Burnsville, MN — Burnsville Blaze 9A fell behind early and couldn't come back in a 26-4 loss to Lakeville South Cougars 9A Freshman 2022 on Wednesday. Lakeville South Cougars 9A Freshman 2022 scored on a double by Gaven Dean, an error, a walk by Coltin Smith, a groundout by Will Von Eschen, and a single by Austin Tait in the first inning. The Burnsville Blaze 9A struggled to contain the high-powered offense of Lakeville South Cougars 9A Freshman 2022, giving up 26 runs. In the first inning, Lakeville South Cougars 9A Freshman 2022 got their offense started when Dean doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run. Burnsville Blaze 9A tallied three runs in the fifth inning. Rachon Ferguson-Lewis and Malachi Vice all moved runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning. Lakeville South Cougars 9A Freshman 2022 scored nine runs in the fourth inning. Von Eschen, Tait, Tylor Jorgensen, Kody Scheidt, Connor Zak, and Callan Oxendale each drove in runs during the inning. Dean led things off on the pitcher's mound for Lakeville South Cougars 9A Freshman 2022. The ace allowed six hits and four runs over five innings, striking out eight. Landen Zimmerman toed the rubber for Burnsville Blaze 9A. The righthander allowed two hits and ten runs over two innings, striking out five. Nick Vitez, Vice, and Jose Sabino each contributed in relief for Burnsville Blaze 9A. Zimmerman went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead Burnsville Blaze 9A in hits. Lakeville South Cougars 9A Freshman 2022 tallied 18 hits in the game. Tait, Dean, Scheidt, Smith, and Zak each collected multiple hits for Lakeville South Cougars 9A Freshman 2022. Tait led Lakeville South Cougars 9A Freshman 2022 with four hits in five at bats. Smith led Lakeville South Cougars 9A Freshman 2022 with two stolen bases, as they ran wild on the base paths with eight stolen bases.