Gameday Predators 11U built a five-run lead in the fourth inning and then held off Diamond Club – Maynes 11U’s charge for a 10-8 victory on Sunday. Diamond Club – Maynes 11U scored three runs on a triple in the fifth inning.
Gameday Predators 11U collected nine hits and Diamond Club – Maynes 11U had six in the high-scoring affair.
Diamond Club – Maynes 11U got on the board in the first inning. Avery singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.
Gameday Predators 11U took the lead for good with two runs in the third inning. In the third Shane S grounded out, scoring two runs.
Gameday Predators 11U tallied four runs in the fourth inning. Gameday Predators 11U batters contributing to the big inning included Colin C, Keaton D, Lucas F, and Tyler H, all sending runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.
Diamond Club – Maynes 11U scored three runs in the fifth inning. Diamond Club – Maynes 11U scored its runs on a triple by Luke.
Trae F got the start for Gameday Predators 11U. The bulldog surrendered two runs on one hit over one and two-thirds innings, striking out two.
Julian toed the rubber for Diamond Club – Maynes 11U. Julian allowed two runs on zero hits. Mason, Reese, and James each contributed in relief for Diamond Club – Maynes 11U.
Griffin R went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead Gameday Predators 11U in hits. Eli N led Gameday Predators 11U with five stolen bases, as they ran wild on the base paths with 13 stolen bases.
Avery led Diamond Club – Maynes 11U with two hits in three at bats.