Huntley Hitmen 12U and Vernon Hills played a taut affair on Saturday, but Huntley Hitmen 12U eventually prevailed 15-6 after taking the lead for good in the second inning. The game was tied at four with Huntley Hitmen 12U batting in the bottom of the second when Jake R singled off of Pristas, driving in one run.
Huntley Hitmen 12U collected 11 hits and Vernon Hills had seven in the high-scoring affair
Vernon Hills took an early lead in the first inning. Pristas doubled on the first pitch of the at bat in the first inning, scoring one run.
Huntley Hitmen 12U took the lead for good with 12 runs in the second inning. In the second Zyon S singled off of Pristas, driving in one run, Nate T singled off of Pristas, driving in one run, there was an error, scoring one run, there was an error, scoring two runs, Jake S homered off of Duggan, driving in two runs, there was an error, scoring two runs, and Nate singled off of Duggan, driving in one run.
Nate, Jake R, Preston S, and Jake each collected multiple hits for Huntley Hitmen 12U. Jake and Nikko E each drove in three runs to lead Huntley Hitmen 12U. Huntley Hitmen 12U stole 14 bases during the game as four players stole more than one. Ben B led the way with three.
Vernon Hills tore up the base paths, as two players stole at least two bases. Boehmer led the way with three.