After beating Kenosha on Saturday night to advance to the Championship game, the Blue Ribbons blew a four-run lead in the ninth to lose in the title game on Sunday.
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Green Bay Blue Ribbons beat Kenosha Kings 7-3 on Saturday at EJ Schneider Field, Oshkosh, WI.
Green Bay Blue Ribbons got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Brayden Pleau tripled to center field, Boone Kirst doubled to center field, and Kenosha Kings committed an error, each scoring one run.
Green Bay Blue Ribbons added to their early lead in the bottom of the second inning after Pleau doubled to center field, and Kirst grounded out, each scoring one run.
Parker Lawson earned the win for Green Bay Blue Ribbons. The pitcher surrendered three hits and three runs over four and two-thirds innings, striking out five and walking seven. Ethan Warren took the loss for Kenosha Kings. The starter went two innings, giving up five runs on five hits, striking out none and walking three. Dylan Heier stepped on the bump first for Green Bay Blue Ribbons. The pitcher gave up two hits and zero runs over three innings, striking out three and walking one. Isaac Poehlman collected the save.
Green Bay Blue Ribbons piled up 11 hits in the game. Kirst, Jake Petasek, Pleau, and Brayden Steinbecker each collected two hits for Green Bay Blue Ribbons. Kirst and Pleau were a one-two punch in the lineup, as each drove in two runs for Green Bay Blue Ribbons. Green Bay Blue Ribbons had patience at the plate, amassing nine walks for the game. Easton Engel, Drew Siudzinski, and Miles Hunter led the team with two bases on balls each. Green Bay Blue Ribbons turned two double plays in the game. Green Bay Blue Ribbons were sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. James Bornick had the most chances in the field with 12.
Ryne Lesnik and Lucas Scott were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected two hits for Kenosha Kings. Josh Kellogg led Kenosha Kings with one run batted in. The third baseman went 1-for-3 on the day. Kenosha Kings had a strong eye at the plate, tallying nine walks for the game. Aaron Hurd, Jacob Schlesselman, and Jack Ryan led the team with two walks each.
Green Bay Blue Ribbons fell to Sheboygan A’s 8-7 on Sunday at E.J. Schneider Field, Oshkosh, WI on the final play of the game. Sheboygan A’s were down 7-6 in the bottom of the ninth inning when Cal Casper singled, scoring two runs.
Green Bay Blue Ribbons lost despite out-hitting Sheboygan A’s 15 to 10. Jake Petasek and Brayden Pleau each collected three hits for Green Bay Blue Ribbons.
A fielder’s choice by James Bornick put Green Bay Blue Ribbons on the board in the top of the first.
Four more Green Bay Blue Ribbons runs crossed the plate in the second inning to extend the lead to 5-0. Noah Robinson hit a solo home run to right field, Eric Schmitz induced Boone Kirst to hit into a fielder’s choice, but one run scored, and Bornick singled, scoring two runs.
Casper hit a solo home run to left field in the bottom of the fourth for the Sheboygan A’s.
Sheboygan A’s flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the ninth, scoring five runs on three hits to take the lead, 8-7. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Emmett Selin that drove in two.
Brayden Steinbecker stepped on the mound first for Green Bay Blue Ribbons. The pitcher surrendered five hits and two runs over four innings, striking out three and walking one. Schmitz stepped on the mound first for Sheboygan A’s. The hurler surrendered 10 hits and six runs over five innings, striking out six and walking one.
Green Bay Blue Ribbons amassed 15 hits in the game. Bornick drove the middle of the lineup, leading Green Bay Blue Ribbons with three runs batted in. The cleanup hitter went 1-for-5 on the day. Kirst, Robinson, and Miles Hunter each collected multiple hits for Green Bay Blue Ribbons.
Sheboygan A’s piled up 10 hits in the game. Sawyer Shultis, Casper, and Chase Hanselman each collected two hits for Sheboygan A’s. Casper led Sheboygan A’s with three runs batted in. The catcher went 2-for-4 on the day. Harry Steldt led Sheboygan A’s with two walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, tallying six walks for the game.
