National Trail Varsity Blazers built a 4-run lead in the fifth inning and then held off Franklin Monroe's charge for a 5-4 victory on Thursday.
National Trail Varsity Blazers got on the board in the top of the first inning after two infield singles and an error scored two runs, and Nick Clark grounded out, scoring the third.
Mason Leal earned the win for National Trail Varsity Blazers. The pitcher gave up two hits and one runs over four innings, striking out eight and walking five. Zane Hissong took the loss for Franklin Monroe. The starting pitcher went six innings, allowing five runs (three earned) on seven hits, striking out eight and walking two. Clark appeared in relief for National Trail Varsity Blazers going the last three.
Grady Ott, Leal, and Christian Miears each drove in one run for National Trail Varsity Blazers. Kellen Laird and Grady Ott led the blazers with multiple hits.
Offense
Coffey- 1-3, R, HBP
Laird- 2-3, BB, R, SB
Leal- 1-3, 2 R, RBI, SB
Ott- 2-4 (2B), R, RBI
Clark- 1-4, SB
Miears- 1-4, RBI, SB
Lipps- BB, SB
Thomas- HBP
Hamm- SB
Pitching
Leal- (WP)(2-0) 4 IP, 3 H, R, 5 BB, 8 K
Clark- 3 IP, 4 R ( 3 ER), 2 H, 3 BB, 5 K
