Despite seeing their 6-run lead whittled down by the end, Team PAC Showcase Team 17U still held off for a 9-8 victory on Friday. Finger Lakes Storm closed the gap by scoring on a single, a triple, a triple, a ground out, and a double.
Markus Brehm collected three hits in four at bats in the win. Brehm doubled in the third inning, singled in the fourth inning, and singled in the first inning.
Team PAC Showcase Team 17U got on the board in the top of the first inning after Sam Miller doubled, and Nate Vandevoorde singled, each scoring one run.
Team PAC Showcase Team 17U added to their early lead in the top of the third inning after Vandevoorde hit a sacrifice fly, and Teddy Meade grounded out, each scoring one run.
Team PAC Showcase Team 17U scored five runs on three hits in the top of the fourth inning. Brehm singled, scoring one run, an error scored one run, an error scored one run, and Meade singled, scoring two runs.
Meade earned the win for Team PAC Showcase Team 17U. They gave up three hits and four runs over two and one-third innings, striking out four and walking three. #4 took the loss for Finger Lakes Storm. The reliever went four innings, surrendering five runs (zero earned) on three hits, striking out one and walking one. Carmen Johnson led things off on the mound for Team PAC Showcase Team 17U. They allowed two hits and three runs over two and two-thirds innings, striking out none and walking six. Mason Drew collected the save.
Vandevoorde and Meade were tough to handle back-to-back in the lineup, as each drove in three runs for Team PAC Showcase Team 17U. Isiah Stephens collected two hits for Team PAC Showcase Team 17U in four at bats. Miller stole two bases. Team PAC Showcase Team 17U turned one double play in the game. Team PAC Showcase Team 17U didn’t commit a single error in the field. AJ Nelson had the most chances in the field with seven.
16 and #12 each collected two hits for Finger Lakes Storm. #16 led Finger Lakes Storm with two runs batted in. They went 2-for-4 on the day. #2 paced Finger Lakes Storm with four walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, tallying 13 walks for the game.
Team PAC Showcase Team 17U will travel to Academy Baseball 17U for their next game on Friday.