In an early season battle of Stearns County League North unbeatens, the Elrosa Saints amateur baseball team suffered a 4-3 loss to Spring Hill on the home diamond today. After staking a 3-0 lead through six innings, the Saints fell into a tie with the Chargers when the visitors (playing as the home team) plated 3 runs in the bottom of the 7th inning. The game-winner was scored in walk-off fashion in the bottom of the 10th. Dylan Gertken's RBI-single scored Ethan Meyer from third base to end the game.
It was an incredibly evenly-matched game. Both teams had 10 hits. Luke Illies led Elrosa by going 3-for-5 with 2 RBI and a stolen base. Elrosa left 16 runners stranded, while Spring Hill left 10 runners stranded.
Anthony Revermann started for Spring Hill and pitched 5 innings while giving up 6 hits and 2 runs. Reagan Nelson entered for the 6th inning and picked up the win while pitching the final 5 innings (4 hits, 1 run, no earned runs, 2 walks, 1 strikeout). Will VanBeck (6 innings) and Ethan Vogt (4 innings) held pitching duties for Elrosa.
The Saints scored one run in the first, third and sixth innings to go up 3-0.
Here's a long video featuring action in the top of the 3rd inning today:
Next: Elrosa (3-1 overall) has a unique Wright/Meeker County tour on Saturday, May 17. First that day is a 2 p.m. game at Watertown, and that's followed by a night game under the lights at the Litchfield stadium with first pitch at 7 p.m. from Optimist Park. On Sunday, May 18, the Saints travel to Meire Grove for an SCL-North contest at 1:30 p.m.
Here's a video from the top of the 2nd inning:
The Saints had a big opportunity to score in the second inning but left 2 runners stranded.
More to follow after it gets dark. Time to get back in the garden.
