White Lake, MI — Adams Highlanders Freshman fought back after falling down by six runs in the fifth inning. The comeback fell just short though, in a 7-5 defeat to Lakeland Freshman Eagles on Saturday. Adams Highlanders Freshman scored four runs in the failed comeback on a single by Gavin Blanchard, a single by Grady Neorr, and a. Adams Highlanders Freshman couldn't keep up with Lakeland Freshman Eagles early in the game. Lakeland Freshman Eagles scored on a walk by Blake Loisel and a single by Gino Donnarumma in the first inning. Lakeland Freshman Eagles got things started in the first inning when Loisel drew a walk, scoring one run. Adams Highlanders Freshman notched four runs in the seventh inning. Adams Highlanders Freshman's big bats in the inning were led by singles by Blanchard and Neorr and by Luke Newingham. Kaden Eller toed the rubber for Lakeland Freshman Eagles. The ace went four and a third innings, allowing one run on two hits and striking out five. Blanchard started the game for Adams Highlanders Freshman. The bulldog surrendered three runs on one hit over two innings, striking out two. Neorr and Collin Carroll entered the game as relief, throwing two innings and two innings respectively. Neorr went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Adams Highlanders Freshman in hits.