Recap
Morrissey With 3 Hits As Burnsville Blaze Varsity Beat Minneapolis Southwest Varsity
Southwest 4, Burnsville 6
Burnsville, MN — Connor Morrissey collected three hits in the three at bats, as Burnsville Blaze Varsity defeated Minneapolis Southwest Varsity 6-4 Friday at Alimagnet Athletic Fields. Connor Morrissey singled in the fourth inning, singled in the fifth inning, and singled in the second inning.
Minneapolis Southwest Varsity got on the board in the top of the first inning after #21 singled, and #4 hit into a fielder's choice, each scoring one run.
Burnsville Blaze Varsity captured the lead, 4-2, in the bottom of the fourth when Connor Morrissey singled, scoring one run, Noah Lindsey singled, scoring two runs, and #17 induced Jack Skoglund to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored.
Minneapolis Southwest Varsity scored one run in the top of the seventh on a solo home run to right field by #21 on the eighth pitch of the at-bat.
Gerald Johnson earned the win for Burnsville Blaze Varsity. The left-handed pitcher surrendered one hit and zero runs over two innings, striking out two and walking one. John Santelman led things off on the hill for Burnsville Blaze Varsity. The right-handed pitcher gave up three hits and two runs over two innings, striking out one and walking one. Collin Heckman collected the save. Reed Schultz pitched one inning of no-run ball for Burnsville Blaze Varsity in relief. The left-handed pitcher allowed zero hits, striking out one and walking one.
Burnsville Blaze Varsity collected 10 hits in the game. Luke Dam and Jacob Neutz each collected multiple hits for Burnsville Blaze Varsity.
#21 drove the middle of the lineup, leading Minneapolis Southwest Varsity with two runs batted in. The infielder went 2-for-4 on the day. #4 and #21 were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected two hits for Minneapolis Southwest Varsity while hitting back-to-back.