Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears built a 6-run lead in the seventh inning and then held off Whitmer’s charge for an 11-10 victory on Saturday. Whitmer closed the gap by scoring on a double, a single, and a double.
Bats blistered as Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears collected 14 hits and Whitmer tallied 13 in the high-scoring game.
Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears were the first to get on the board in the first when Easton Kerr grounded out, scoring one run.
A double by Kerr extended the Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears lead to 2-0 in the top of the third inning.
Whitmer tied the game in the bottom of the third thanks to a single by Perry, and a dropped third strike.
In the top of the fifth, Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears broke up the tie when Bryce Welling singled, scoring two runs. Then a tag up by Asher Sito followed to extend the lead to 5-2.
Whitmer scored five runs on five hits in the bottom of the seventh inning. Born doubled, scoring two runs, Montrie singled, scoring one run, and Nicholas doubled, scoring two runs.
Cole Carlin earned the win for Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears. The pitcher gave up eight hits and five runs (three earned) over six and one-third innings, striking out six and walking three. Milam took the loss for Whitmer. The reliever went one inning, allowing four runs on five hits, striking out none and walking none. Reatz started the game for Whitmer. The starter allowed four hits and three runs over four innings, striking out seven and walking two. Miles Palmer appeared in relief for Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears.
Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears piled up 14 hits in the game. Welling went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears in hits. Kerr, Palmer, and Welling each drove in two runs for Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears. Sito and Anthony Weber each collected multiple hits for Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears. Andrew Slagle and Weber each stole multiple bases for Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears. Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears stole six bases in the game. Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears turned one double play in the game.
Whitmer amassed 13 hits in the game. Nicholas provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Whitmer with three runs batted in. The outfielder went 2-for-4 on the day. Milam went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead Whitmer in hits. Montrie collected two hits for Whitmer in three at bats. Montrie stole two bases. Whitmer stole four bases in the game. Whitmer turned three double plays in the game.
Next up for Bryan Junior Varsity Golden Bears is a game at Delta on Monday.
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