West Central scored three runs in the final two innings to get a come-from-behind walk-off win over Tri-Valley on Monday, May 16th in Humboldt.
Neither team scored through the first three innings of play. Tri-Valley scored both of their runs in the top of the fourth inning. With two outs in the inning, Carter Sorenson hit a two-run double scoring Nathan Madison and Connor Christensen.
West Central cut the lead in half in the bottom of the sixth inning when Zach Madsen hit an RBI double scoring Grafton Stroup. The score remained 2-1 heading into the seventh inning. After Tri-Valley failed to add any more runs in their half of the seventh, West Central put together a one-out rally. Ben Sebert reached on an error. Gavin Koch followed with a single. Camden McDonald hit a double that scored Sebert to tie the game. Duece Sherrard drove home Koch with a single to center field to win the game.
Sorenson had two hits, one a double, with two RBIs for Tri-Valley. Riley Carlson had two singles. Christensen and Madison also each had a single in the game. Kaden Egger pitched 6 1/3 innings giving up three runs, two earned, on seven hits while striking out six.
For the West Central Trojans, McDonald had two hits, one a double, and an RBI. Sherrard also had two hits and an RBI. Madsen had a double and an RBI. Jack Linneman and Koch each had a single as well.