Recap
Burnsville Blaze Varsity Win In Fashion. Santelman walks it off!
Apple Valley 3, Burnsville 4
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Burnsville, MN — It came down to the wire on Monday at Alimagnet Athletic Fields, as Burnsville Blaze Varsity grabbed the victory in walk-off fashion, 4-3, over Apple Valley Varsity Eagles. The game was tied at three in the bottom of the seventh when John Santelman tripled, scoring one run.
A single by Luke McHugh put Burnsville Blaze Varsity on the board in the bottom of the second.
Burnsville Blaze Varsity committed an error, which helped Apple Valley Varsity Eagles tie the game at one in the top of the fourth.
Burnsville Blaze Varsity took the lead in the bottom of the fifth. John Santelman was struck by a pitch, driving in a run, to give Burnsville Blaze Varsity the edge 2-1.
Ben Jackson singled, which helped Apple Valley Varsity Eagles tie the game at two in the top of sixth.
A sacrifice fly by Cam Noland gave Apple Valley Varsity Eagles the lead, 3-2, in the top of the seventh.
Burnsville Blaze Varsity captured the lead, 4-3, in the bottom of the seventh after Apple Valley Varsity Eagles committed an error, and John Santelman tripled, each scoring one run.
Ben Woelfel earned the win for Burnsville Blaze Varsity. They gave up one hit and one run (zero earned) over one inning, striking out none and walking one. Miles Jensen took the loss for Apple Valley Varsity Eagles. The righty went six and one-third innings, surrendering four runs (three earned) on seven hits, striking out five and walking one. Nick Discher opened the game for Burnsville Blaze Varsity. The righty gave up three hits and two runs (one earned) over six innings, striking out two and walking three.
Number eight hitter, Luke McHugh, showed the depth of Burnsville Blaze Varsity's lineup, by leading them with three hits in three at bats. Luke Dam, Luke McHugh, and John Santelman each drove in one run for Burnsville Blaze Varsity. Burnsville Blaze Varsity turned one double play in the game.
Leo Chamberlain, Ben Jackson, Ryan Christiansen, and Miles Jensen each collected one hit for Apple Valley Varsity Eagles. Cam Noland and Ben Jackson each drove in one run for Apple Valley Varsity Eagles. Apple Valley Varsity Eagles turned on double play in the game.
Burnsville Blaze Varsity play at home on Tuesday against Farmington Tigers Varsity in their next game.