Recap
United Select Captures Lead Early to Defeat Baden Black Sox 14U in Championship Game of King of Kennewick tournament.
Baden Black Sox 4, United Select 8
Kennewick, WA — Baden Black Sox watched the game slip away early and couldn't recover in an 8-4 loss to United Select 14U from Kennewick, WA. United Select scored on a single by Blanco in the first inning, a double by Roe in the second inning, and a single by Clements in the second inning.
After Baden scored one run in the top of the sixth, United Select answered with one of their own. Baden scored when Ward singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run. United Select then answered when Marx induced Purser to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored.
United Select pulled away for good with three runs in the second inning.
Purser pitched for United Select to Victory. Purser surrendered three runs on four hits over four and a third innings, striking out seven. Blanco and Marlow entered the game for United out of the bullpen and helped close out the game in relief.
Sneed took the loss for Baden. Sneed surrendered five runs on five hits over two and two-thirds innings.
Keane led Baden with two hits in three at bats.