Green Bay Blue Ribbons defeated Addison Braves 7-3 on Saturday at Addison Community Park, Addison, IL.
Green Bay Blue Ribbons got on the board in the top of the first inning after Boone Kirst hit a sacrifice fly, and Quinn Falish singled to center field, each scoring one run.
Green Bay Blue Ribbons scored two runs in the top of the second on a home run to left field by Brayden Steinbecker.
Benje Hencke led things off on the hill for Green Bay Blue Ribbons. The righty gave up two hits and two runs over four innings, striking out seven and walking four. Carter Dees began the game for Addison Braves. The pitcher gave up five hits and five runs over five and two-thirds innings, striking out three and walking seven. Axel Donaldson appeared in relief for Green Bay Blue Ribbons.
Steinbecker led Green Bay Blue Ribbons with two runs batted in from the number seven spot in the lineup. The shortstop went 1-for-3 on the day. Garrett Brown, Dawson Schmidt, and Falish each collected two hits for Green Bay Blue Ribbons. Green Bay Blue Ribbons had patience at the plate, collecting eight walks for the game. Jake Petasek and Easton Arendt led the team with two bases on balls each. Green Bay Blue Ribbons turned one double play in the game.
Peter Visconti II led Addison Braves with two runs batted in. The outfielder went 1-for-3 on the day. Brock Harer went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead Addison Braves in hits. Addison Braves had patience at the plate, collecting seven walks for the game. Harer and Kaleb Arntzen led the team with two walks each. Addison Braves turned two double plays in the game.
Green Bay Blue Ribbons took down Addison Braves 8-5 on Saturday at Addison Community Park, Addison, IL.
Addison Braves got on the board in the first inning after Hunter Johnson singled, scoring one run.
Will Hoerner singled down the right field line, which helped Green Bay Blue Ribbons tie the game at one in the top of the second.
Green Bay Blue Ribbons took the lead in the top of the third. John Zeamer doubled, scoring one run, to give Green Bay Blue Ribbons the edge, 2-1.
Addison Braves took the lead in the bottom of the third inning after Johnson doubled down the left field line, Connor Peckham singled to center field, and Addison Braves scored on a wild pitch, each scoring one run.
Green Bay Blue Ribbons tied the game in the top of the fourth thanks to a walk by Brayden Steinbecker, and a hit by a pitch.
In the top of the fifth, Green Bay Blue Ribbons broke up the tie when Zachary Grossman doubled, scoring one run. Then a sacrifice fly by Dawson Schmidt followed to extend the lead to 6-4.
Carson Hawley homered to left field, scoring two runs in the top of the sixth for the Green Bay Blue Ribbons.
Parker Lawson stepped on the bump first for Green Bay Blue Ribbons. The hurler allowed five hits and four runs over four innings, striking out four and walking three. Alex Cardoza stepped on the mound first for Addison Braves. The hurler allowed six hits and four runs over three and one-third innings, striking out three and walking four. Isaac Verbruggen pitched one inning of zero-run ball for Green Bay Blue Ribbons in relief. The hurler allowed one hit, striking out three and walking none.
Green Bay Blue Ribbons amassed 10 hits in the game. Hawley and Grossman each collected two hits for Green Bay Blue Ribbons. Hawley led Green Bay Blue Ribbons with two runs batted in. The outfielder went 2-for-4 on the day. Zeamer paced Green Bay Blue Ribbons with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, tallying seven walks for the game. Green Bay Blue Ribbons turned one double play in the game.
Johnson drove the middle of the lineup, leading Addison Braves with two runs batted in. The shortstop went 3-for-4 on the day. Peckham collected two hits for Addison Braves in three at bats. Addison Braves turned one double play in the game.
