Game 1
Will Smith didn't allow a single run as he defeated the Strikers 14U 6-0, allowing just three hits.
Junior Wildcats scored five runs in the second inning on the way to victory. Emmett Fechter-Leggett grounded out, scoring one run, Bradley Clark homered to center field, scoring three runs, and Colin Bishop-von Wettberg hit a solo home run to center field.
Carson White started on the mound for the Strikers. The starter gave up five hits and five runs over three innings, striking out three and walking five.
Clark went 1-for-4 at the plate and led the team with three runs batted in. Dom Comtois and Bishop-von Wettberg each collected two hits for the Wildcats. Smith paced South Burlington with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, tallying six walks for the game.
Max Strauss led the Strikers with two hits in three at bats from the leadoff position.
Game 2
Dom Comtois shut down the Strikers 14U, throwing a complete game shutout and leading the Junior Wildcats to a 7-0 victory.
The Wildcats got on the board in the first inning after Will Smith doubled, scoring one run.
South Burlington added to their early lead in the top of the third inning after Comtois singled down the left field line, and William McGrath walked, each scoring one run.
Beckett Win took the loss for the Strikers. The hurler went two and two-thirds innings, surrendering three runs (two earned) on two hits, striking out seven and walking six.
Colin Bishop-von Wettberg went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead the Junior Wildcats in hits. Asher Krompf, Bradley Clark, Zach Pierson, Comtois, and McGrath each drove in one run for South Burlington. Smith paced the Wildcats with three walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, amassing 12 walks for the game. Smith, Clark, Comtois, and McGrath each stole multiple bases for the. Wildcats. Defensively, South Burlington turned one double play in the game.
Andrew Pidgeon and Max Strauss each collected one hit for the Strikers 14U.