Fremont Varsity Packers Clinches Lead in Fifth Inning to Defeat Tri County Area

Fremont Varsity Packers snagged a late lead and defeated Tri County Area 5-4 on Friday.  The game was tied at three with Fremont Varsity Packers batting in the bottom of the fifth when Logan Nelson singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run.

Tri County Area opened up scoring in the first inning, when C Plotts singled on a 0-1 count, scoring two runs.

Fremont Varsity Packers evened things up at three in the bottom of the third inning.  An error scored two runs for Fremont Varsity Packers.

Fremont Varsity Packers scored three runs in the third inning.  Brendon Maka and Gabe Vanvleet all contributed in the big inning with RBIs.

Vanvleet took the win for Fremont Varsity Packers. The righty surrendered four runs on nine hits over seven innings, striking out ten.

Lovel took the loss for Tri County Area. The pitcher allowed seven hits and five runs over six innings, striking out five.

Tri County Area racked up nine hits on the day.  A Plotts, Behrenwald, and T Tompkins all had multiple hits for Tri County Area.