Ryan Voz, President | Northwoods League
Ryan Voz, President | Northwoods League
The Badlands Big Sticks secured a 5-3 victory over the Larks on Wednesday night, overcoming an early deficit to continue their strong performance against their opponent.
The game began with the Larks taking a 3-0 lead in the first inning. Ethan Crawford hit a line drive down the right field line with the bases loaded and two outs, clearing the bases and putting his team ahead.
The Big Sticks responded in the fourth inning. A combination of aggressive base-running and an infield single by Justin Flannery brought home two runs, narrowing the gap. In the sixth inning, Thomas Mayer hit an RBI triple that tied the game at three.
Relief pitcher Dylan Wipf entered for the Larks in the seventh inning but struggled with control, issuing three walks and hitting a batter. This allowed the Big Sticks to take a 4-3 lead. In the eighth inning, Luke Zimmer took over pitching duties for the Larks but also had difficulty finding the strike zone. He walked one batter, hit another, and threw several wild pitches, resulting in another run for Badlands.
The Big Sticks maintained their advantage through to the end of the game, finishing with a 5-3 win over the Larks.
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