Plainfield Tornadoes 10u Can't Quite Erase 8-Run Deficit In

Plainfield Tornadoes 10u's effort to come back from down eight runs in the fourth inning came up just short, as they fell 14-13 to Western Springs Crush on Saturday. Plainfield Tornadoes 10u scored nine runs in the failed comeback. Adrian P, Sam B, Nathaniel O, Drew L, Sammy B, and Sam powered the rally with RBIs.
Plainfield Tornadoes 10u was right in it until Western Springs Crush singled in the sixth inning.
Plainfield Tornadoes 10u evened things up at 11 in the bottom of the fifth inning. Sam drove in two when he singled.
Plainfield Tornadoes 10u notched four runs in the fifth inning. Drew, Sammy, and Sam all moved runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.
Western Springs Crush scored five runs in the fourth inning. Western Springs Crush offense in the inning was led by L S, G P, and JP A, all driving in runs in the frame.
N S was on the mound for Western Springs Crush. He surrendered one run on two hits over two innings, striking out five and walking one.
Sammy toed the rubber for Plainfield Tornadoes 10u. He allowed one hit and two runs over two innings, striking out two. Sam, Drew, and Brady R each contributed in relief for Plainfield Tornadoes 10u.
Plainfield Tornadoes 10u collected 12 hits on the day. Ethan D, Sam, and Sammy all had multiple hits for Plainfield Tornadoes 10u. Sammy, Sam, and Ethan each managed two hits to lead Plainfield Tornadoes 10u. Plainfield Tornadoes 10u stole nine bases during the game as two players stole more than one. Colin C led the way with three.

Date: April 21, 2018     Time: 2:00pm      Venue: Sunset Knolls in Lombard, IL