WISNER - The Syracuse Post 100 Seniors entered the Class C state tournament in Wisner feeling good after beating Lincoln Lutheran twice on the final day of the area tournament just to qualify, and those feelings are magnified after an opening round 7-4 victory Saturday over Valentine.

Syracuse did all of its scoring early, putting up five runs in the first followed by two more runs in the second. Braden LaFollette hit a home run to pace the offense. 

Valentine did battle back, scoring one in the fourth and three in the fifth to pull within 7-4. Valentine also received a home run from Drew McIntosh during its scoring stretch. 

But in the end, Syracuse held on for the win and Cooper Carlson earned the win on the mound. Valentine falls into the loser's bracket where it will play Shelby-Osceola-Stromsburg in an elimination game. Syracuse will take on a tough Pender team in the winner's bracket.

A win puts Syracuse in the driver's seat in the eight-team double elimination tournament. 

Below is the updated bracket:

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