The Kewaunee Storm almost saw its six-run lead disappear in a 6-5 win over conference rival Southern Door in the opening game of the WIAA Baseball playoffs.

The Storm scored five of its six runs in the top of the third with the big blow coming from a two-run double by Nathan Van Goethem. A Wyatt Kruse single in the top of the fourth drove in Jack Severin to make a 6-0, an insurance run that would loom larger a few innings later. The Eagles score three runs in the bottom of the fifth and another pair in the seventh before Wyatt Kruse struck out Austin Vandertie with two on to end the threat and the game.