Early Lead For Sand Creek Seals Fate For Britton Deerfield Patriots

Sand Creek, MI — Early Lead For Sand Creek Seals Fate For Britton Deerfield Patriots Britton Deerfield Patriots watched the game slip away early and couldn't recover in an 11-2 loss to Sand Creek on Wednesday. Sand Creek scored on a single by Illenden in the first inning, a double by Alexander in the first inning, a error in the first inning, a walk by Wheeler in the second inning, a walk by Jackson in the second inning, and a walk by Nichelson in the second inning. The Britton Deerfield Patriots struggled to put runs on the board and had a tough time defensively containing Sand Creek, giving up 11 runs. Sand Creek got things moving in the first inning. Sand Creek scored one run when Illenden singled. Sand Creek scored four runs in the second inning. Sand Creek's big inning was driven by walks by Wheeler, Jackson, and Nichelson and by Halett. Jackson led the Sand Creek to victory on the mound. The hurler surrendered two runs on five hits over five innings. #20 threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen. Gavin Schroen took the loss for Britton Deerfield Patriots. The pitcher went one and two-thirds innings, allowing eight runs on three hits. Mason Mueller, Hunter Wynn, Schroen, and Brayden Shiels each collected one hit to lead Britton Deerfield Patriots. Sand Creek racked up nine hits. Alexander, Halett, and Illenden each managed multiple hits for Sand Creek. Sand Creek didn't commit a single error in the field. Higgins had 12 chances in the field, the most on the team.