Valley City Post 60 Royals defeated Post 400 Comets 18U 11-5 on Wednesday thanks in part to six runs in the fifth inning.
Post 400 Comets 18U got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Gus Pankratz hit a sacrifice fly, and Brady Haiskenen doubled, each scoring one run.
Valley City Post 60 Royals tied the game in the top of the second thanks to a double by Robert Fischer, and a single by #12.
Post 400 Comets 18U took the lead in the bottom of the second. Owen Shannon hit into a double play, but one run scored, to give Post 400 Comets 18U the leg up, 3-2.
, which helped Valley City Post 60 Royals tie the game at three in the top of the third.
An error gave Post 400 Comets 18U the lead, 4-3, in the bottom of the third.
A single by Broden Muske gave Valley City Post 60 Royals the lead, 5-4, in the top of the fourth.
Valley City Post 60 Royals scored six runs on three hits in the top of the fifth inning. An error scored one run, an error scored two runs, Muske tripled, scoring two runs, and Will Shweir grounded out, scoring one run.
Blake McCarthy stepped on the hill first for Post 400 Comets 18U. The starting pitcher surrendered five hits and five runs (three earned) over four innings, striking out three and walking three. Shweir started on the hill for Valley City Post 60 Royals. The starting pitcher gave up three hits and three runs (two earned) over two innings, striking out none and walking three.
Carson Bevill, Matt Nelson, Haiskenen, Keegan Wessels, and Blake Chase each collected one hit for Post 400 Comets 18U. Bevill, Pankratz, and Haiskenen each drove in one run for Post 400 Comets 18U. Post 400 Comets 18U had a strong eye at the plate, tallying eight walks for the game. Bevill, Shannon, and Haiskenen led the team with two walks each.
#12, Muske, and Fischer each collected two hits for Valley City Post 60 Royals. Gavin Gerhardt and Muske each drove in two runs for Valley City Post 60 Royals. #12 stole two bases. Valley City Post 60 Royals turned two double plays in the game.