Burnsville, MN — Monday's game against Lakeville South Varsity Cougars was a heartbreaker for Burnsville Varsity Blaze, as they lost the lead late in a 2-1 defeat. The game was tied at one with the Cougars batting in the top of the eighth when Nathan Matiak tripled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run. The pitching was strong on both sides, the Cougars pitchers struck out 12, while the Blaze sat down 11. The Blaze knotted the game up at one in the bottom of the seventh inning. John Santelman's sac fly scored courtesy runner Paul Galvez from third. Ian Segna earned the victory on the mound for the Cougars. The pitcher lasted one and two-thirds innings, allowing one hit and zero runs while striking out one. Nicholas Meuser took the loss for the Blaze. The righty lasted two innings, allowing one hit and one run while striking out three and walking zero. Tate Marland started the game for the Cougars. Marland went six and a third innings, allowing one run on seven hits, striking out 11 and walking one. Nick Discher started the game for the Blaze. Discher lasted six innings, allowing zero hits and one run while striking out eight. The Blaze tallied eight hits in the game. Santelman and Cole Sieben each collected two hits to lead the Blaze. Collin Heckman, AJ Galvin, Eric Kilgore and Discher also had hits for the Blaze. Starting Lineup Eli Keirstead (CF) – 0-2 (walk, HBP) John Santelman (SS) – 2-3 (2 singles, Sac Fly, RBI) Cole Sieben (2B) – 2-3 (2 singles, walk) Jacob Neutz (C/1B) – 0-4 Darren Einberger (DH) – 0-3 - Nick Discher (P/3B) – 1-1 (single Collin Heckman (LF) – 1-3 (double, walk) AJ Galvin (3B/C) – 1-3 (single) - Paul Galvez Zarate (PR – run scored) - Bryce Soberski (PH) – 0-0 (Sac Bunt) Nicholas Meuser (1B/P) - Elijiah Lindsey (PH) – 0-1 Eric Kilgore (RF) – 1-4 (single) Pitching Nick Discher – 6 innings, 1 run, 0 hits, 8 K’s, 2 walks Nicholas Meuser – 2 innings, 1 run, 1 hit, 3 K’s, 0 walks