Hastings, MN — Burnsville Varsity Blaze lost the lead late in a 6-5 defeat to Hastings Raiders Varsity on Friday. The game was tied at five with Hastings batting in the bottom of the fifth when a walk scored the go ahead run. The Blaze lost despite out-hitting Hastings 11 to eight. Vincent Birch started the game for the Blaze. The pitcher went four innings, allowing five runs on six hits. Jake Struzyk took the loss for the Blaze. The righthander surrendered one run on two hits over two innings. The Blaze tallied 11 hits for the game. Jonah Dawson, Baylor Limberg, Eli Keirstead, and Jacob Neutz each managed two hits to lead the Blaze. Starting Lineup Baylor Limberg (2B) – 2-3 (2 singles, run scored) Cole Sieben (DH) – 1-4 (single, 2 runs scored) Jonah Dawson (RF) – 2-4 (2 doubles, run scored) Eli Kierstad (CF) – 2-3 (single, double, 3 RBIs) Jacob Neutz (1B) – 2-3 (single, double, 2 RBIs) Nick Meuser (LF) – 0-2 - Asher Giese (LF) – 1-2 (double) Connor Quimby (C) – 0-3 Drake Sloan (3B) – 0-3 Alex Thompson (SS) – 1-3 (double) - Jayden Chow (PR)