A walk-off left Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans on the wrong end of a 10-9 defeat to Pelham Varsity Panthers on Wednesday at Pelham High School. The game was tied at nine in the bottom of the eighth when Jones grounded out, scoring one run.
Despite the loss, Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans did collect 12 hits in the high-scoring affair. Unfortunately, Pelham Varsity Panthers had eight hits on the way to victory.
Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans got on the board in the top of the first inning after Goldman drew a walk, scoring one run, Simpson drew a walk, scoring one run, and Presley singled, scoring two runs.
An error extended the Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans lead to 5-3 in the top of the third inning.
In the bottom of the third inning, Pelham Varsity Panthers went back into the lead after Cain walked, Waldon grounded out, and Lee singled to the left side of the infield, each scoring one run.
Goldman singled down the left field line on the sixth pitch of the at-bat, which helped Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans tie the game at six in the top of the fourth.
Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans took the lead in the top of the fifth. Shea singled, scoring one run, to give Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans the leg up, 7-6.
Easton hit a sacrifice fly, which helped Pelham Varsity Panthers tie the game at seven in the bottom of the fifth.
Pelham Varsity Panthers took the lead in the bottom of the sixth inning after Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans committed an error, and Waldon singled down the right field line, each scoring one run.
Kearse singled down the right field line, which helped Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans tie the game at nine in the top of the seventh.
Young earned the win for Pelham Varsity Panthers. The hurler gave up six hits and three runs (one earned) over four innings, striking out six and walking none. Rape took the loss for Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans. The left-handed pitcher went three and two-thirds innings, surrendering four runs (one earned) on two hits, striking out one and walking one. Kearse started in the circle for Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans. The pitcher gave up four hits and six runs over two and one-third innings, striking out one and walking three. Jones opened the game for Pelham Varsity Panthers. The starter gave up six hits and six runs (one earned) over four innings, striking out none and walking four.
Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans collected 12 hits in the game. Shea led Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans with three hits in five at bats. Presley and Kearse each drove in two runs for Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans. Goldman collected two hits for Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans in three at bats. Rape stole three bases. Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans ran wild on the base paths, amassing four stolen bases for the game. Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans turned one double play in the game.
Waldon and Young each drove in two runs for Pelham Varsity Panthers. Young went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Pelham Varsity Panthers in hits. Cain led Pelham Varsity Panthers with two walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, amassing six walks for the game. Howard stole two bases. Pelham Varsity Panthers turned three double plays in the game.