Recap
Walk-off homerun!
Burnsville, MN — Burnsville Blaze Varsity took Thursday's game in dramatic fashion, with a 5-4 walk-off victory over Eastview Varsity Lightning at Alimagnet Athletic Fields. The game was tied at four in the bottom of the ninth when Collin Heckman hit a solo home run to left field.
Despite falling down by four runs in the third inning, Eastview Varsity Lightning tried to fight back. Eastview Varsity Lightning closed the gap by scoring on a ground out, a ground out , and a single.
Burnsville Blaze Varsity got on the board in the bottom of the third inning after John Santelman singled, scoring one run, and an error scored three runs.
Eastview Varsity Lightning tied the game in the top of the seventh thanks to a ground out by Ben Schmitz, and a single by Cooper DeSutter.
Will Heger earned the win for Burnsville Blaze Varsity. The reliever gave up two hits and zero runs over three innings, striking out two and walking none. Kevin Woehler took the loss for Eastview Varsity Lightning. They went one inning, surrendering one run on two hits, striking out one and walking none. Jacob Neutz started on the hill for Burnsville Blaze Varsity. The starting pitcher allowed five hits and four runs over six innings, striking out nine and walking two. Vinnie Wodele stepped on the hill first for Eastview Varsity Lightning. The starting pitcher gave up five hits and four runs (one earned) over seven innings, striking out nine and walking four.
Collin Heckman and John Santelman each drove in one run for Burnsville Blaze Varsity. Brandon Einberger led Burnsville Blaze Varsity with two hits in four at bats. Burnsville Blaze Varsity turned one double play in the game.
Charlie Riedl led Eastview Varsity Lightning with two hits in four at bats. Cooper DeSutter, Luciano Maccarone, and Ben Schmitz each drove in one run for Eastview Varsity Lightning.
Next up for Burnsville Blaze Varsity is a game against Farmington Tigers Varsity on Monday.