July 28, 2010

Playing the position
Macon Oplinger, right, a player with the Menno Mad Frogs, leads off during the team's first-round game against the Freeman Black Sox at the District 6B Amateur Baseball Tournament in Crofton, Neb. Friday, July 23. The Mad Frogs won the game 9-5 but fell in the second round to Tabor by a score of 13-4. The Mad Frogs will next take on the winner of the Irene versus Scotland game, which itself is scheduled for Thursday, July 29, on Saturday, July 31 at 1 p.m. in Crofton.
PHOTO BY ERIK KAUFMAN



Tom Sattler, left, a member of the Menno Mad Frogs amateur baseball team, leads off first base against the Freeman Black Sox Friday, July 23 during the District 6B Amateur Baseball Tournament in Crofton, Neb.

Josh Berndt, right, is congratulated at home plate by his teammates after he hit a home run against Freeman last week Friday, July 23.

Kent Sattler drives a hit toward centerfield during Menno's game against Freeman in Crofton last week. The Menno Mad Frogs won the game 9-5.

Freeman Black Sox players begin a double-play during the game against Menno Friday, July 23 in Crofton.