from Buckman 12-3 in the Class C State Championship in Faribault on Labor Day.  Brett Kramer, a draftee from Fort Ripley, earned the Win in relief.  After the Billygoats scored 3 in the top of the 1st, it was all Nisswa after that, as the Lightning plated 12 unanswered runs to win the first State Title in team history.  Jeremiah Piepkorn had 4 hits and drove in 4 runs, Kody Ruedisili was 3-4 and Aaron Jenkins was 3-4 with a Homer and 3 rbi to lead the offense.  Lane Girtz, Noah Boser and Matt Kummet drove in 1st inning runs for Buckman, who finished as State runner-up for the 2nd time in franchise history.