NT BASEBALL WALKS IT OFF AGAINST TRI VILLAGE

National Trail Varsity Blazers Walk It Off Against Tri-Village Patriots

April 28, 2026 vs. Tri-Village Patriots

It came down to the wire on Tuesday, as National Trail Varsity Blazers grabbed the victory in walk-off fashion, 5-4, over Tri-Village Patriots.

The game was tied at four in the bottom of the seventh when Leal singled, scoring Mason Cordle as the winnings run.

National Trail Varsity Blazers built a 4-run lead in the third inning and then held off Tri-Village Patriots's charge. Tri-Village Patriots closed the gap by scoring on a hit by pitch, a single, an error, and a ground out.

National Trail Varsity Blazers got on the board in the bottom of the second inning after Clark recorded an RBI, Lipps grounded into a fielder's choice, and National Trail Varsity Blazers scored on a wild pitch, each scoring one run.

An error extended the National Trail Varsity Blazers lead to 4-0 in the bottom of the third inning.
Brown grounded out, which helped Tri-Village Patriots tie the game at four in the top of the seventh.

Coffey earned the win for National Trail Varsity Blazers in relief. The right-handed pitcher surrendered two hits and one run over one and two-thirds innings, striking out one and walking one. Marshall took the loss for Tri-Village Patriots. The pitcher went six and one-third innings, surrendering five runs (four earned) on four hits, striking out eight and walking five. Andrew Hamm began the game for National Trail Varsity Blazers. The pitcher surrendered one hit and three runs (one earned) over five and one-third innings, striking out five and walking two in his no-decision.

Leal, Coffey, Clark, Cordle, and Ott each collected one hit for National Trail Varsity Blazers. Leal, Clark, and Ott each drove in one run for National Trail Varsity Blazers. Ott stole two bases. National Trail Varsity Blazers stole seven bases in the game. National Trail Varsity Blazers turned one double play in the game.

Next up for National Trail Varsity Blazers is a game at Dixie Grayhounds on Wednesday.