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MP Drillers 13u Blue Clinches Lead in Fifth Inning to Defeat Oakland Express 13U
Oakland express 6, Mount Pleasant Drillers Blue 7
Saginaw, MI — MP Drillers 13u Blue ran off with the lead late in the game in a 7-6 victory over Oakland Express 13U on Sunday. The game was tied at six with MP Drillers 13u Blue batting in the bottom of the fifth when Xavier Creguer singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run.
There was plenty of action on the basepaths as MP Drillers 13u Blue collected nine hits and Oakland Express 13U had eight.
MP Drillers 13u Blue captured the lead in the first inning. Adrian Castellon grounded out, scoring one run.
Oakland Express 13U scored three runs in the fourth inning. The offensive firepower by Oakland Express 13U was led by Jake T., Caden W., and Sean P., all driving in runs in the inning.
Brady Edwards led things off on the pitcher's mound for MP Drillers 13u Blue. The righty surrendered four runs on six hits over three innings, striking out five.
Matthew S. was on the mound for Oakland Express 13U. The pitcher allowed four hits and five runs over two and a third innings, striking out two. Will W. threw three and two-thirds innings out of the bullpen.
MP Drillers 13u Blue racked up nine hits in the game. Creguer and Edwards all managed multiple hits for MP Drillers 13u Blue. Edwards and Creguer each managed two hits to lead MP Drillers 13u Blue.
Oakland Express 13U saw the ball well today, racking up eight hits in the game. T. and W. each managed multiple hits for Oakland Express 13U. T. went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead Oakland Express 13U in hits.