JDHS left two runners on base in the top of the sixth and Sitka left one on in the bottom half

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JDHS tied the game in the top of the third inning with a leadoff blast over center field by Nizich and took the lead as Eakes singled, Wheeler doubled and Williams grounded out to score Eakes for a 5-4 advantage. Sitka tied the game in the bottom half. Fielding plays by JDHS sophomore right fielder Lily Hayes, a strikeout by relief pitcher Bentz and put out by sophomore second baseman June Troxel got the Crimson Bears out of the inning.

JDHS put three runs across in the top of the fourth as Lockhart bunt singled, Billings doubled scoring Lockhart, Nizich walked, Eakes reached on a dropped third strike that allowed Billings and Nizich to score on the plays follow through. Sitka pulled to 8-7 in the bottom half. The Crimson Bears got out of the inning with put outs by Billings at third, Nizich at short and a strikeout by relief pitcher Williams.

JDHS scored a run in the top of the fifth as Bentz walked, Williams singled and both advanced on a sacrifice by Troxel and Bentz scored on a ground out by Lockhart for a 9-7 lead. Sitka tied the game country wise email marketing list in the bottom half and the Crimson Bears got fielding plays by Echiverri and Hayes and a strikeout by Williams.


The Crimson Bears got contact in the top of the seventh, but could not reach base.

Sitka used small ball to earn the walkoff win in the bottom half as Lebahn earned a walk, Brenton sacrificed bunted, Saline singled, Penelope Blankenship bunted to load the bases and Campbell reached on a ground ball fielding error that scored Lebahn for the 10-9 win.

Nizich went 2-3 (2RBI, 3RS, 1BB) to lead JDHS. Oliva pitched two innings, allowed two hits, four runs, walked five and struck out one. Williams relieved for 4.1 innings, allowed five hits and six runs, walked seven and struck out three.