Pitcher Cameron Oswald throws to the first baseman, Tate Johnson, trying to get a quick out.
Shortstop Alex Erickson get things going for the Wolves, as he gets a base hit.
Blake Simmons makes a sliding catch in center field for the final out of the inning.
Owen DeRosier hits a looper over the top of first base in to shallow right field to drive in Charlie Litherbury for the winning run against King City/Union Star.
Third baseman Luke Morey scoops up a line drive hit up the third base side and made a good throw to first for the out.
East Atchison Varsity Wolves seized the victory in their first Class 2, District 16 play-off game in dramatic fashion, thanks to a walk-off single at the end of the game to topple King City/Union Star. The game was tied at four with the Wolves batting in the bottom of the seventh when Owen DeRosier singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run.
Cameron Oswald led things off on the mound for East Atchison going three innings, allowing two runs on two hits and striking out one. Tate Johnson, Luke Morey, Oswald, DeRosier, Alex Erickson, and Blake Simmons each contributed one hit to lead EA.
Alex Erickson – 1 hit (single), 1 run, 1 stolen base; 4 innings pitched, allowing 4 hits, 1 walk, 2 runs, and 2 earned runs, striking out 3, caught 1 runner stealing; 3 outs
Zack Stevens – 1 run, 1 walk, 1 stolen base
Blake Simmons – 1 hit (single), 1 walk, 1 strikeout, 2 stolen bases; 4 outs
River Dow – 1 run, 1 walk, 1 strikeout, 1 stolen base; 3 outs, 1 error
Owen DeRosier – 1 hit (single), 1 RBI; 6 outs, caught 1 runner stealing
Cameron Oswald – 1 hit (single), 1 RBI, 1 run; 3 innings pitched, allowing 2 hits, 3 walks, 1 strikeout, 2 runs, and 1 earned run; 2 outs, 1 error
Braden Graves – 1 strikeout; 1 out
Luke Morey – 1 hit (single), 1 strikeout; 1 out
Charlie Litherbury – 1 RBI, 1 run, 2 walks, 1 stolen base
Tate Johnson – 1 hit (single); 1 out
With the win, the Wolves advanced to the next round of district play. The game was postponed due to weather and wet field conditions. EA will play Maysville Wednesday, May 16, 2023, in Maysville at 5 p.m.
