Via GameChanger – Tuesday’s game against Greenville Stars was a heartbreaker for Green Bay Blue Ribbons, as they lost the lead late in a 7-5 defeat. The game was tied at five in the top of the eighth when Joe Fischer homered to left field, scoring two runs.
Green Bay Blue Ribbons lost despite out-hitting Greenville Stars 11 to four. Easton Arendt led Green Bay Blue Ribbons with three hits.
A single by James Bornick put Green Bay Blue Ribbons on the board in the bottom of the first.
Green Bay Blue Ribbons scored one run in the bottom of the second on a solo home run to left field by Zachary Grossmann.
Greenville Stars tied the game in the top of the fifth thanks to a double by Garrett Hietpas, and a single by Jake Lucas.
Greenville Stars took the lead in the top of the sixth. Kael Konrad grounded out, scoring one run, to give Greenville Stars the edge, 5-4.
Brayden Pleau homered to left field, which helped Green Bay Blue Ribbons tie the game at five in the bottom of the seventh.
Nate Vela earned the win for Greenville Stars. The righty surrendered two hits and one run over three innings, striking out four and walking two. Ian Aoki took the loss for Green Bay Blue Ribbons. The pitcher went one inning, giving up two runs on two hits, striking out none and walking one. Logan Wierzba stepped on the bump first for Green Bay Blue Ribbons. The southpaw allowed zero hits and zero runs over three innings, striking out three and walking none. Ethan Peters opened the game for Greenville Stars. The starting pitcher gave up eight hits and four runs over four innings, striking out five and walking one. Trent Feucht earned the save.
Green Bay Blue Ribbons tallied 11 hits in the game. Bornick drove the middle of the lineup, leading Green Bay Blue Ribbons with two runs batted in. The left-handed hitter went 1-for-3 on the day. Pleau collected two hits for Green Bay Blue Ribbons in five at bats. Arendt stole two bases. Green Bay Blue Ribbons turned one double play in the game.
Lucas went 2-for-5 at the plate to lead Greenville Stars in hits. Fischer and Hietpas each drove in two runs for Greenville Stars. Brett Sommer paced Greenville Stars with three walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, collecting seven walks for the game. Fischer stole two bases. Greenville Stars stole four bases in the game. Greenville Stars turned one double play in the game
