![Marion junior Tyler Hedtke spins a curveball toward the plate during Tuesday's state baseball tournament first round game at Des Moines. Hedtke tossed a two-hitter and Marion beat Storm Lake, 3-0, for the Indians' first state tournament win in school history. (Photo by Ken Gilchrist)](/images/photos/marion/baseball/7.26.11 state bsb marion hedtke.jpg)
Hedtke hurls Marion to historic victory
DES MOINES - Tyler Hedtke threw Storm Lake a curve Tuesday afternoon.
As a result, the Marion Indians are headed straight to the semifinals of the Class 3A state baseball tournament for the first time in school history.
Hedtke tossed a masterful two-hit shutout as the Indians blanked Storm Lake, 3-0, in the first round of the 3A state tournament at Principal Park.
Marion (27-16) will face top-ranked Solon (37-4) in the semifinals Friday at noon in a battle of Wamac Conference teams. Solon dumped Waukon, 11-0, in five innings Tuesday in the first round.
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