Monday's game against White Pine was a heartbreaker for North Tahoe Lakers Varsity, as they lost the lead late in a 14-11 defeat. The game was tied at 11 with White Pine batting in the bottom of the sixth when Jayden Brewer tripled on a 2-0 count, scoring two runs.
North Tahoe Lakers Varsity collected 13 hits and White Pine had 12 in the high-scoring affair.
North Tahoe Lakers Varsity got on the board in the second inning when Brewer induced Danny Sandoval to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored.
Brewer was the winning pitcher for White Pine. He lasted six innings, allowing 13 hits and 11 runs while striking out eight and walking one. Hunner Doty threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen. Doty recorded the last three outs to earn the save for White Pine.
Sam Sheridan took the loss for North Tahoe Lakers Varsity. He went three and a third innings, allowing five runs on three hits and striking out one.
Sandoval started the game for North Tahoe Lakers Varsity. He allowed six hits and seven runs over two and a third innings, striking out one
North Tahoe Lakers Varsity had 13 hits in the game. Xander Kriston, Koby Mattson, Jaxon Pokorny, and Sandoval all managed multiple hits for North Tahoe Lakers Varsity. Mattson and Kriston all had three hits to lead North Tahoe Lakers Varsity.
White Pine tallied 12 hits on the day. Caleb Britton, Coy Hecker, and Shea Simon all collected multiple hits for White Pine. Britton led White Pine with three hits in four at bats. White Pine stole eight bases during the game as three players stole more than one. Richard Sandoval led the way with three.
"Powered by Narrative Science and GameChanger Media. Copyright 2019. All rights reserved." Any reuse or republication of this story must include the preceding attribution.