GROTON -- Drew Amacher's two-run double in the ninth inning helped Britton to a 4-3 amateur baseball victory over Groton Thursday night.
Trailing 3-2, Austin Suther walked to open the inning for Britton, followed by an intentional walk to Aaron Kappes to bring Amacher to the plate. Amacher, Justin Link and Alex Suther combined to limit Groton to three hits, all of them singles. Matt Erickson pitched eight innings for Groton, striking out 11 batters.
Britton finished its regular season at 8-7 overall and won the Northern Plains League title with a 6-2 record in league games.
Britton|000 100 102--4 5 3
Groton|000 003 000--3 3 3
Drew Amacher, Justin Link (7), Alex Suther (9) and Pat Krause, Link; Matt Erickson, Chad Ellingson (9) and Mitch Locke. 2B -- Britton, Amacher.