Apple Valley, MN — Burnsville Freshman Blaze fell to Apple Valley Freshman Eagles 3-2 on Thursday on the final play of the game. Apple Valley Freshman Eagles trailed 2-1 in the bottom of the eighth inning when Mason Hultgren doubled on a 2-1 count, scoring two runs. The pitching was strong on both sides. Apple Valley Freshman Eagles pitchers struck out four, while Burnsville Freshman Blaze sat down eight. Burnsville Freshman Blaze got things started in the second inning. Mattias Dehnert drove in one when Dehnert singled. In the bottom of the second inning, Apple Valley Freshman Eagles tied things up at one. Leo Tauer grounded out, scoring one run. Chistian Palashewski was on the mound for Apple Valley Freshman Eagles. The hurler surrendered one run on five hits over four innings, striking out one. Micah Lindsey toed the rubber for Burnsville Freshman Blaze. The hurler surrendered one run on four hits over six innings, striking out six. Mavryk Eastman threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen. Burnsville Freshman Blaze racked up nine hits on the day. Luke Tasa and Caleb Peters each had multiple hits for Burnsville Freshman Blaze. Peters and Tasa all had two hits to lead Burnsville Freshman Blaze. Apple Valley Freshman Eagles collected six hits on the day. Palashewski and Hultgren all managed multiple hits for Apple Valley Freshman Eagles.