Recap
Einberger's Walk-off Seals the Deal in Burnsville Varsity Blaze Victory Over Rosemount Varsity Irish
Rosemount 3, Burnsville 4
Burnsville, MN — It came down to the wire on Wednesday, with Burnsville Varsity Blaze taking victory on a dramatic walk-off single in the late innings that sealed their victory over #2 ranked Rosemount Varsity Irish. The game was tied at three with the Blaze batting in the bottom of the seventh with the bases loaded when Darren Einberger singled on a 0-1 count, scoring John Santelman from third for the 4-3 walk off win.
In the first inning, the Irish got their offense started when Jun Moeller singled.
The Blaze evened things up at three in the bottom of the second inning. The Blaze scored three runs in the inning on a single by Paul Galvez and doubles by Nicholas Meuser and Eric Kilgore.
Jacob Neutz started the game for the Blaze. The righty lasted five and two-thirds innings, allowing seven hits and three runs while striking out seven. Meuser came on in relief and surrendered zero runs on zero hits over one and one-third innings, striking out four and walking one.
Carter Thiessen took the loss for the Irish. Thiessen went six and a third innings, allowing four runs on eight hits, striking out seven and walking one.
Galvez led the Blaze with two hits in three at bats. The Blaze were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. The Blaze collected 9 hits on the night by Galvez (2), Eli Keirstead, Santelman, Cole Sieben, Neutz, Einberger, Meuser and Kilgore.
Starting Lineup
Eli Keirstead (CF) – 1-4 (single)
John Santelman (SS) – 1-4 (single, run scored)
Cole Sieben (2B) – 1-4 (single)
Jacob Neutz (P/1B) – 1-1 (single, 2 walks, HBP)
Darren Einberger (LF) – 1-4 (single, RBI)
AJ Galvin (C) – 0-3
Nicholas Meuser (1B/P) – 1-3 (double, run scored, RBI)
Paul Galvez Zarate (3B) – 2-3 (2 singles, run scored)
Eric Kilgore (RF) – 1-3 (double, RBI)
Pitching
Jacob Neutz – 5 2/3 innings, 3 runs, 7 hits, 7 K’s, 5 walks
Nicholas Meuser – 1 1/3 innings, 0 runs, 0 hits, 4 K’s, 1 walk