Fremont Varsity Packers Defeats Muskegon Catholic Central Despite Allowing 5-Run Inning

Despite allowing five runs in the fifth inning, Fremont Varsity Packers defeated Muskegon Catholic Central 15-6 on Tuesday.  Muskegon Catholic Central's big inning was driven by an error on a ball put in play by Sam Kartes and Jacob Lyonnais and a single by Nick Powell.

The base paths were crowded in this high-scoring game. Fremont Varsity Packers collected ten hits and Muskegon Catholic Central had seven.

Fremont Varsity Packers got on the board in the first inning when Fremont Varsity Packers scored one run on a stolen base.

Fremont Varsity Packers put up five runs in the seventh inning.  Michael Baden, Brendon Maka, and Owen Vandenburg all contributed in the big inning with RBIs.

Gabe Vanvleet was credited with the victory for Fremont Varsity Packers. The righty allowed three hits and zero runs over four innings, striking out eight and walking one.  Baden threw two and two-thirds innings in relief out of the bullpen.

Sam Convertini took the loss for Muskegon Catholic Central. Convertini lasted two and a third innings, allowing three hits and five runs while striking out five.

Fremont Varsity Packers racked up ten hits.  Vandenburg, Joe Delong, and Logan Nelson all managed multiple hits for Fremont Varsity Packers.  Vandenburg led Fremont Varsity Packers with three hits in three at bats.  Fremont Varsity Packers stole 12 bases during the game as three players stole more than one. Delong led the way with four.

Convertini went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Muskegon Catholic Central in hits.