Recap
Walk-Off Seals The Deal In Akron-Fairgrove Varsity Vikings Victory Over Caseville
Caseville Public 5, Akron-Fairgrove 6
Fairgrove, MI — Akron-Fairgrove Varsity Vikings took Thursday's game in dramatic fashion, with a 6-5 walk-off victory over Caseville. The game was tied at five in the bottom of the seventh when Joel C. drew a walk, scoring one run.
Caseville got on the board in the top of the first inning after M Stewart singled down the left field line, and R Bond doubled, each scoring one run.
Caleb Mccloud singled down the right field line, which helped Akron-Fairgrove Varsity Vikings tie the game at two in the bottom of the second.
A passed ball gave Caseville the lead, 3-2, in the top of the third.
Akron-Fairgrove Varsity Vikings scored on a passed ball, which helped Akron-Fairgrove Varsity Vikings tie the game at three in the bottom of the third.
Akron-Fairgrove Varsity Vikings took the lead in the bottom of the fourth. Seth Ball singled, scoring one run, to give Akron-Fairgrove Varsity Vikings the advantage, 4-3.
A steal of home by C Smith gave Caseville the lead, 5-4, in the top of the seventh.
Max Kern earned the win for Akron-Fairgrove Varsity Vikings. The right-handed pitcher gave up zero hits and zero runs over one-third of an inning, striking out one and walking none. Deegan Walstead stepped on the hill first for Akron-Fairgrove Varsity Vikings. The starter allowed two hits and five runs (one earned) over six and two-thirds innings, striking out 15 and walking three. Smith stepped on the mound first for Caseville. The starter allowed eight hits and five runs (four earned) over six and one-third innings, striking out 10 and walking seven.
Ball, Colton Donovan, C., and Mccloud each drove in one run for Akron-Fairgrove Varsity Vikings. Donovan went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Akron-Fairgrove Varsity Vikings in hits. Akron-Fairgrove Varsity Vikings had a strong eye at the plate, amassing seven walks for the game. Kent Bernia and Jacob Czelada led the team with two walks each. Bernia, Donovan, and Czelada each stole multiple bases for Akron-Fairgrove Varsity Vikings. Akron-Fairgrove Varsity Vikings ran wild on the base paths, collecting 13 stolen bases for the game.
Stewart and Bond each collected one hit for Caseville. Stewart and Bond each drove in one run for Caseville. Smith and L Feltner each stole multiple bases for Caseville. Caseville ran wild on the base paths, collecting six stolen bases for the game. Caseville turned two double plays in the game.
Akron-Fairgrove Varsity Vikings welcome Peck on Monday for their next game.

