Bats were blistered as Salem Wildcats 14U bested Effingham Heaters 14U 13-10 on Saturday. Salem Wildcats 14U collected seven hits, while Effingham Heaters 14U had 10.
Salem Wildcats 14U jumped out to the lead in the top of the third inning after Ben Lux doubled, scoring two runs, an error scored two runs, and a steal of home scored one run.
Effingham Heaters 14U scored five runs on two hits in the bottom of the fifth inning. Calvin Beck singled, scoring one run, Eli Bales drew a walk, scoring one run, Roman Martin drew a walk, scoring one run, and Kolton McLaren doubled, scoring two runs.
Salem Wildcats 14U flipped the game on its head in the top of the sixth, scoring five runs on three hits to take the lead, 13-8. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Vince Krajefska that drove in two.
Hunter Hyde earned the win for Salem Wildcats 14U. The hurler gave up five hits and five runs (three earned) over four and one-third innings, striking out one and walking two. Beck led things off on the bump for Effingham Heaters 14U. The righty allowed two hits and five runs (three earned) over three innings, striking out three and walking four. Tanner Purintun and Krajefska each appeared in relief for Salem Wildcats 14U.
Lux drove the middle of the lineup, leading Salem Wildcats 14U with three runs batted in. The number three hitter went 2-for-3 on the day. Lux, Logan Williams, and Hyde each collected two hits for Salem Wildcats 14U. Salem Wildcats 14U had a strong eye at the plate, collecting eight walks for the game. Purintun and Hyde led the team with two walks each. Purintun and Dakota Gregg each stole multiple bases for Salem Wildcats 14U. Salem Wildcats 14U stole six bases in the game. Salem Wildcats 14U turned one double play in the game.
Effingham Heaters 14U piled up 10 hits in the game. Beck and Reed Schumacher each collected two hits for Effingham Heaters 14U. Bales and McLaren each drove in two runs for Effingham Heaters 14U. Bryce Hayes led Effingham Heaters 14U with two walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, tallying six walks for the game. Kit Ulmer stole two bases.
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Both teams were strong on the bump on Saturday, but Columbia Saints 14U was just a little bit stronger at the plate in their 3-1 victory over Salem Wildcats 14U. Dakota Gregg started the game for Salem Wildcats 14U and recorded nine outs.
A ground out by Lucas Woodcock put Columbia Saints 14U on the board in the bottom of the first.
Ben Lux grounded out, which helped Salem Wildcats 14U tie the game at one in the top of the sixth.
In the bottom of the sixth, Columbia Saints 14U broke up the tie when a passed ball scored one run.
Then a single by Victor Dalke followed to extend the lead to 3-1.
Gregg began the game for Salem Wildcats 14U. The starter allowed two hits and one run over three innings, striking out three and walking one. Dalke started the game for Columbia Saints 14U. The pitcher surrendered two hits and zero runs over five innings, striking out eight and walking two.
Number seven hitter, Vince Krajefska, showed the depth of Salem Wildcats 14U’s lineup, by leading them with two hits in three at bats. Lux led the team with one run batted in. Salem Wildcats 14U were sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Holden Burge made the most plays with eight.
Drew Rahn, Brock Kleinschmidt, Woodcock, Max Moss, and Dalke each collected one hit for Columbia Saints 14U. Woodcock and Dalke each drove in one run for Columbia Saints 14U.
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Salem Wildcats 14U could not keep pace with Columbia Saints 14U 8-3 on Sunday.
Columbia Saints 14U opened the scoring in the first after Kody Huffman singled, scoring two runs.
A single by Brock Kleinschmidt extended the Columbia Saints 14U lead to 3-0 in the bottom of the third inning.
Vince Krajefska stepped on the mound first for Salem Wildcats 14U. The starter allowed eight hits and seven runs (three earned) over four innings, striking out five and walking one. Max Moss started on the bump for Columbia Saints 14U. The hurler surrendered six hits and two runs over six innings, striking out one and walking two.
Dakota Gregg went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Salem Wildcats 14U in hits. Devan Jennings, Tanner Purintun, and Krajefska each drove in one run for Salem Wildcats 14U.
Columbia Saints 14U accumulated 10 hits in the game. Huffman and Victor Dalke were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected two hits for Columbia Saints 14U while hitting back-to-back. Drew Rahn, Matthew Minton, Huffman, Kleinschmidt, and Dalke each drove in one run for Columbia Saints 14U. Kleinschmidt and Lucas Woodcock each stole multiple bases for Columbia Saints 14U. Columbia Saints 14U turned one double play in the game.
