Recap
Burnsville Varsity Blaze Defeats John Marshall Varsity Rockets Despite Allowing 3-Run Inning
John Marshall 3, Burnsville 11
Will Heger on the Bump
Burnsville, MN — John Marshall Varsity Rockets scored three runs in the fourth inning, but Burnsville Varsity Blaze still won 11-3 on Friday. John Marshall Varsity Rockets offense in the inning was led by Justin Jarland, Gavin Konz, and Mark Muenkel, all knocking in runs in the inning.
The Blaze opened up scoring in the first inning. Burnsville Varsity Blaze scored two runs when Jacob Neutz singled, scoring John Santelman and Eli Keirstead.
The Blaze put up five runs in the second inning. Santelman, Keirstead, Cole Sieben, and Neutz powered the big inning with RBIs.
Will Heger earned the win for the Blaze, Heger surrendered three runs on six hits over four innings, striking out one. Elijah Lindsey threw three innings in relief out of the bullpen, allowing no runs while striking out 2 and walking 1.
Keirstead went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead the Blaze in hits. Santelman, Sieben, Neutz, Lindsey and Eric Kilgore also had hits in the game. Santelman and Keirstead led the Blaze with two stolen bases each, as they ran wild on the base paths with four stolen bases.
Starting Lineup
John Santelman (SS) – 1-2 (single, 3 runs scored, 2 walks)
Eli Keirstead (CF) – 2-3 (2 singles, 3 runs scored, 3 RBIs, walk)
Cole Sieben (2B) – 1-2 (single, 2 RBIs)
- Paul Galvez Zarate (2B) 0-1
Jacob Neutz (DH) – 1-3 (single, 3 RBIs, walk)
Elijah Lindsey (LF,P) – 1-4 (single, RBI)
AJ Galvin (C) – 0-3
- Bryce Soberski (PH) – 0-1
Nick Discher (3B) – 0-1 (2 runs scored, walk)
- Vincent Birch (3B) – 0-1
Nicholas Meuser (1B) – 0-1 (walk, run scored)
- Colin Westrum (1B) – 0-2
Eric Kilgore (RF) – 1-2 (single, 2 runs scored)
- Niles Hatting (RF) – 0-1
Pitching
Will Heger – 4 innings, 3 runs, 6 hits, 1 K, 2 walks
Elijah Lindsey – 3 innings, 0 runs, 1 hit, 2 Ks, 1 walk