Bryce Welling collected three hits in three at bats, as Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears defeated Evergreen 17-1 on Thursday. Welling singled in the third inning, doubled in the first inning, and singled in the second inning.
Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Evergreen committed an error, Cole Carlin singled to center field, Quinn Green walked, and Rhett McGill doubled to left field, each scoring one run.
Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears added two runs in the second. Easton Kerr singled down the left field line, making the score 6-0.
Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears scored eight runs on six hits in the bottom of the third inning. Andrew Slagle doubled, scoring two runs, Welling singled, scoring two runs, Green doubled, scoring two runs, Kerr singled, scoring one run, and John Dalrymple singled, scoring one run.
Carlin earned the win for Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears. The righty surrendered four hits and one run over four innings, striking out eight and walking two. Zander Adams took the loss for Evergreen. The pitcher went one and one-third innings, giving up eight runs on five hits, striking out none and walking two. Mariano Esqueda stepped on the bump first for Evergreen. The starter gave up four hits and four runs over two-thirds of an inning, striking out one and walking two. Lukas Reid tossed one inning of scoreless ball for Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears in relief. The reliever surrendered one hit, striking out two and walking none.
Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears amassed 16 hits in the game. Kerr led Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears with three runs batted in. The right-handed hitter went 2-for-2 on the day. Green, McGill, and Anthony Weber each collected multiple hits for Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears. Welling and Carlin each stole multiple bases for Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears. Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears stole eight bases in the game. Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears were sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Dalrymple had the most chances in the field with nine.
Brady Seabolt led Evergreen with one run batted in. The number three hitter went 2-for-3 on the day.