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Lindsey's Walk-off Gives Burnsville Junior Varsity Blaze Victory Over Shakopee Junior Varsity Sabres
Shakopee 4, Burnsville 5
Burnsville, MN — Burnsville Junior Varsity Blaze seized victory in dramatic walk-off fashion, thanks to a walk-off single at the end of the game to topple Shakopee Junior Varsity Sabres. The game was tied at four with Burnsville Junior Varsity Blaze batting in the bottom of the eighth when Noah Lindsey singled on a 0-2 count, scoring one run.
Shakopee Junior Varsity Sabres scored four runs in the first inning, but Burnsville Junior Varsity Blaze still managed to pull out the victory. Shakopee Junior Varsity Sabres scored its runs on a single by #53.
Shakopee Junior Varsity Sabres got things moving in the first inning. #53 drove in three when #53 singled.
Burnsville Junior Varsity Blaze evened things up at four in the bottom of the fourth inning when #26 induced Brandon Einberger to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored.
Vince Birch led things off on the hill for Burnsville Junior Varsity Blaze. Birch allowed one hit and four runs. Elijah Lindsey’s clutch performance from the mound helped seal the victory. The elder Lindsey entered the game in relief early, in the first inning and finished out the game without surrendering a single run.
#26 led things off on the pitcher's mound for Shakopee Junior Varsity Sabres. The bulldog surrendered five runs on eight hits over seven innings, striking out nine.
Burnsville Junior Varsity Blaze collected eight hits on the day. Jack Skoglund, Lindsey, and Thomas Schaefers each had multiple hits for Burnsville Junior Varsity Blaze. Schaefers, Lindsey, and Skoglund each collected two hits to lead Burnsville Junior Varsity Blaze. Burnsville Junior Varsity Blaze stole eight bases during the game as two players stole more than one. Skoglund led the way with three.
#11 went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Shakopee Junior Varsity Sabres in hits.