Rising Appel/Sherrill 18U Defeat Wisconsin Lightning 27/28 Plapp 18U In Nail-Biter

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Rising Appel/Sherrill 18U built a 4-run lead in the fifth inning and then held off Wisconsin Lightning 27/28 Plapp 18U's charge for a 7-6 victory on Saturday. Wisconsin Lightning 27/28 Plapp 18U closed the gap by scoring on a double, a single, a ground out, and a home run.

Rising Appel/Sherrill 18U didn't take the lead until later in the game. The game was tied at six in the top of the sixth when an error scored one run.

An error put Rising Appel/Sherrill 18U on the board in the top of the second.

Rising Appel/Sherrill 18U jumped into the lead in the top of the fifth when Ava Hamby (2029) hit a solo home run to left field, Mia Bergman (2029) singled, scoring one run, and CJ Haines (2028) singled, scoring two runs.

Rising Appel/Sherrill 18U jumped back into the lead in the top of the sixth inning after Hamby (2029) singled down the right field line, and Wisconsin Lightning 27/28 Plapp 18U committed an error, each scoring one run.

Emery Jensen 2027 (Marshall) opened the game for Rising Appel/Sherrill 18U. The starting pitcher allowed four hits and five runs (two earned) over four and one-third innings, striking out five and walking four. Taryn Winberg (2027) Lee Commit appeared in relief for Rising Appel/Sherrill 18U.

Rising Appel/Sherrill 18U amassed eight hits in the game. Haines (2028) and Hamby (2029) each collected two hits for Rising Appel/Sherrill 18U. Haines (2028) and Hamby (2029) each drove in two runs for Rising Appel/Sherrill 18U.