Saint Louis — Pinconning Varsity Spartans Defeat St. Louis In Nail-Biter By GameChanger Media Pinconning Varsity Spartans got out to a 6-run lead in the fifth inning and held on for a 12-10 victory over St. Louis on Tuesday. St. Louis closed the gap by scoring on a single, a single, and a single. Pinconning Varsity Spartans collected 11 hits and St. Louis had nine in the high-scoring affair. St. Louis opened the scoring in the first after #5 laid down a sacrifice bunt, scoring one run. Pinconning Varsity Spartans captured the lead, 2-1, in the bottom of the first after Alex Shelagowski singled down the left field line, and Blake Kareus doubled to center field, each scoring one run. Pinconning Varsity Spartans added to their early lead in the bottom of the second inning after Shelagowski walked, Cole Dzurka walked, Kareus walked, and Alex Rivard was struck by a pitch, each scoring one run. Pinconning Varsity Spartans added one run in the third. St. Louis committed an error, making the score 7-3. Wieland earned the win for Pinconning Varsity Spartans. The pitcher surrendered two hits and five runs (four earned) over four innings, striking out seven and walking four. #5 stepped on the hill first for St. Louis. The pitcher gave up five hits and six runs over one and two-thirds innings, striking out one and walking two. Colton Shelagowski, Shelagowski, and Logan Taylor each appeared in relief for Pinconning Varsity Spartans. Pinconning Varsity Spartans collected 11 hits in the game. Ryan Kowalcyzk and Wieland each collected two hits for Pinconning Varsity Spartans. Rivard went 1-for-2 at the plate and led the team with three runs batted in. Kareus led Pinconning Varsity Spartans with three walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, tallying eight walks for the game. Trevin Billingsley stole two bases. Pinconning Varsity Spartans ran wild on the base paths, piling up seven stolen bases for the game. Pinconning Varsity Spartans turned one double play in the game. St. Louis accumulated nine hits in the game. #3 led St. Louis with three hits in four at bats from the leadoff position. #10 paced St. Louis with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, accumulating seven walks for the game. #3 and #10 each stole multiple bases for St. Louis. St. Louis ran wild on the base paths, accumulating nine stolen bases for the game. Next up for Pinconning Varsity Spartans is a game at St. Louis on Tuesday. Copyright © 2026 GameChanger, Inc. All rights reserved. Any reuse or republication of this story must include the preceding attribution and is subject to the Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. Terms of Use, License Agreement, and Privacy Policy.