Both teams were strong on the mound on Tuesday, but the South Burlington Wildcats defeated Post 58 of St. Johnsbury 3-2. Abbot Terkel started the game for the Wildcats and recorded 21 outs.
A sacrifice fly by Averil Parker put Post 58 on the board in the top of the first.
St. Johnsbury committed an error, which helped South Burlington tie the game at one in the bottom of the first.
Post 58 took the lead in the top of the third, scoring on an error to get the upper hand, 2-1.
Bennett Campbell laid down a sacrifice bunt, which helped the South Burlington Wildcats tie the game at two in the bottom of the sixth.
Terkel pitched a gem to earn the win for South Burlington. He surrendered three hits and two runs (one earned) over seven innings, striking out seven and walking two. Tate Parker took the loss for Post 58. He went six innings, allowing three runs (one earned) on one hit, striking out seven and walking six.
Campbell led the team with one run batted in. Cedric LaMothe led the Wildcats with one hit in four at bats. The South Burlington Wildcats had a strong eye at the plate, tallying six walks for the game. Liam Wheeler and Kyle Tanis led the team with two free passes each. The Wildcats ran wild on the base paths, accumulating six stolen bases for the game, with Liam O'Connor swiping three bases. South Burlington turned one double play in the game.
Parker led the team with one run batted in. Kason Blood, Logan Wheeler, and Brody Kingsbury each collected one hit for St. Johnsbury.