With three runs in each of the first two innings to go up 6-0 you'd think Rochester felt plenty comfortable in Saturday's 2A sectional semifinal at Wabash.

The nine runs posted by the Zebras in the third inning left no doubt.

Rochester (20-6) blitzed Manchester to earn a berth in Monday's sectional championship game, 17-2.

Third baseman Tanner Reinartz led the team with three RBI and two doubles with a 2-for-3 performance at the plate.  Teammate Carson Paulik drove in two and was 1-for-3.

Hunter Campbell also drove in two runs.  Tarick McGlothin, Brayden Zink, Ethan Medina and Landen Bumford each drove in a run for Rochester in the semifinal.

A nice additional sidenote, Zink this week was announced as the Salutatorian of the Senior class.

Aaron Huffman worked the first three innings to earn the win.  

Rochester will play Bremen in Monday's 7 p.m. sectional championship at Wabash. Bremen (10-14) upended Laville in the other semifinal, 5-1. The Lions scored four times in the sixth to break open a 1-1 game.

Rochester defeated Bremen just a few days ago in a regular season meeting on May 18, 14-4.