Behind the strong pitching performance of Christian Petersen and Daryke Bass, the Bandits start the Alaska trip with a 5 to 1 win over South Legion.
Managing only 3 hits against a tough South Legion Pitcher, the Bandits score 5 runs. Landon Willeman started the bottom of the 1st with a big fly to left. The Bandits pushed another single run across in the 4th inning with a perfectly executed safety squeeze by Caleb Frank. The bandits put some insurance runs on the board in the 5th inning with Nate Vold scoring on a wild pitch and Brandon Shafer picking up a 2 out 2 run single.
Score by the Innings:
South – 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 = 1; 7H, 2E
Napoleon – 1 0 0 1 3 0 X = 5; 3H, 0E
The Bandits blow open a pitchers duel in the top of the 4th inning with a 7 spot to put the game out of reach. Austin Lichty spins a complete game gem allowing only 1 run and 6 hits. The Bandits had 8 different players drive in runs.
This is the 3rd time the Bandits have won the BP tournament in the tournament’s 25 year history. This 3rd championship puts the bandits in a tie for the most tournament championships in history. They are tied with Post 19 from Columbia Tennessee. This is the Bandits first tournament title since 2013.
Next up for the bandits is the Bill Miller Big Fish Tournament in Kenai Alaska starting on July 2. The bandits open tournament play at 10:00 a.m. against this same Rhode Island team.
Pitching:
Austin Lichty of Antwerp – 7IP, 1R, 1ER, 6H, 0BB, 3K
Score by the Innings:
Napoleon – 0 0 1 7 1 0 3 = 12; 13H, 0E
Rhode Island – 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 = 1; 6H, 0E
