Huntley Hitmen 12U and Marengo Outlaws traded the lead back-and-forth on Sunday, but eventually Huntley Hitmen 12U prevailed 9-5. Huntley Hitmen 12U took the lead for good in the fifth inning. The game was tied at five with Huntley Hitmen 12U batting in the bottom of the fifth when there was an error, scoring one run.
Huntley Hitmen 12U earned the victory despite allowing Marengo Outlaws to score three runs in the fourth inning. Marengo Outlaws’s big inning was driven by a walk by Cassin and a double by Kentgen.
Huntley Hitmen 12U took an early lead in the first inning. Huntley Hitmen 12U scored one run when Jake S doubled with one out in the first inning.
Huntley Hitmen 12U knotted the game up at five in the bottom of the fourth inning. Tyler R singled on a 1-1 count in the fourth inning, scoring one run.
Marengo Outlaws scored three runs in the fourth inning. The big inning for Marengo Outlaws came thanks to a walk by Cassin and a double by Kentgen.
Huntley Hitmen 12U had 14 hits in the game. Jake, Zyon S, Trent H, and Preston S each collected multiple hits for Huntley Hitmen 12U. Jake led Huntley Hitmen 12U with two runs batted in. He went 3-for-3 on the day.