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- Southland Vikings's effort to come back from down six runs in the seventh inning came up just short, as they fell 11-10 to Crestwood Panthers on Saturday. Southland Vikings tallied six runs in the failed comeback. Will Smithey, Sullivan, Jon Jungr, Smithey, and Frank Napleton fueled the rally with RBIs.
- Southland Vikings was right in it until Crestwood Panthers singled in the ninth inning.
- Southland Vikings got on the board in the second inning when Smithey homered on a 1-0 count, scoring three runs.
- Southland Vikings knotted the game up at ten in the bottom of the eighth inning, when Napletondrew a walk, scoring one run.
- After Crestwood Panthers scored three runs in the top of the seventh, Southland Vikingsanswered with three of their own. Crestwood Panthers scored when John Plattner's sac fly scored one run for Crestwood Panthers and Pat McGowan singled on a 1-0 count, scoring two runs. Southland Vikings then answered when Smithey singled on a 2-2 count, scoring two runs and Sullivan grounded out, scoring one run.
- Southland Vikings scored three runs in the eighth inning. Southland Vikings batters contributing to the big inning included Jungr, Smithey, and Napleton, who all drove in runs.
- Daniel Nelson was credited with the victory for Crestwood Panthers. He allowed three hits and three runs over one inning, striking out one. Kyle Ostrowski and Cole Blatchford entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief. Blatchford recorded the last three outs to earn the save for Crestwood Panthers.
- Mike Rios took the loss for Southland Vikings. He allowed two hits and one run over two innings, striking out one.
- Ryan Green started the game for Crestwood Panthers. He lasted five innings, allowing seven hits and four runs while striking out one Robert Keating started the game for Southland Vikings. He allowed 12 hits and ten runs over seven innings, striking out four and walking one
- Southland Vikings launched one home run on the day. Smithey went deep in the second inning.
- Southland Vikings collected 14 hits on the day. Smithey, Andy Lopez, Justin Rios, and Napletonall managed multiple hits for Southland Vikings. Smithey went 4-for-5 at the plate to lead Southland Vikings in hits.
- Crestwood Panthers racked up 14 hits in the game. McGowan, Reggie Brock, Jr., Blatchford, and Pat Mayo all collected multiple hits for Crestwood Panthers. Crestwood Panthers was sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Plattner made the most plays with eight.
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